Midsayap, Province of Cotabato

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionSOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
ProvinceCotabato
Barangay count57
Postal code9410
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)290.42 km2 (112.13 sq mi)
Population (2020)165,376
Density (2020)569 / km2 (1,475 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 11' North, 124° 32' East (7.1891, 124.5349)
Estimated elevation above sea level23.0 meters (75.5 feet)

Midsayap is a municipality in the landlocked province of Cotabato.

The municipality has a land area of 290.42 square kilometers or 112.13 square miles which constitutes 3.12% of Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 165,376. This represented 11.09% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 3.37% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 569 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,475 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Midsayap has 57 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Midsayap
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agriculture1.24%2,0431,9544.55%0.94%
Anonang1.54%2,5532,634-3.08%-0.66%
Arizona1.39%2,2992,1079.11%1.85%
Bagumba0.88%1,4621,747-16.31%-3.68%
Baliki1.05%1,7331,6813.09%0.64%
Barangay Poblacion 11.69%2,7903,312-15.76%-3.55%
Barangay Poblacion 22.90%4,7993,45838.78%7.14%
Barangay Poblacion 32.02%3,3472,98512.13%2.44%
Barangay Poblacion 40.78%1,2951,410-8.16%-1.77%
Barangay Poblacion 51.73%2,8542,46815.64%3.11%
Barangay Poblacion 62.23%3,6954,345-14.96%-3.35%
Barangay Poblacion 71.76%2,9143,412-14.60%-3.27%
Barangay Poblacion 84.07%6,7295,89314.19%2.83%
Bitoka0.48%7997555.83%1.20%
Bual Norte0.97%1,6101,4937.84%1.60%
Bual Sur1.21%1,9981,69118.15%3.57%
Bulanan Upper1.21%2,0041,79011.96%2.41%
Central Bulanan1.12%1,8471,51821.67%4.22%
Central Glad1.51%2,5022,4163.56%0.74%
Central Katingawan1.53%2,5352,5130.88%0.18%
Central Labas1.21%1,9971,9452.67%0.56%
Damatulan2.76%4,5704,11711.00%2.22%
Ilbocean1.20%1,9811,65419.77%3.87%
Kadigasan3.29%5,4414,81612.98%2.60%
Kadingilan1.46%2,4142,531-4.62%-0.99%
Kapinpilan2.78%4,5933,96415.87%3.15%
Kimagango2.18%3,6013,677-2.07%-0.44%
Kiwanan1.97%3,2612,85914.06%2.81%
Kudarangan1.95%3,2183,1063.61%0.75%
Lagumbingan0.96%1,5921,39114.45%2.88%
Lomopog1.92%3,1832,55924.38%4.70%
Lower Glad1.63%2,6942,4987.85%1.60%
Lower Katingawan1.99%3,2983,413-3.37%-0.72%
Macasendeg3.56%5,8905,5396.34%1.30%
Malamote1.38%2,2761,94616.96%3.35%
Malingao2.69%4,4563,35432.86%6.16%
Milaya0.61%1,0049921.21%0.25%
Mudseng1.71%2,8311,81555.98%9.81%
Nabalawag1.87%3,0933,120-0.87%-0.18%
Nalin2.14%3,5413,3386.08%1.25%
Nes1.26%2,0851,78916.55%3.28%
Olandang2.24%3,7022,68337.98%7.01%
Palongoguen0.80%1,3191,354-2.58%-0.55%
Patindeguen1.31%2,1732,279-4.65%-1.00%
Rangaban1.60%2,6462,33913.13%2.63%
Sadaan3.98%6,5806,2535.23%1.08%
Salunayan2.09%3,4503,2944.74%0.98%
Sambulawan2.18%3,5992,83027.17%5.19%
San Isidro1.38%2,2832,352-2.93%-0.62%
San Pedro0.67%1,10598711.96%2.41%
Santa Cruz0.55%904970-6.80%-1.47%
Tugal2.82%4,6653,30441.19%7.53%
Tumbras2.08%3,4322,38044.20%8.01%
Upper Glad I1.79%2,9651,82362.64%10.78%
Upper Glad II0.66%1,0911,502-27.36%-6.51%
Upper Labas1.13%1,8672,522-25.97%-6.13%
Villarica2.88%4,7684,807-0.81%-0.17%
Midsayap Total165,376151,6849.03%1.84%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Midsayap for the fiscal year of 2016 was 279,542,303.38.

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Annual regular income of Midsayap (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009152,783,888.36
2010164,056,090.817.38%
2011173,298,021.955.63%
2012173,653,951.680.21%
2013201,068,485.5015.79%
2014215,452,733.207.15%
2015254,806,490.8818.27%
2016279,542,303.389.71%

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 Midsayap in the 2015 Census was 150,831 broken down into 34,198 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.

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Number of households in Midsayap (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
83,95115,3585.47
96,72118,9445.11
105,69521,3494.95
123,24326,9274.58
134,12829,8834.49
150,83134,1984.41

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Midsayap is 5 to 9, with 17,456 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,119 individuals.

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Population of Midsayap by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13,2602.15%
1 to 414,1249.31%
5 to 917,45611.51%
10 to 1416,79611.07%
15 to 1916,01810.56%
20 to 2414,1009.30%
25 to 2912,5238.26%
30 to 3410,3086.80%
35 to 3910,1506.69%
40 to 448,7695.78%
45 to 497,4714.93%
50 to 546,1004.02%
55 to 594,6173.04%
60 to 643,5182.32%
65 to 692,5021.65%
70 to 741,6881.11%
75 to 791,1650.77%
80 and over1,1190.74%
Total151,684100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.18
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.92
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 62.1
  • Median Age: 22.90

Historical population

The population of Midsayap grew from 23,033 in 1939 to 165,376 in 2020, an increase of 142,343 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.84%, or an increase of 13,692 people, from the previous population of 151,684 in 2015.

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Population of Midsayap (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
42,4736.48%
46,1690.74%
47,0930.19%
52,1422.06%
66,9525.13%
84,0412.30%
96,7712.68%
105,7601.92%
123,3242.14%
134,1703.12%
151,6842.36%
165,3761.84%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Midsayap for the year 2019 was 82,442, broken down into 41,418 males and 41,024 females.

Location

The municipal center of Midsayap is situated at approximately 7° 11' North, 124° 32' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.0 meters or 75.5 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 Midsayap are Cotabato City, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, and Valencia, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities are Libungan, Cotabato, Aleosan, Cotabato, Pigcawayan, Cotabato, Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao, Datu Piang, Maguindanao, and Kabuntalan, Maguindanao. Its distance from the national capital is 906.16 kilometers (563.06 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 906.16 kilometers (563.06 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°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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