Pagalungan, Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Polomolok |
| Postal code | 9504 |
| Population (2020) | 3,215 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.2392, 125.0484 (6° 14' North, 125° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 365.5 meters (1,199.1 feet) |
Pagalungan is a barangay in the municipality of Polomolok, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,215. This represented 1.86% of the total population of Polomolok.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pagalungan in the 2015 Census was 2,915 broken down into 691 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 2,474 | 442 | 5.60 | |
| 2,634 | 581 | 4.53 | |
| 2,691 | 594 | 4.53 | |
| 2,513 | 580 | 4.33 | |
| 2,915 | 691 | 4.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pagalungan is 5 to 9, with 359 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 2.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 286 | 9.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 359 | 12.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 305 | 10.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 284 | 9.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 257 | 8.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 229 | 7.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 223 | 7.65% |
| 35 to 39 | 173 | 5.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 189 | 6.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 142 | 4.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 127 | 4.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 92 | 3.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 62 | 2.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 1.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.51% |
| Total | 2,915 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pagalungan grew from 2,474 in 1995 to 3,215 in 2020, an increase of 741 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.08%, or an increase of 300 people, from the previous population of 2,915 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 2,474 | – | |
| 2,634 | 1.35% | |
| 2,691 | 0.30% | |
| 2,513 | -2.46% | |
| 2,915 | 2.87% | |
| 3,215 | 2.08% |
Location
Pagalungan is situated at approximately 6.2392, 125.0484, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 365.5 meters or 1,199.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pagalungan 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.