Avanceña, City of Koronadal, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| City | Koronadal |
| Postal code | 9506 |
| Population (2020) | 4,618 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.5406, 124.8695 (6° 32' North, 124° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 40.2 meters (131.9 feet) |
Avanceña, formerly Bo. 3, is a barangay in the city of Koronadal, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,618. This represented 2.36% of the total population of Koronadal.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Avanceña in the 2015 Census was 4,079 broken down into 967 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,975 | 532 | 5.59 | |
| 3,090 | 587 | 5.26 | |
| 3,193 | 640 | 4.99 | |
| 3,588 | 792 | 4.53 | |
| 3,570 | 829 | 4.31 | |
| 4,079 | 967 | 4.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Avanceña is 5 to 9, with 473 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 116 | 2.84% |
| 1 to 4 | 377 | 9.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 473 | 11.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 379 | 9.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 374 | 9.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 382 | 9.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 361 | 8.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 273 | 6.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 264 | 6.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 242 | 5.93% |
| 45 to 49 | 202 | 4.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 193 | 4.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 140 | 3.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 101 | 2.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 68 | 1.67% |
| 70 to 74 | 69 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 0.69% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 0.91% |
| Total | 4,079 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Avanceña grew from 2,975 in 1990 to 4,618 in 2020, an increase of 1,643 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.65%, or an increase of 539 people, from the previous population of 4,079 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,975 | – | |
| 3,090 | 0.71% | |
| 3,203 | 0.77% | |
| 3,588 | 1.58% | |
| 3,570 | -0.18% | |
| 4,079 | 2.57% | |
| 4,618 | 2.65% |
Location
Avanceña is situated at approximately 6.5406, 124.8695, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 40.2 meters or 131.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Avanceña 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.