Sikitan, City of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| City | Kidapawan |
| Postal code | 9400 |
| Population (2020) | 1,671 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0629, 125.0412 (7° 4' North, 125° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 141.8 meters (465.2 feet) |
Sikitan is a barangay in the city of Kidapawan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,671. This represented 1.04% of the total population of Kidapawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sikitan in the 2015 Census was 1,440 broken down into 343 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,014 | 179 | 5.66 | |
| 1,148 | 210 | 5.47 | |
| 1,050 | 206 | 5.10 | |
| 1,278 | 278 | 4.60 | |
| 1,089 | 276 | 3.95 | |
| 1,440 | 343 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sikitan is 10 to 14, with 155 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 136 | 9.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 153 | 10.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 155 | 10.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 120 | 8.33% |
| 20 to 24 | 124 | 8.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 138 | 9.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 109 | 7.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 78 | 5.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 79 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 75 | 5.21% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 5.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 3.96% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 3.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.11% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.42% |
| Total | 1,440 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sikitan grew from 1,014 in 1990 to 1,671 in 2020, an increase of 657 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.18%, or an increase of 231 people, from the previous population of 1,440 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,014 | – | |
| 1,148 | 2.35% | |
| 1,050 | -1.90% | |
| 1,278 | 2.75% | |
| 1,089 | -5.66% | |
| 1,440 | 5.46% | |
| 1,671 | 3.18% |
Location
Sikitan is situated at approximately 7.0629, 125.0412, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 141.8 meters or 465.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sikitan 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.