T'Boli, Province of South Cotabato

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionSOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
Barangay count25
Postal code9513
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)895.83 km2 (345.88 sq mi)
Population (2020)101,049
Density (2020)113 / km2 (292 / sq mi)
Coordinates6° 13' North, 124° 49' East (6.2136, 124.8226)
Estimated elevation above sea level534.6 meters (1,753.4 feet)

T'Boli is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of South Cotabato.

The municipality has a land area of 895.83 square kilometers or 345.88 square miles which constitutes 23.61% of South Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 101,049. This represented 10.36% of the total population of South Cotabato province, or 2.06% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 113 inhabitants per square kilometer or 292 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

T'Boli has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of T'Boli
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aflek2.15%2,1762,1531.07%0.22%
Afus2.07%2,0941,9984.80%0.99%
Basag8.01%8,0927,6196.21%1.28%
Datal Bob1.46%1,4752,572-42.65%-11.04%
Desawo2.08%2,1062,0701.74%0.36%
Dlanag3.08%3,1152,48525.35%4.87%
Edwards4.28%4,3283,56321.47%4.18%
Kematu8.06%8,1417,30211.49%2.32%
Laconon10.72%10,8369,02020.13%3.94%
Lambangan2.44%2,4702,867-13.85%-3.09%
Lambuling4.53%4,5784,3295.75%1.18%
Lamhako2.33%2,3512,756-14.70%-3.29%
Lamsalome2.49%2,5172,4393.20%0.66%
Lemsnolon3.88%3,9192,98031.51%5.93%
Maan6.38%6,4444,77934.84%6.49%
Malugong1.90%1,9161,9020.74%0.15%
Mongocayo2.20%2,2242,857-22.16%-5.14%
New Dumangas4.37%4,4194,0209.93%2.01%
Poblacion9.86%9,9679,7801.91%0.40%
Salacafe4.79%4,8433,13454.53%9.59%
Sinolon4.28%4,3283,91510.55%2.13%
Talcon1.43%1,4481,653-12.40%-2.75%
Talufo2.55%2,5721,94232.44%6.09%
T'bolok1.18%1,19372065.69%11.21%
Tudok3.46%3,4972,59834.60%6.45%
T'Boli Total101,04991,45310.49%2.12%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of T'Boli for the fiscal year of 2016 was 258,752,205.68.

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Annual regular income of T'Boli (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009138,150,825.85
2010148,905,063.867.78%
2011161,702,536.708.59%
2012163,935,734.491.38%
2013183,422,421.1111.89%
2014403,762,028.29120.13%
2015235,557,189.10-41.66%
2016258,752,205.689.85%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of T'Boli in the 2015 Census was 91,453 broken down into 21,441 households or an average of 4.27 members per household.

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Number of households in T'Boli (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
31,9486,0965.24
54,17710,7375.05
60,69312,6794.79
70,60914,3104.93
79,15617,0884.63
91,45321,4414.27

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in T'Boli is 5 to 9, with 12,402 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 258 individuals.

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Population of T'Boli by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,4812.71%
1 to 410,57011.56%
5 to 912,40213.56%
10 to 1411,10712.15%
15 to 199,90010.83%
20 to 249,28110.15%
25 to 297,9738.72%
30 to 346,1856.76%
35 to 395,5056.02%
40 to 444,7265.17%
45 to 493,6523.99%
50 to 542,5682.81%
55 to 591,7441.91%
60 to 641,2651.38%
65 to 691,0001.09%
70 to 745500.60%
75 to 792860.31%
80 and over2580.28%
Total91,453100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 69.24
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 3.97
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 73.21
  • Median Age: 19.63

Historical population

The population of T'Boli grew from 32,602 in 1975 to 101,049 in 2020, an increase of 68,447 people over the course of 45 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.12%, or an increase of 9,596 people, from the previous population of 91,453 in 2015.

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Population of T'Boli (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
32,602
39,4123.87%
32,373-1.95%
54,20610.14%
60,6932.45%
70,6092.11%
79,1754.26%
91,4532.78%
101,0492.12%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in T'Boli for the year 2019 was 54,040, broken down into 28,394 males and 25,646 females.

Location

The municipal center of T'Boli is situated at approximately 6° 13' North, 124° 49' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 534.6 meters or 1,753.4 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to T'Boli are Koronadal, South Cotabato, General Santos, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Digos, Davao del Sur, Kidapawan, Cotabato, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Tupi, South Cotabato, Surallah, South Cotabato, Banga, South Cotabato, Polomolok, South Cotabato, and Tampakan, South Cotabato. Its distance from the national capital is 1,017.41 kilometers (632.19 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 1,017.41 kilometers (632.19 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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