Pigcawayan, Province of Cotabato
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | Cotabato |
Barangay count | 40 |
Postal code | 9412 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 340.11 km2 (131.32 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 72,371 |
Density (2020) | 213 / km2 (551 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 17' North, 124° 25' East (7.2791, 124.4242) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.4 meters (53.8 feet) |
Pigcawayan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Cotabato.
The municipality has a land area of 340.11 square kilometers or 131.32 square miles which constitutes 3.65% of Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 72,371. This represented 4.86% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 1.48% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 213 inhabitants per square kilometer or 551 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Pigcawayan has 40 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Anick | 1.92% | 1,389 | 1,130 | 22.92% | 4.44% |
Balacayon | 1.80% | 1,306 | 1,067 | 22.40% | 4.35% |
Balogo | 3.49% | 2,528 | 2,541 | -0.51% | -0.11% |
Banucagon | 2.32% | 1,676 | 1,410 | 18.87% | 3.70% |
Buluan | 1.86% | 1,348 | 1,153 | 16.91% | 3.34% |
Bulucaon | 4.50% | 3,259 | 2,949 | 10.51% | 2.13% |
Buricain | 2.25% | 1,626 | 2,035 | -20.10% | -4.61% |
Cabpangi | 1.74% | 1,260 | 1,482 | -14.98% | -3.36% |
Capayuran | 4.37% | 3,166 | 2,918 | 8.50% | 1.73% |
Central Panatan | 1.63% | 1,183 | 1,059 | 11.71% | 2.36% |
Datu Binasing | 2.28% | 1,650 | 1,437 | 14.82% | 2.95% |
Datu Mantil | 1.69% | 1,220 | 1,063 | 14.77% | 2.94% |
Kadingilan | 2.33% | 1,683 | 1,337 | 25.88% | 4.96% |
Kimarayang | 4.19% | 3,031 | 2,531 | 19.76% | 3.87% |
Libungan Torreta | 3.16% | 2,290 | 2,189 | 4.61% | 0.95% |
Lower Baguer | 1.67% | 1,208 | 957 | 26.23% | 5.02% |
Lower Pangangkalan | 1.56% | 1,129 | 1,111 | 1.62% | 0.34% |
Malagakit | 0.79% | 573 | 598 | -4.18% | -0.89% |
Maluao | 2.43% | 1,757 | 1,551 | 13.28% | 2.66% |
Matilac | 2.51% | 1,817 | 1,579 | 15.07% | 3.00% |
Midpapan I | 3.10% | 2,242 | 2,032 | 10.33% | 2.09% |
Midpapan II | 1.89% | 1,371 | 1,511 | -9.27% | -2.03% |
Mulok | 0.63% | 456 | 615 | -25.85% | -6.10% |
New Culasi | 1.31% | 946 | 886 | 6.77% | 1.39% |
New Igbaras | 1.07% | 776 | 856 | -9.35% | -2.04% |
New Panay | 1.57% | 1,136 | 1,139 | -0.26% | -0.06% |
North Manuangan | 3.56% | 2,573 | 2,462 | 4.51% | 0.93% |
Patot | 3.16% | 2,287 | 1,927 | 18.68% | 3.67% |
Payong-payong | 1.88% | 1,363 | 1,104 | 23.46% | 4.54% |
Poblacion I | 4.12% | 2,983 | 2,184 | 36.58% | 6.78% |
Poblacion II | 3.13% | 2,264 | 2,719 | -16.73% | -3.78% |
Poblacion III | 4.47% | 3,237 | 3,223 | 0.43% | 0.09% |
Presbitero | 1.62% | 1,176 | 1,329 | -11.51% | -2.54% |
Renibon | 1.49% | 1,078 | 1,144 | -5.77% | -1.24% |
Simsiman | 3.46% | 2,506 | 2,173 | 15.32% | 3.05% |
South Manuangan | 3.15% | 2,282 | 2,297 | -0.65% | -0.14% |
Tigbawan | 2.14% | 1,552 | 1,053 | 47.39% | 8.51% |
Tubon | 3.47% | 2,508 | 2,365 | 6.05% | 1.24% |
Upper Baguer | 5.02% | 3,631 | 2,670 | 35.99% | 6.68% |
Upper Pangangkalan | 1.25% | 905 | 1,010 | -10.40% | -2.28% |
Pigcawayan Total | 72,371 | 66,796 | 8.35% | 1.70% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Pigcawayan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱159,829,607.94.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 89,933,140.54 | – |
2010 | 96,039,410.94 | 6.79% |
2011 | 104,405,480.54 | 8.71% |
2012 | 100,654,087.12 | -3.59% |
2013 | 112,052,743.14 | 11.32% |
2014 | 126,799,583.64 | 13.16% |
2015 | 143,157,904.94 | 12.90% |
