Matalam, Province of Cotabato

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionSOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
ProvinceCotabato
Barangay count34
Postal code9406
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)476.00 km2 (183.78 sq mi)
Population (2020)81,355
Density (2020)171 / km2 (443 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 6' North, 124° 54' East (7.0986, 124.8998)
Estimated elevation above sea level43.0 meters (141.1 feet)

Matalam is a municipality in the landlocked province of Cotabato.

The municipality has a land area of 476.00 square kilometers or 183.78 square miles which constitutes 5.11% of Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 81,355. This represented 5.46% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 1.66% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 171 inhabitants per square kilometer or 443 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Matalam has 34 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Matalam
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Arakan1.46%1,1911,349-11.71%-2.59%
Bangbang1.55%1,2591,519-17.12%-3.87%
Bato1.16%9421,183-20.37%-4.68%
Central Malamote4.16%3,3853,1567.26%1.49%
Dalapitan4.22%3,4373,3213.49%0.73%
Estado2.16%1,7591,6586.09%1.25%
Ilian1.17%9551,290-25.97%-6.13%
Kabulacan2.74%2,2262,339-4.83%-1.04%
Kibia5.14%4,1854,272-2.04%-0.43%
Kibudoc1.70%1,3851,388-0.22%-0.05%
Kidama2.57%2,0911,85512.72%2.55%
Kilada6.24%5,0765,0121.28%0.27%
Lampayan4.04%3,2903,1095.82%1.20%
Latagan2.46%2,0001,9422.99%0.62%
Linao5.67%4,6124,5501.36%0.29%
Lower Malamote1.53%1,2461,07715.69%3.12%
Manubuan3.41%2,7712,868-3.38%-0.72%
Manupal1.29%1,0461,055-0.85%-0.18%
Marbel4.41%3,5893,5860.08%0.02%
Minamaing2.61%2,1232,0105.62%1.16%
Natutungan2.22%1,8101,42626.93%5.15%
New Abra1.48%1,2051,09010.55%2.13%
New Alimodian2.82%2,2952,0979.44%1.92%
New Bugasong2.73%2,2231,90017.00%3.36%
New Pandan2.24%1,8231,8230.00%0.00%
Patadon West1.25%1,01781424.94%4.80%
Pinamaton1.37%1,1111,0436.52%1.34%
Poblacion8.38%6,8196,7481.05%0.22%
Salvacion2.28%1,8561,67710.67%2.16%
Santa Maria2.23%1,8141,899-4.48%-0.96%
Sarayan3.78%3,0792,72313.07%2.62%
Taculen1.30%1,0579837.53%1.54%
Taguranao5.53%4,4964,2276.36%1.31%
Tamped2.68%2,1822,372-8.01%-1.74%
Matalam Total81,35579,3612.51%0.52%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Matalam for the fiscal year of 2016 was 196,475,685.66.

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Annual regular income of Matalam (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009107,811,214.69
2010121,299,586.0112.51%
2011125,571,751.413.52%
2012125,186,854.93-0.31%
2013140,663,701.4112.36%
2014157,181,475.9111.74%
2015176,199,971.6312.10%
2016196,475,685.6611.51%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Matalam in the 2015 Census was 79,291 broken down into 18,816 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.

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Number of households in Matalam (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
48,7159,1455.33
54,37110,5285.16
60,13511,7065.14
66,19214,3584.61
74,02316,9534.37
79,29118,8164.21

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Matalam is 5 to 9, with 9,758 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 468 individuals.

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Population of Matalam by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,8682.35%
1 to 47,8959.95%
5 to 99,75812.30%
10 to 148,83511.13%
15 to 197,8459.89%
20 to 246,8438.62%
25 to 296,3397.99%
30 to 345,6397.11%
35 to 395,2876.66%
40 to 444,4135.56%
45 to 493,9795.01%
50 to 543,2824.14%
55 to 592,5093.16%
60 to 641,8062.28%
65 to 691,2661.60%
70 to 747951.00%
75 to 795340.67%
80 and over4680.59%
Total79,361100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 59.15
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.39
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.54
  • Median Age: 22.54

Historical population

The population of Matalam grew from 36,036 in 1970 to 81,355 in 2020, an increase of 45,319 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.52%, or an increase of 1,994 people, from the previous population of 79,361 in 2015.

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Population of Matalam (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
36,036
38,9931.60%
48,4204.42%
48,7450.07%
54,4632.10%
60,1462.15%
66,2041.33%
74,0344.15%
79,3611.33%
81,3550.52%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Matalam for the year 2019 was 46,889, broken down into 24,103 males and 22,786 females.

Location

The municipal center of Matalam is situated at approximately 7° 6' North, 124° 54' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 43.0 meters or 141.1 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 Matalam are Kidapawan, Cotabato, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Digos, Davao del Sur, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Cotabato City, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Kabacan, Cotabato, M'lang, Cotabato, Datu Montawal, Maguindanao, Carmen, Cotabato, President Roxas, Cotabato, and Pagalungan, Maguindanao. Its distance from the national capital is 933.89 kilometers (580.29 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 933.89 kilometers (580.29 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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