La Esperanza, Municipality of Tulunan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Tulunan |
| Postal code | 9403 |
| Population (2020) | 4,251 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.8503, 124.8953 (6° 51' North, 124° 54' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.3 meters (96.1 feet) |
La Esperanza is a barangay in the municipality of Tulunan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,251. This represented 6.97% of the total population of Tulunan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Esperanza in the 2015 Census was 3,934 broken down into 941 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,757 | 522 | 5.28 | |
| 2,529 | 570 | 4.44 | |
| 3,023 | 596 | 5.07 | |
| 3,482 | 737 | 4.72 | |
| 3,685 | 810 | 4.55 | |
| 3,934 | 941 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Esperanza is 5 to 9, with 461 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 37 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 99 | 2.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 361 | 9.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 461 | 11.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 416 | 10.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 361 | 9.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 322 | 8.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 285 | 7.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 277 | 7.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 278 | 7.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 212 | 5.39% |
| 45 to 49 | 208 | 5.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 186 | 4.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 146 | 3.71% |
| 60 to 64 | 111 | 2.82% |
| 65 to 69 | 69 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 66 | 1.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 39 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 0.94% |
| Total | 3,934 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Esperanza grew from 2,757 in 1990 to 4,251 in 2020, an increase of 1,494 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 317 people, from the previous population of 3,934 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,757 | – | |
| 2,531 | -1.59% | |
| 3,023 | 3.88% | |
| 3,482 | 1.97% | |
| 3,685 | 2.08% | |
| 3,934 | 1.25% | |
| 4,251 | 1.64% |
Location
La Esperanza is situated at approximately 6.8503, 124.8953, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.3 meters or 96.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Esperanza 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.