Kabacan, Province of Cotabato
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | Cotabato |
Barangay count | 24 |
Postal code | 9407 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 448.09 km2 (173.01 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 93,822 |
Density (2020) | 209 / km2 (542 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 7' North, 124° 49' East (7.1112, 124.8239) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.0 meters (78.7 feet) |
Kabacan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Cotabato.
The municipality has a land area of 448.09 square kilometers or 173.01 square miles which constitutes 4.81% of Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 93,822. This represented 6.29% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 1.91% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 209 inhabitants per square kilometer or 542 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Kabacan has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Aringay | 4.66% | 4,373 | 3,796 | 15.20% | 3.02% |
Bangilan | 1.61% | 1,507 | 1,671 | -9.81% | -2.15% |
Bannawag | 3.65% | 3,426 | 3,146 | 8.90% | 1.81% |
Buluan | 1.51% | 1,418 | 1,383 | 2.53% | 0.53% |
Cuyapon | 3.43% | 3,217 | 3,007 | 6.98% | 1.43% |
Dagupan | 3.63% | 3,405 | 2,747 | 23.95% | 4.62% |
Katidtuan | 5.17% | 4,854 | 4,769 | 1.78% | 0.37% |
Kayaga | 12.49% | 11,716 | 10,904 | 7.45% | 1.52% |
Kilagasan | 4.82% | 4,518 | 3,378 | 33.75% | 6.31% |
Magatos | 4.25% | 3,987 | 3,289 | 21.22% | 4.13% |
Malamote | 2.16% | 2,026 | 1,866 | 8.57% | 1.75% |
Malanduague | 1.77% | 1,663 | 1,596 | 4.20% | 0.87% |
Nanga-an | 3.96% | 3,715 | 3,389 | 9.62% | 1.95% |
Osias | 4.58% | 4,301 | 4,254 | 1.10% | 0.23% |
Paatan Lower | 4.42% | 4,145 | 4,515 | -8.19% | -1.78% |
Paatan Upper | 2.45% | 2,303 | 2,150 | 7.12% | 1.46% |
Pedtad | 4.90% | 4,593 | 3,395 | 35.29% | 6.57% |
Pisan | 3.24% | 3,036 | 3,074 | -1.24% | -0.26% |
Poblacion | 18.66% | 17,506 | 19,453 | -10.01% | -2.20% |
Salapungan | 1.26% | 1,181 | 1,096 | 7.76% | 1.58% |
Sanggadong | 0.93% | 869 | 872 | -0.34% | -0.07% |
Simbuhay | 1.99% | 1,871 | 1,853 | 0.97% | 0.20% |
Simone | 2.83% | 2,652 | 2,282 | 16.21% | 3.21% |
Tamped | 1.64% | 1,540 | 1,276 | 20.69% | 4.04% |
Kabacan Total | 93,822 | 89,161 | 5.23% | 1.08% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Kabacan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱231,542,099.78.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 123,012,168.60 | – |
2010 | 133,476,370.58 | 8.51% |
2011 | 148,992,906.30 | 11.62% |
2012 | 146,636,052.47 | -1.58% |
2013 | 163,890,167.41 | 11.77% |
2014 | 184,191,345.19 | 12.39% |
2015 | 209,439,269.10 | 13.71% |
2016 | 231,542,099.78 | 10.55% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Kabacan in the 2015 Census was 88,066 broken down into 20,094 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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50,479 | 9,586 | 5.27 | |
61,210 | 13,071 | 4.68 | |
61,818 | 12,663 | 4.88 | |
73,610 | 15,859 | 4.64 | |
81,145 | 17,836 | 4.55 | |
88,066 | 20,094 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kabacan is 15 to 19, with 10,181 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 526 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,108 | 2.36% |
1 to 4 | 8,214 | 9.21% |
5 to 9 | 10,090 | 11.32% |
10 to 14 | 9,386 | 10.53% |
15 to 19 | 10,181 | 11.42% |
20 to 24 | 9,342 | 10.48% |
25 to 29 | 7,117 | 7.98% |
30 to 34 | 6,329 | 7.10% |
35 to 39 | 5,519 | 6.19% |
40 to 44 | 4,966 | 5.57% |
45 to 49 | 4,343 | 4.87% |
50 to 54 | 3,362 | 3.77% |
55 to 59 | 2,672 | 3.00% |
60 to 64 | 2,152 | 2.41% |
65 to 69 | 1,396 | 1.57% |
70 to 74 | 884 | 0.99% |
75 to 79 | 526 | 0.59% |
80 and over | 574 | 0.64% |
Total | 89,161 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kabacan grew from 78 in 1903 to 93,822 in 2020, an increase of 93,744 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.08%, or an increase of 4,661 people, from the previous population of 89,161 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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78 | – | |
5,394 | 30.67% | |
8,659 | 2.39% | |
13,119 | 4.35% | |
21,043 | 4.24% | |
22,769 | 0.77% | |
39,378 | 11.62% | |
43,443 | 1.98% | |
50,601 | 1.54% | |
61,481 | 3.72% | |
61,998 | 0.18% | |
73,991 | 2.47% | |
81,282 | 3.48% | |
89,161 | 1.78% | |
93,822 | 1.08% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Kabacan for the year 2019 was 48,900, broken down into 25,098 males and 23,802 females.
Location
The municipal center of Kabacan is situated at approximately 7° 7' North, 124° 49' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.0 meters or 78.7 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 Kabacan are Kidapawan, Cotabato, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato City, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Digos, Davao del Sur, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Matalam, Cotabato, Datu Montawal, Maguindanao, Carmen, Cotabato, Pagalungan, Maguindanao, Pikit, Cotabato, and M'lang, Cotabato. Its distance from the national capital is 927.83 kilometers (576.53 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Matalam, Cotabato, 8.87 kilometers (5.51 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S74°E)
- Datu Montawal, Maguindanao, 9.10 kilometers (5.65 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S66°W)
- Carmen, Cotabato, 10.79 kilometers (6.71 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N17°W)
- Pagalungan, Maguindanao, 14.98 kilometers (9.31 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)
- Pikit, Cotabato, 17.93 kilometers (11.14 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S69°W)
- M'lang, Cotabato, 19.20 kilometers (11.93 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
Nearest cities
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 31.69 kilometers (19.69 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 49.44 kilometers (30.72 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Cotabato City, 64.91 kilometers (40.33 miles) to the West (N79°W)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 67.59 kilometers (42.00 miles) to the South (S2°E)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 71.49 kilometers (44.42 miles) to the Southeast (S55°E)
- Davao City, 86.81 kilometers (53.94 miles) to the East (S87°E)
Distance from Manila: 927.83 kilometers (576.53 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.