Poblacion, 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) | 8,360 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.6131, 124.7501 (6° 37' North, 124° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.0 meters (111.5 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Tantangan, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,360. This represented 18.28% of the total population of Tantangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 8,040 broken down into 1,921 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,092 | 1,022 | 4.98 | |
| 5,692 | 1,083 | 5.26 | |
| 5,760 | 1,185 | 4.86 | |
| 6,856 | 1,457 | 4.71 | |
| 7,687 | 1,754 | 4.38 | |
| 8,040 | 1,921 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 836 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 77 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 153 | 1.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 730 | 9.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 836 | 10.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 788 | 9.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 798 | 9.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 780 | 9.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 722 | 8.98% |
| 30 to 34 | 619 | 7.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 522 | 6.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 418 | 5.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 431 | 5.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 333 | 4.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 269 | 3.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 219 | 2.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 151 | 1.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 112 | 1.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 82 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | 77 | 0.96% |
| Total | 8,040 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 5,098 in 1990 to 8,360 in 2020, an increase of 3,262 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.82%, or an increase of 320 people, from the previous population of 8,040 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,098 | – | |
| 5,692 | 2.09% | |
| 5,760 | 0.25% | |
| 6,856 | 2.43% | |
| 7,687 | 4.25% | |
| 8,040 | 0.86% | |
| 8,360 | 0.82% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 6.6131, 124.7501, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.0 meters or 111.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.