Solama, Municipality of Banisilan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Banisilan |
| Postal code | 9416 |
| Population (2020) | 4,794 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4095, 124.7323 (7° 25' North, 124° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 255.2 meters (837.3 feet) |
Solama is a barangay in the municipality of Banisilan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,794. This represented 10.20% of the total population of Banisilan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Solama in the 2015 Census was 4,282 broken down into 818 households or an average of 5.23 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,983 | 397 | 4.99 | |
| 1,893 | 408 | 4.64 | |
| 2,702 | 550 | 4.91 | |
| 3,065 | 600 | 5.11 | |
| 3,567 | 682 | 5.23 | |
| 4,282 | 818 | 5.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Solama is 5 to 9, with 623 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 167 | 3.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 536 | 12.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 623 | 14.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 555 | 12.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 522 | 12.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 433 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 338 | 7.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 234 | 5.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 218 | 5.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 223 | 5.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 161 | 3.74% |
| 50 to 54 | 109 | 2.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 1.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 1.32% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 0.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 0.56% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.12% |
| Total | 4,306 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Solama grew from 1,983 in 1990 to 4,794 in 2020, an increase of 2,811 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.29%, or an increase of 488 people, from the previous population of 4,306 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,983 | – | |
| 1,893 | -0.87% | |
| 2,702 | 7.93% | |
| 3,065 | 1.75% | |
| 3,583 | 5.85% | |
| 4,306 | 3.56% | |
| 4,794 | 2.29% |
Location
Solama is situated at approximately 7.4095, 124.7323, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 255.2 meters or 837.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Solama 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.