Canaan, Municipality of Antipas, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Antipas |
| Postal code | 9414 |
| Population (2020) | 892 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2418, 125.0867 (7° 15' North, 125° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 460.5 meters (1,510.8 feet) |
Canaan is a barangay in the municipality of Antipas, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 892. This represented 3.33% of the total population of Antipas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Canaan in the 2015 Census was 719 broken down into 183 households or an average of 3.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 627 | 113 | 5.55 | |
| 663 | 132 | 5.02 | |
| 638 | 122 | 5.23 | |
| 751 | 166 | 4.52 | |
| 846 | 196 | 4.32 | |
| 719 | 183 | 3.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Canaan is 5 to 9, with 93 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 69 | 9.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 93 | 12.93% |
| 10 to 14 | 66 | 9.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 64 | 8.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 53 | 7.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 6.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 58 | 8.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 8.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 43 | 5.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 5.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 4.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 2.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 1.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.39% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.97% |
| Total | 719 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Canaan grew from 627 in 1990 to 892 in 2020, an increase of 265 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.64%, or an increase of 173 people, from the previous population of 719 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 627 | – | |
| 663 | 1.05% | |
| 638 | -0.82% | |
| 751 | 2.27% | |
| 846 | 4.43% | |
| 719 | -3.05% | |
| 892 | 4.64% |
Location
Canaan is situated at approximately 7.2418, 125.0867, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 460.5 meters or 1,510.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Canaan 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.