Arakan, Province of Cotabato

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionSOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
ProvinceCotabato
Barangay count28
Postal code9417
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)693.22 km2 (267.65 sq mi)
Population (2020)50,558
Density (2020)73 / km2 (189 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 21' North, 125° 8' East (7.3514, 125.1262)
Estimated elevation above sea level223.8 meters (733.9 feet)

Arakan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Cotabato.

The municipality has a land area of 693.22 square kilometers or 267.65 square miles which constitutes 7.44% of Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 50,558. This represented 3.39% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 1.03% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 73 inhabitants per square kilometer or 189 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Arakan has 28 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Arakan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Allab1.56%78769413.40%2.68%
Anapolon1.69%8528134.80%0.99%
Badiangon4.14%2,0922,0114.03%0.83%
Binoongan2.29%1,1561,01214.23%2.84%
Dallag3.17%1,6011,36517.29%3.41%
Datu Ladayon2.63%1,33198834.72%6.47%
Datu Matangkil1.51%76569410.23%2.07%
Doroluman8.06%4,0774,360-6.49%-1.40%
Gambodes1.58%80071312.20%2.45%
Ganatan5.92%2,9952,49919.85%3.88%
Greenfield11.76%5,9445,5067.95%1.62%
Kabalantian6.63%3,3543,717-9.77%-2.14%
Katipunan1.46%73761420.03%3.92%
Kinawayan2.30%1,1611,0847.10%1.45%
Kulaman Valley2.15%1,08693616.03%3.18%
Lanao Kuran3.77%1,9051,7429.36%1.90%
Libertad2.66%1,3471,21810.59%2.14%
Makalangot3.38%1,7101,7010.53%0.11%
Malibatuan6.98%3,5293,882-9.09%-1.99%
Maria Caridad1.59%80569016.67%3.30%
Meocan6.76%3,4203,3173.11%0.65%
Naje2.64%1,3351,3012.61%0.54%
Napalico2.57%1,2991,2613.01%0.63%
Salasang3.02%1,5251,4743.46%0.72%
San Miguel2.12%1,0721,0096.24%1.28%
Santo Niño3.29%1,6621,5705.86%1.21%
Sumalili1.45%73263016.19%3.21%
Tumanding2.93%1,4791,4273.64%0.76%
Arakan Total50,55848,2284.83%1.00%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Arakan for the fiscal year of 2016 was 171,791,019.93.

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Annual regular income of Arakan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200994,111,325.22
2010100,204,264.056.47%
2011110,090,868.309.87%
2012105,508,883.93-4.16%
2013120,846,878.4014.54%
2014136,407,026.6812.88%
2015155,126,006.6513.72%
2016171,791,019.9310.74%

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 Arakan in the 2015 Census was 47,692 broken down into 10,723 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.

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Number of households in Arakan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
0
27,2585,4305.02
34,4956,6055.22
38,0007,6584.96
43,5139,2074.73
47,69210,7234.45

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Arakan is 5 to 9, with 6,428 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 281 individuals.

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Population of Arakan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,0832.25%
1 to 44,88010.12%
5 to 96,42813.33%
10 to 145,94612.33%
15 to 195,55411.52%
20 to 244,3188.95%
25 to 293,5797.42%
30 to 343,1356.50%
35 to 392,8055.82%
40 to 442,5555.30%
45 to 492,1584.47%
50 to 541,7353.60%
55 to 591,3232.74%
60 to 649862.04%
65 to 696391.32%
70 to 744991.03%
75 to 793240.67%
80 and over2810.58%
Total48,228100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 65.14
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.19
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 71.33
  • Median Age: 20.26

Historical population

The population of Arakan grew from 27,554 in 1995 to 50,558 in 2020, an increase of 23,004 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.00%, or an increase of 2,330 people, from the previous population of 48,228 in 2015.

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Population of Arakan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
27,554
34,5885.00%
38,7171.57%
43,5544.38%
48,2281.96%
50,5581.00%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Arakan for the year 2019 was 29,273, broken down into 15,475 males and 13,798 females.

Location

The municipal center of Arakan is situated at approximately 7° 21' North, 125° 8' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 223.8 meters or 733.9 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 Arakan are Kidapawan, Cotabato, Valencia, Bukidnon, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Davao City, Samal, Davao del Norte, and Digos, Davao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Antipas, Cotabato, President Roxas, Cotabato, Damulog, Bukidnon, Magpet, Cotabato, Kibawe, Bukidnon, and Dangcagan, Bukidnon. Its distance from the national capital is 919.95 kilometers (571.63 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 919.95 kilometers (571.63 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°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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