Nabalawag, 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) | 3,093 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0958, 124.4938 (7° 6' North, 124° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.3 meters (56.8 feet) |
Nabalawag is a barangay in the municipality of Midsayap, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,093. This represented 1.87% of the total population of Midsayap.
On November 21, 2019, Nabalawag 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 Nabalawag in the 2015 Census was 3,048 broken down into 668 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,827 | 327 | 5.59 | |
| 1,829 | 284 | 6.44 | |
| 1,680 | 319 | 5.27 | |
| 1,895 | 501 | 3.78 | |
| 2,388 | 421 | 5.67 | |
| 3,048 | 668 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Nabalawag is 20 to 24, with 390 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 76 | 2.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 295 | 9.46% |
| 5 to 9 | 369 | 11.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 352 | 11.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 389 | 12.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 390 | 12.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 321 | 10.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 224 | 7.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 199 | 6.38% |
| 40 to 44 | 168 | 5.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 122 | 3.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 69 | 2.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 1.86% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 0.96% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 0.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.32% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.32% |
| Total | 3,120 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Nabalawag grew from 1,827 in 1990 to 3,093 in 2020, an increase of 1,266 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.18%, or a decrease of 27 people, from the previous population of 3,120 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,827 | – | |
| 1,829 | 0.02% | |
| 1,680 | -1.81% | |
| 1,895 | 1.67% | |
| 2,388 | 8.78% | |
| 3,120 | 5.22% | |
| 3,093 | -0.18% |
Location
Nabalawag is situated at approximately 7.0958, 124.4938, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.3 meters or 56.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Nabalawag 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.