Blingkong, Municipality of Lutayan, Province of Sultan Kudarat
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| Municipality | Lutayan |
| Postal code | 9803 |
| Population (2020) | 6,958 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.5691, 124.8788 (6° 34' North, 124° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.1 meters (102.0 feet) |
Blingkong is a barangay in the municipality of Lutayan, in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,958. This represented 10.60% of the total population of Lutayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Blingkong in the 2015 Census was 6,705 broken down into 1,471 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,263 | 546 | 5.98 | |
| 4,113 | 665 | 6.18 | |
| 4,522 | 782 | 5.78 | |
| 5,645 | 1,306 | 4.32 | |
| 6,134 | 1,512 | 4.06 | |
| 6,705 | 1,471 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Blingkong is 5 to 9, with 853 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 92 | 1.35% |
| 1 to 4 | 662 | 9.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 853 | 12.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 738 | 10.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 827 | 12.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 628 | 9.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 615 | 9.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 413 | 6.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 478 | 7.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 415 | 6.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 363 | 5.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 214 | 3.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 169 | 2.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 124 | 1.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 79 | 1.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 57 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 37 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.44% |
| Total | 6,794 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Blingkong grew from 3,263 in 1990 to 6,958 in 2020, an increase of 3,695 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.50%, or an increase of 164 people, from the previous population of 6,794 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,263 | – | |
| 4,113 | 4.43% | |
| 4,526 | 2.07% | |
| 5,647 | 3.10% | |
| 6,134 | 3.06% | |
| 6,794 | 1.96% | |
| 6,958 | 0.50% |
Location
Blingkong is situated at approximately 6.5691, 124.8788, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.1 meters or 102.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Blingkong 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.