M'lang, Province of Cotabato

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionSOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
ProvinceCotabato
Barangay count37
Postal code9402
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)312.13 km2 (120.51 sq mi)
Population (2020)98,195
Density (2020)315 / km2 (815 / sq mi)
Coordinates6° 57' North, 124° 53' East (6.9463, 124.8783)
Estimated elevation above sea level25.5 meters (83.8 feet)

M'lang is a municipality in the landlocked province of Cotabato.

The municipality has a land area of 312.13 square kilometers or 120.51 square miles which constitutes 3.35% of Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 98,195. This represented 6.59% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 2.00% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 315 inhabitants per square kilometer or 815 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

M'lang has 37 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of M'lang
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagontapay7.25%7,1216,7255.89%1.21%
Bialong4.39%4,3094,440-2.95%-0.63%
Buayan4.89%4,7984,873-1.54%-0.33%
Calunasan1.66%1,6281,34720.86%4.07%
Dagong4.24%4,1664,829-13.73%-3.06%
Dalipe3.35%3,2943,0209.07%1.84%
Dungo-an7.80%7,6586,47018.36%3.61%
Gaunan2.97%2,9213,080-5.16%-1.11%
Inas4.35%4,2674,1742.23%0.46%
Katipunan1.77%1,7391,6266.95%1.42%
La Fortuna1.18%1,1571,0886.34%1.30%
La Suerte0.72%705800-11.88%-2.63%
Langkong1.82%1,7911,835-2.40%-0.51%
Lepaga2.88%2,8272,7184.01%0.83%
Liboo1.51%1,4811,16627.02%5.16%
Lika4.94%4,8464,5905.58%1.15%
Luz Village1.96%1,9261,65216.59%3.28%
Magallon1.34%1,3201,12017.86%3.52%
Malayan0.96%9441,406-32.86%-8.04%
New Antique3.46%3,3963,445-1.42%-0.30%
New Barbaza1.59%1,5631,38612.77%2.56%
New Consolacion1.13%1,1071,218-9.11%-1.99%
New Esperanza1.11%1,0911,0612.83%0.59%
New Janiuay2.52%2,4702,21311.61%2.34%
New Kalibo0.97%9488718.84%1.80%
New Lawa-an1.92%1,8841,8044.43%0.92%
New Rizal2.36%2,3172,327-0.43%-0.09%
Nueva Vida2.36%2,3152,2413.30%0.69%
Pag-asa2.33%2,2852,1635.64%1.16%
Palma-Perez1.04%1,01892110.53%2.13%
Poblacion5.00%4,9135,119-4.02%-0.86%
Poblacion B4.20%4,1284,0970.76%0.16%
Pulang-lupa1.40%1,3701,467-6.61%-1.43%
Sangat3.26%3,2013,0106.35%1.30%
Tawantawan2.02%1,9881,71116.19%3.21%
Tibao2.64%2,5892,4376.24%1.28%
Ugpay0.73%71462015.16%3.02%
M'lang Total98,19595,0703.29%0.68%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of M'lang for the fiscal year of 2016 was 209,327,651.28.

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Annual regular income of M'lang (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009118,108,882.21
2010121,162,063.862.59%
2011134,649,017.3211.13%
2012127,051,803.33-5.64%
2013143,235,207.2312.74%
2014168,783,461.2817.84%
2015189,835,558.2012.47%
2016209,327,651.2810.27%

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 M'lang in the 2015 Census was 94,909 broken down into 23,645 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.

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Number of households in M'lang (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
68,92312,5905.47
71,77414,2275.04
77,89315,5335.01
86,28218,3584.70
87,70520,2044.34
94,90923,6454.01

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in M'lang is 5 to 9, with 10,454 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 871 individuals.

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Population of M'lang by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,9842.09%
1 to 48,3048.73%
5 to 910,45411.00%
10 to 149,4949.99%
15 to 199,3269.81%
20 to 248,4928.93%
25 to 297,6668.06%
30 to 346,5906.93%
35 to 396,2476.57%
40 to 445,6285.92%
45 to 495,2805.55%
50 to 544,4574.69%
55 to 593,4943.68%
60 to 642,6882.83%
65 to 691,8371.93%
70 to 741,2971.36%
75 to 799611.01%
80 and over8710.92%
Total95,070100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 50.5
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.29
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.79
  • Median Age: 24.69

Historical population

The population of M'lang grew from 42,085 in 1960 to 98,195 in 2020, an increase of 56,110 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.68%, or an increase of 3,125 people, from the previous population of 95,070 in 2015.

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Population of M'lang (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
42,085
44,8440.62%
51,5962.85%
57,0592.03%
68,9711.91%
71,8460.77%
78,1701.83%
86,3211.38%
87,7490.60%
95,0701.54%
98,1950.68%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in M'lang for the year 2019 was 56,532, broken down into 28,644 males and 27,888 females.

Location

The municipal center of M'lang is situated at approximately 6° 57' North, 124° 53' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.5 meters or 83.8 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 M'lang are Kidapawan, Cotabato, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Digos, Davao del Sur, Cotabato City, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Tulunan, Cotabato, Matalam, Cotabato, General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, Datu Montawal, Maguindanao, and Paglat, Maguindanao. Its distance from the national capital is 946.83 kilometers (588.33 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 946.83 kilometers (588.33 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°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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