Aleosan, Province of Cotabato

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionSOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
ProvinceCotabato
Barangay count19
Postal code9415
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)225.44 km2 (87.04 sq mi)
Population (2020)41,944
Density (2020)186 / km2 (482 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 9' North, 124° 35' East (7.1523, 124.5813)
Estimated elevation above sea level33.4 meters (109.7 feet)

Aleosan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Cotabato.

The municipality has a land area of 225.44 square kilometers or 87.04 square miles which constitutes 2.42% of Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 41,944. This represented 2.81% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 0.86% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 186 inhabitants per square kilometer or 482 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Aleosan has 19 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Aleosan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagolibas3.34%1,4021,562-10.24%-2.25%
Cawilihan3.25%1,3621,2925.42%1.12%
Dualing8.13%3,4122,99813.81%2.76%
Dunguan7.83%3,2852,80517.11%3.38%
Katalicanan3.12%1,3091,3070.15%0.03%
Lawili5.21%2,1851,86816.97%3.35%
Lower Mingading3.52%1,4761,3737.50%1.53%
Luanan3.69%1,5481,34914.75%2.94%
Malapang3.42%1,4351,3119.46%1.92%
New Leon5.47%2,2942,04911.96%2.41%
New Panay6.37%2,6732,934-8.90%-1.94%
Pagangan7.93%3,3262,90714.41%2.87%
Palacat2.36%9901,101-10.08%-2.21%
Pentil2.45%1,0271,392-26.22%-6.20%
San Mateo13.43%5,6324,73918.84%3.70%
Santa Cruz3.58%1,5001,17527.66%5.27%
Tapodoc4.21%1,7672,255-21.64%-5.00%
Tomado7.00%2,9342,7805.54%1.14%
Upper Mingading5.69%2,3872,2088.11%1.65%
Aleosan Total41,94439,4056.44%1.32%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Aleosan for the fiscal year of 2016 was 103,442,936.77.

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Annual regular income of Aleosan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200957,937,067.97
201060,420,631.664.29%
201165,603,824.758.58%
201263,584,366.60-3.08%
201372,477,011.2213.99%
201481,996,302.7213.13%
201593,503,530.7214.03%
2016103,442,936.7710.63%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Aleosan in the 2015 Census was 39,401 broken down into 8,845 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.

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Number of households in Aleosan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
22,5744,0025.64
25,4004,6845.42
26,1644,9505.29
32,8686,4315.11
35,6237,6074.68
39,4018,8454.45

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Aleosan is 10 to 14, with 4,693 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 317 individuals.

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Population of Aleosan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 19682.46%
1 to 43,8479.76%
5 to 94,69011.90%
10 to 144,69311.91%
15 to 194,00210.16%
20 to 243,5188.93%
25 to 293,1117.89%
30 to 342,7326.93%
35 to 392,4746.28%
40 to 442,0865.29%
45 to 491,9154.86%
50 to 541,6024.07%
55 to 591,1802.99%
60 to 648802.23%
65 to 696311.60%
70 to 744391.11%
75 to 793200.81%
80 and over3170.80%
Total39,405100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.42
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.26
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 67.68
  • Median Age: 22.14

Historical population

The population of Aleosan grew from 22,574 in 1990 to 41,944 in 2020, an increase of 19,370 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 2,539 people, from the previous population of 39,405 in 2015.

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Population of Aleosan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
22,574
25,4082.24%
26,1640.63%
32,8743.20%
35,7463.10%
39,4051.87%
41,9441.32%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Aleosan for the year 2019 was 23,325, broken down into 12,286 males and 11,039 females.

Location

The municipal center of Aleosan is situated at approximately 7° 9' North, 124° 35' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.4 meters or 109.7 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Aleosan are Cotabato City, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Digos, Davao del Sur, and Marawi, Lanao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Midsayap, Cotabato, Libungan, Cotabato, Pikit, Cotabato, Pagalungan, Maguindanao, Datu Piang, Maguindanao, and Datu Montawal, Maguindanao. Its distance from the national capital is 911.74 kilometers (566.53 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 911.74 kilometers (566.53 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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