Upper Baguer, Municipality of Pigcawayan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Pigcawayan |
| Postal code | 9412 |
| Population (2020) | 3,631 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2695, 124.4644 (7° 16' North, 124° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.6 meters (70.9 feet) |
Upper Baguer, formerly Baguer, is a barangay in the municipality of Pigcawayan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,631. This represented 5.02% of the total population of Pigcawayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Baguer in the 2015 Census was 2,665 broken down into 626 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,734 | 315 | 5.50 | |
| 1,967 | 404 | 4.87 | |
| 2,108 | 454 | 4.64 | |
| 2,306 | 519 | 4.44 | |
| 2,482 | 540 | 4.60 | |
| 2,665 | 626 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Baguer is 10 to 14, with 286 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 1.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 230 | 8.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 273 | 10.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 286 | 10.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 235 | 8.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 201 | 7.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 217 | 8.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 190 | 7.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 198 | 7.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 173 | 6.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 154 | 5.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 115 | 4.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 114 | 4.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 80 | 3.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 70 | 2.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 1.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.49% |
| Total | 2,670 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upper Baguer grew from 1,734 in 1990 to 3,631 in 2020, an increase of 1,897 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.68%, or an increase of 961 people, from the previous population of 2,670 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,734 | – | |
| 1,967 | 2.39% | |
| 2,108 | 1.50% | |
| 2,306 | 1.25% | |
| 2,482 | 2.71% | |
| 2,670 | 1.40% | |
| 3,631 | 6.68% |
Location
Upper Baguer is situated at approximately 7.2695, 124.4644, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.6 meters or 70.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper Baguer 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.