Aroman, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 9408 |
| Population (2020) | 2,944 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2891, 124.7896 (7° 17' North, 124° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 97.9 meters (321.2 feet) |
Aroman is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,944. This represented 2.74% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Aroman in the 2015 Census was 2,500 broken down into 562 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,429 | 259 | 5.52 | |
| 1,679 | 374 | 4.49 | |
| 1,834 | 388 | 4.73 | |
| 2,290 | 477 | 4.80 | |
| 2,171 | 494 | 4.39 | |
| 2,500 | 562 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Aroman is 5 to 9, with 291 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 61 | 2.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 226 | 9.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 291 | 11.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 272 | 10.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 229 | 9.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 258 | 10.32% |
| 25 to 29 | 200 | 8.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 190 | 7.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 151 | 6.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 132 | 5.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 134 | 5.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 111 | 4.44% |
| 55 to 59 | 84 | 3.36% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.76% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.44% |
| Total | 2,500 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Aroman grew from 1,429 in 1990 to 2,944 in 2020, an increase of 1,515 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.50%, or an increase of 444 people, from the previous population of 2,500 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,429 | – | |
| 1,679 | 3.07% | |
| 1,834 | 1.91% | |
| 2,290 | 3.11% | |
| 2,188 | -1.64% | |
| 2,500 | 2.57% | |
| 2,944 | 3.50% |
Location
Aroman is situated at approximately 7.2891, 124.7896, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 97.9 meters or 321.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Aroman 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.