Paatan Lower, Municipality of Kabacan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Kabacan |
| Postal code | 9407 |
| Population (2020) | 4,145 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0776, 124.8298 (7° 5' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.8 meters (55.1 feet) |
Paatan Lower is a barangay in the municipality of Kabacan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,145. This represented 4.42% of the total population of Kabacan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paatan Lower in the 2015 Census was 4,453 broken down into 954 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,334 | 454 | 5.14 | |
| 2,453 | 516 | 4.75 | |
| 2,318 | 491 | 4.72 | |
| 2,926 | 623 | 4.70 | |
| 3,538 | 757 | 4.67 | |
| 4,453 | 954 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paatan Lower is 5 to 9, with 523 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 127 | 2.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 498 | 11.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 523 | 11.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 503 | 11.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 477 | 10.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 445 | 9.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 373 | 8.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 326 | 7.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 313 | 6.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 242 | 5.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 216 | 4.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 128 | 2.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 127 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 98 | 2.17% |
| 65 to 69 | 55 | 1.22% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.42% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.49% |
| Total | 4,515 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paatan Lower grew from 2,334 in 1990 to 4,145 in 2020, an increase of 1,811 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.78%, or a decrease of 370 people, from the previous population of 4,515 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,334 | – | |
| 2,453 | 0.94% | |
| 2,318 | -1.21% | |
| 2,926 | 3.26% | |
| 3,538 | 7.16% | |
| 4,515 | 4.75% | |
| 4,145 | -1.78% |
Location
Paatan Lower is situated at approximately 7.0776, 124.8298, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.8 meters or 55.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paatan Lower 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.