Medol, Municipality of Palimbang, Province of Sultan Kudarat
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| Municipality | Palimbang |
| Postal code | 9809 |
| Population (2020) | 1,615 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.2892, 124.1452 (6° 17' North, 124° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.8 meters (71.5 feet) |
Medol is a barangay in the municipality of Palimbang, in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,615. This represented 1.74% of the total population of Palimbang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Medol in the 2015 Census was 1,721 broken down into 339 households or an average of 5.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | 78 | 5.40 | |
| 453 | 73 | 6.21 | |
| 537 | 98 | 5.48 | |
| 1,433 | 248 | 5.78 | |
| 1,573 | 377 | 4.17 | |
| 1,721 | 339 | 5.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Medol is 5 to 9, with 253 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.38% |
| 1 to 4 | 240 | 13.95% |
| 5 to 9 | 253 | 14.70% |
| 10 to 14 | 223 | 12.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 170 | 9.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 176 | 10.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 177 | 10.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 141 | 8.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 99 | 5.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 4.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 56 | 3.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 1.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.23% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,721 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Medol grew from 421 in 1990 to 1,615 in 2020, an increase of 1,194 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.33%, or a decrease of 106 people, from the previous population of 1,721 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 421 | – | |
| 453 | 1.38% | |
| 537 | 3.71% | |
| 1,433 | 14.50% | |
| 1,573 | 3.45% | |
| 1,721 | 1.73% | |
| 1,615 | -1.33% |
Location
Medol is situated at approximately 6.2892, 124.1452, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.8 meters or 71.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Medol 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.