Damatulan, Municipality of Midsayap, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Midsayap |
| Postal code | 9410 |
| Population (2020) | 4,570 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0642, 124.4698 (7° 4' North, 124° 28' East) |
Damatulan is a barangay in the municipality of Midsayap, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,570. This represented 2.76% of the total population of Midsayap.
On November 21, 2019, Damatulan was officially transferred to the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Special Geographic Area (SGA), after majority of its residents voted to be included in the region during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Damatulan in the 2015 Census was 4,117 broken down into 682 households or an average of 6.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,518 | 384 | 6.56 | |
| 2,401 | 485 | 4.95 | |
| 3,042 | 589 | 5.16 | |
| 3,988 | 708 | 5.63 | |
| 2,543 | 505 | 5.04 | |
| 4,117 | 682 | 6.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Damatulan is 10 to 14, with 678 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 66 | 1.60% |
| 1 to 4 | 395 | 9.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 601 | 14.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 678 | 16.47% |
| 15 to 19 | 566 | 13.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 357 | 8.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 279 | 6.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 239 | 5.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 273 | 6.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 223 | 5.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 170 | 4.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 107 | 2.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 1.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 0.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 0.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.10% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.10% |
| Total | 4,117 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Damatulan grew from 2,518 in 1990 to 4,570 in 2020, an increase of 2,052 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.22%, or an increase of 453 people, from the previous population of 4,117 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,518 | – | |
| 2,401 | -0.89% | |
| 3,042 | 5.20% | |
| 3,988 | 3.80% | |
| 2,543 | -15.11% | |
| 4,117 | 9.61% | |
| 4,570 | 2.22% |
Location
Damatulan is situated at approximately 7.0642, 124.4698, in the island of Mindanao.
Adjacent barangays
Damatulan 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.