Alkikan, Municipality of Malungon, Province of Sarangani
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sarangani |
| Municipality | Malungon |
| Postal code | 9503 |
| Population (2020) | 1,204 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.3764, 125.1590 (6° 23' North, 125° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 560.4 meters (1,838.6 feet) |
Alkikan is a barangay in the municipality of Malungon, in the province of Sarangani. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,204. This represented 1.14% of the total population of Malungon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alkikan in the 2015 Census was 1,161 broken down into 236 households or an average of 4.92 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,335 | 257 | 5.19 | |
| 1,490 | 301 | 4.95 | |
| 1,518 | 364 | 4.17 | |
| 1,312 | 375 | 3.50 | |
| 1,161 | 236 | 4.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alkikan is 10 to 14, with 166 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 124 | 10.68% |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 10.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 166 | 14.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 126 | 10.85% |
| 20 to 24 | 124 | 10.68% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 8.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 82 | 7.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 67 | 5.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 74 | 6.37% |
| 45 to 49 | 42 | 3.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 2.76% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 1.46% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 2.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.43% |
| Total | 1,161 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alkikan fell from 1,335 in 1995 to 1,204 in 2020, a decrease of 131 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.77%, or an increase of 43 people, from the previous population of 1,161 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,335 | – | |
| 1,490 | 2.38% | |
| 1,521 | 0.28% | |
| 1,332 | -4.72% | |
| 1,161 | -2.58% | |
| 1,204 | 0.77% |
Location
Alkikan is situated at approximately 6.3764, 125.1590, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 560.4 meters or 1,838.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alkikan 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.