Magcaalam, Municipality of Magpet, Province of Cotabato
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | Cotabato |
Municipality | Magpet |
Postal code | 9404 |
Population (2020) | 1,079 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.0780, 125.1964 (7° 5' North, 125° 12' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 745.0 meters (2,444.2 feet) |
Magcaalam is a barangay in the municipality of Magpet, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,079. This represented 2.01% of the total population of Magpet.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Magcaalam in the 2015 Census was 1,115 broken down into 267 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,048 | 186 | 5.63 | |
929 | 203 | 4.58 | |
1,182 | 224 | 5.28 | |
1,085 | 246 | 4.41 | |
1,121 | 249 | 4.50 | |
1,115 | 267 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magcaalam is 5 to 9, with 119 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 18 | 1.61% |
1 to 4 | 91 | 8.16% |
5 to 9 | 119 | 10.67% |
10 to 14 | 118 | 10.58% |
15 to 19 | 114 | 10.22% |
20 to 24 | 110 | 9.87% |
25 to 29 | 80 | 7.17% |
30 to 34 | 66 | 5.92% |
35 to 39 | 56 | 5.02% |
40 to 44 | 57 | 5.11% |
45 to 49 | 60 | 5.38% |
50 to 54 | 71 | 6.37% |
55 to 59 | 59 | 5.29% |
60 to 64 | 27 | 2.42% |
65 to 69 | 35 | 3.14% |
70 to 74 | 11 | 0.99% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 0.81% |
80 and over | 14 | 1.26% |
Total | 1,115 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magcaalam grew from 1,048 in 1990 to 1,079 in 2020, an increase of 31 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.69%, or a decrease of 36 people, from the previous population of 1,115 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,048 | – | |
929 | -2.23% | |
1,182 | 5.30% | |
1,085 | -1.17% | |
1,121 | 1.20% | |
1,115 | -0.10% | |
1,079 | -0.69% |
Location
Magcaalam is situated at approximately 7.0780, 125.1964, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 745.0 meters or 2,444.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Magcaalam 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.