2016 | 159,829,607.94 | 11.65% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Pigcawayan in the 2015 Census was 66,604 broken down into 15,826 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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42,452 | 7,869 | 5.39 | |
46,771 | 9,212 | 5.08 | |
51,008 | 10,112 | 5.04 | |
59,380 | 12,623 | 4.70 | |
59,907 | 13,210 | 4.53 | |
66,604 | 15,826 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pigcawayan is 5 to 9, with 7,728 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 483 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,519 | 2.27% |
1 to 4 | 6,111 | 9.15% |
5 to 9 | 7,728 | 11.57% |
10 to 14 | 7,032 | 10.53% |
15 to 19 | 6,640 | 9.94% |
20 to 24 | 5,989 | 8.97% |
25 to 29 | 5,744 | 8.60% |
30 to 34 | 4,735 | 7.09% |
35 to 39 | 4,351 | 6.51% |
40 to 44 | 3,739 | 5.60% |
45 to 49 | 3,354 | 5.02% |
50 to 54 | 2,815 | 4.21% |
55 to 59 | 2,321 | 3.47% |
60 to 64 | 1,698 | 2.54% |
65 to 69 | 1,198 | 1.79% |
70 to 74 | 804 | 1.20% |
75 to 79 | 535 | 0.80% |
80 and over | 483 | 0.72% |
Total | 66,796 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pigcawayan grew from 22,412 in 1960 to 72,371 in 2020, an increase of 49,959 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.70%, or an increase of 5,575 people, from the previous population of 66,796 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
22,412 | – | |
26,845 | 1.78% | |
24,273 | -2.00% | |
26,475 | 1.75% | |
42,475 | 4.84% | |
46,788 | 1.83% | |
51,008 | 1.87% | |
59,395 | 2.12% | |
59,975 | 0.35% | |
66,796 | 2.07% | |
72,371 | 1.70% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pigcawayan for the year 2019 was 37,147, broken down into 18,659 males and 18,488 females.
Location
The municipal center of Pigcawayan is situated at approximately 7° 17' North, 124° 25' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.4 meters or 53.8 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 Pigcawayan are Cotabato City, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Koronadal, South Cotabato, and Valencia, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities are Libungan, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao, Midsayap, Cotabato, Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao, and Kabuntalan, Maguindanao. Its distance from the national capital is 891.99 kilometers (554.26 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Libungan, Cotabato, 11.40 kilometers (7.08 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
- Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, 14.51 kilometers (9.02 miles) to the West (S86°W)
- Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao, 15.48 kilometers (9.62 miles) to the West (N82°W)
- Midsayap, Cotabato, 15.76 kilometers (9.80 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
- Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao, 16.66 kilometers (10.35 miles) to the South (S10°W)
- Kabuntalan, Maguindanao, 18.39 kilometers (11.43 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S14°W)
Nearest cities
- Cotabato City, 20.65 kilometers (12.83 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 71.12 kilometers (44.19 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 79.57 kilometers (49.44 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 81.41 kilometers (50.59 miles) to the North (N11°W)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 97.80 kilometers (60.77 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
- Valencia, Bukidnon, 100.76 kilometers (62.61 miles) to the Northeast (N47°E)
Distance from Manila: 891.99 kilometers (554.26 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.