Bentangan, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 9408 |
| Population (2020) | 4,437 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.3498, 124.7195 (7° 21' North, 124° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 180.6 meters (592.5 feet) |
Bentangan is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,437. This represented 4.12% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bentangan in the 2015 Census was 4,046 broken down into 859 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,213 | 245 | 4.95 | |
| 1,425 | 305 | 4.67 | |
| 2,095 | 448 | 4.68 | |
| 2,891 | 555 | 5.21 | |
| 3,748 | 727 | 5.16 | |
| 4,046 | 859 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bentangan is 5 to 9, with 559 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 121 | 2.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 456 | 11.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 559 | 13.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 471 | 11.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 483 | 11.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 401 | 9.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 313 | 7.72% |
| 30 to 34 | 237 | 5.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 208 | 5.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 187 | 4.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 202 | 4.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 158 | 3.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 102 | 2.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 1.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 1.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.37% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.32% |
| Total | 4,054 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bentangan grew from 1,213 in 1990 to 4,437 in 2020, an increase of 3,224 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.92%, or an increase of 383 people, from the previous population of 4,054 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,213 | – | |
| 1,425 | 3.06% | |
| 2,095 | 8.61% | |
| 2,891 | 4.54% | |
| 3,748 | 9.91% | |
| 4,054 | 1.51% | |
| 4,437 | 1.92% |
Location
Bentangan is situated at approximately 7.3498, 124.7195, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 180.6 meters or 592.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bentangan 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.