Latagan, Municipality of Matalam, Province of Cotabato
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | Cotabato |
Municipality | Matalam |
Postal code | 9406 |
Population (2020) | 2,000 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.1855, 125.0020 (7° 11' North, 125° 0' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 260.8 meters (855.6 feet) |
Latagan is a barangay in the municipality of Matalam, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,000. This represented 2.46% of the total population of Matalam.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Latagan in the 2015 Census was 1,942 broken down into 489 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,247 | 234 | 5.33 | |
1,496 | 274 | 5.46 | |
1,521 | 272 | 5.59 | |
1,652 | 348 | 4.75 | |
1,818 | 388 | 4.69 | |
1,942 | 489 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Latagan is 5 to 9, with 264 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 47 | 2.42% |
1 to 4 | 201 | 10.35% |
5 to 9 | 264 | 13.59% |
10 to 14 | 201 | 10.35% |
15 to 19 | 142 | 7.31% |
20 to 24 | 142 | 7.31% |
25 to 29 | 149 | 7.67% |
30 to 34 | 157 | 8.08% |
35 to 39 | 130 | 6.69% |
40 to 44 | 115 | 5.92% |
45 to 49 | 118 | 6.08% |
50 to 54 | 88 | 4.53% |
55 to 59 | 62 | 3.19% |
60 to 64 | 49 | 2.52% |
65 to 69 | 33 | 1.70% |
70 to 74 | 17 | 0.88% |
75 to 79 | 17 | 0.88% |
80 and over | 10 | 0.51% |
Total | 1,942 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Latagan grew from 1,247 in 1990 to 2,000 in 2020, an increase of 753 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.62%, or an increase of 58 people, from the previous population of 1,942 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,247 | – | |
1,496 | 3.47% | |
1,521 | 0.36% | |
1,652 | 1.15% | |
1,818 | 3.55% | |
1,942 | 1.26% | |
2,000 | 0.62% |
Location
Latagan is situated at approximately 7.1855, 125.0020, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 260.8 meters or 855.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Latagan 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.