Simone, Municipality of Kabacan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Kabacan |
| Postal code | 9407 |
| Population (2020) | 2,652 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2496, 124.8770 (7° 15' North, 124° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 142.3 meters (466.9 feet) |
Simone is a barangay in the municipality of Kabacan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,652. This represented 2.83% of the total population of Kabacan.
On November 21, 2019, Simone was officially transferred to the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Special Geographic Area (SGA), after majority of its residents voted to be included in the region during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Simone in the 2015 Census was 2,282 broken down into 457 households or an average of 4.99 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 562 | 93 | 6.04 | |
| 1,407 | 296 | 4.75 | |
| 1,446 | 270 | 5.36 | |
| 1,578 | 328 | 4.81 | |
| 1,732 | 347 | 4.99 | |
| 2,282 | 457 | 4.99 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Simone is 5 to 9, with 352 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 70 | 3.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 216 | 9.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 352 | 15.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 347 | 15.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 291 | 12.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 233 | 10.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 142 | 6.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 149 | 6.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 130 | 5.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 108 | 4.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 93 | 4.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 60 | 2.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 1.14% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 1.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 0.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.26% |
| Total | 2,282 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Simone grew from 562 in 1990 to 2,652 in 2020, an increase of 2,090 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.21%, or an increase of 370 people, from the previous population of 2,282 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | – | |
| 1,407 | 18.76% | |
| 1,446 | 0.59% | |
| 1,586 | 1.28% | |
| 1,732 | 3.26% | |
| 2,282 | 5.39% | |
| 2,652 | 3.21% |
Location
Simone is situated at approximately 7.2496, 124.8770, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 142.3 meters or 466.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Simone 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.