Libas, Municipality of Tantangan, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Tantangan |
| Postal code | 9510 |
| Population (2020) | 3,352 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.5300, 124.7802 (6° 32' North, 124° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 43.4 meters (142.4 feet) |
Libas is a barangay in the municipality of Tantangan, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,352. This represented 7.33% of the total population of Tantangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Libas in the 2015 Census was 2,995 broken down into 696 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,534 | 278 | 5.52 | |
| 1,817 | 326 | 5.57 | |
| 1,931 | 377 | 5.12 | |
| 2,322 | 468 | 4.96 | |
| 2,455 | 624 | 3.93 | |
| 2,995 | 696 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libas is 20 to 24, with 342 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 94 | 3.14% |
| 1 to 4 | 283 | 9.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 340 | 11.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 294 | 9.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 266 | 8.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 342 | 11.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 287 | 9.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 211 | 7.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 170 | 5.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 151 | 5.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 135 | 4.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 113 | 3.77% |
| 55 to 59 | 89 | 2.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 83 | 2.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 60 | 2.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.63% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.67% |
| Total | 2,995 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Libas grew from 1,534 in 1990 to 3,352 in 2020, an increase of 1,818 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.40%, or an increase of 357 people, from the previous population of 2,995 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,534 | – | |
| 1,817 | 3.22% | |
| 1,931 | 1.31% | |
| 2,322 | 2.58% | |
| 2,455 | 2.05% | |
| 2,995 | 3.86% | |
| 3,352 | 2.40% |
Location
Libas is situated at approximately 6.5300, 124.7802, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 43.4 meters or 142.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Libas 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.