Polayagan, Municipality of Alamada, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Alamada |
| Postal code | 9413 |
| Population (2020) | 2,666 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4109, 124.5638 (7° 25' North, 124° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 288.5 meters (946.5 feet) |
Polayagan is a barangay in the municipality of Alamada, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,666. This represented 3.88% of the total population of Alamada.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Polayagan in the 2015 Census was 2,505 broken down into 612 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,864 | 321 | 5.81 | |
| 1,992 | 367 | 5.43 | |
| 2,342 | 424 | 5.52 | |
| 2,337 | 489 | 4.78 | |
| 2,226 | 489 | 4.55 | |
| 2,505 | 612 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Polayagan is 15 to 19, with 313 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 61 | 2.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 195 | 7.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 287 | 11.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 235 | 9.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 313 | 12.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 255 | 10.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 215 | 8.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 173 | 6.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 146 | 5.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 138 | 5.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 132 | 5.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 111 | 4.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 79 | 3.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 71 | 2.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 1.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 0.88% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.56% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.52% |
| Total | 2,505 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Polayagan grew from 1,864 in 1990 to 2,666 in 2020, an increase of 802 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.32%, or an increase of 161 people, from the previous population of 2,505 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,864 | – | |
| 1,992 | 1.25% | |
| 2,342 | 3.53% | |
| 2,337 | -0.03% | |
| 2,226 | -1.76% | |
| 2,505 | 2.27% | |
| 2,666 | 1.32% |
Location
Polayagan is situated at approximately 7.4109, 124.5638, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 288.5 meters or 946.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Polayagan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.