Upper Pangangkalan, Municipality of Pigcawayan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Pigcawayan |
| Postal code | 9412 |
| Population (2020) | 905 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.1765, 124.3459 (7° 11' North, 124° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.6 meters (11.8 feet) |
Upper Pangangkalan is a barangay in the municipality of Pigcawayan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 905. This represented 1.25% of the total population of Pigcawayan.
On November 21, 2019, Upper Pangangkalan 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 Upper Pangangkalan in the 2015 Census was 1,010 broken down into 205 households or an average of 4.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 106 | 4.72 | |
| 660 | 125 | 5.28 | |
| 577 | 124 | 4.65 | |
| 880 | 150 | 5.87 | |
| 741 | 175 | 4.23 | |
| 1,010 | 205 | 4.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Pangangkalan is 5 to 9, with 140 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 3.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 121 | 11.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 140 | 13.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 97 | 9.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 88 | 8.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 92 | 9.11% |
| 25 to 29 | 84 | 8.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 98 | 9.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 82 | 8.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 2.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 2.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 1.19% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 1.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 1.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.69% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,010 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upper Pangangkalan grew from 500 in 1990 to 905 in 2020, an increase of 405 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.28%, or a decrease of 105 people, from the previous population of 1,010 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | – | |
| 660 | 5.34% | |
| 577 | -2.84% | |
| 880 | 5.99% | |
| 741 | -6.07% | |
| 1,010 | 6.07% | |
| 905 | -2.28% |
Location
Upper Pangangkalan is situated at approximately 7.1765, 124.3459, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.6 meters or 11.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper Pangangkalan 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.