Lake Sebu, Province of South Cotabato
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | South Cotabato |
Barangay count | 19 |
Postal code | 9514 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 702.00 km2 (271.04 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 81,221 |
Density (2020) | 116 / km2 (300 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 13' North, 124° 43' East (6.2248, 124.7118) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 730.3 meters (2,395.5 feet) |
Lake Sebu is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of South Cotabato.
The municipality has a land area of 702.00 square kilometers or 271.04 square miles which constitutes 18.50% of South Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 81,221. This represented 8.33% of the total population of South Cotabato province, or 1.66% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 116 inhabitants per square kilometer or 300 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Lake Sebu has 19 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bacdulong | 2.63% | 2,138 | 2,112 | 1.23% | 0.26% |
Denlag | 3.32% | 2,693 | 2,861 | -5.87% | -1.27% |
Halilan | 2.83% | 2,301 | 2,406 | -4.36% | -0.93% |
Hanoon | 1.44% | 1,170 | 1,435 | -18.47% | -4.21% |
Klubi | 5.20% | 4,221 | 3,823 | 10.41% | 2.11% |
Lake Lahit | 3.48% | 2,828 | 2,331 | 21.32% | 4.15% |
Lamcade | 3.39% | 2,751 | 2,758 | -0.25% | -0.05% |
Lamdalag | 6.30% | 5,120 | 4,849 | 5.59% | 1.15% |
Lamfugon | 8.43% | 6,846 | 6,358 | 7.68% | 1.57% |
Lamlahak | 5.44% | 4,422 | 4,110 | 7.59% | 1.55% |
Lower Maculan | 1.93% | 1,568 | 1,781 | -11.96% | -2.65% |
Luhib | 2.50% | 2,033 | 2,357 | -13.75% | -3.06% |
Ned | 22.76% | 18,484 | 28,490 | -35.12% | -8.70% |
Poblacion | 10.94% | 8,882 | 7,974 | 11.39% | 2.30% |
Siluton | 3.70% | 3,008 | 2,677 | 12.36% | 2.48% |
Takunel | 4.28% | 3,480 | 2,562 | 35.83% | 6.66% |
Talisay | 3.57% | 2,900 | 2,736 | 5.99% | 1.23% |
Tasiman | 4.26% | 3,460 | 2,927 | 18.21% | 3.58% |
Upper Maculan | 3.59% | 2,916 | 2,895 | 0.73% | 0.15% |
Lake Sebu Total | 81,221 | 87,442 | -7.11% | -1.54% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Lake Sebu for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱224,578,056.21.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 112,180,861.91 | – |
2010 | 117,959,340.91 | 5.15% |
2011 | 128,159,714.54 | 8.65% |
2012 | 125,900,307.44 | -1.76% |
2013 | 153,375,616.68 | 21.82% |
2014 | 181,976,163.09 | 18.65% |
2015 | 202,132,690.96 | 11.08% |
2016 | 224,578,056.21 | 11.10% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Lake Sebu in the 2015 Census was 87,363 broken down into 18,578 households or an average of 4.70 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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34,350 | 6,692 | 5.13 | |
47,617 | 9,583 | 4.97 | |
54,107 | 11,158 | 4.85 | |
60,397 | 12,644 | 4.78 | |
76,152 | 15,304 | 4.98 | |
87,363 | 18,578 | 4.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lake Sebu is 5 to 9, with 12,500 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 232 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,384 | 2.73% |
1 to 4 | 10,205 | 11.67% |
5 to 9 | 12,500 | 14.30% |
10 to 14 | 11,466 | 13.11% |
15 to 19 | 9,630 | 11.01% |
20 to 24 | 8,154 | 9.33% |
25 to 29 | 6,687 | 7.65% |
30 to 34 | 5,537 | 6.33% |
35 to 39 | 5,181 | 5.93% |
40 to 44 | 4,127 | 4.72% |
45 to 49 | 3,669 | 4.20% |
50 to 54 | 2,667 | 3.05% |
55 to 59 | 1,876 | 2.15% |
60 to 64 | 1,212 | 1.39% |
65 to 69 | 934 | 1.07% |
70 to 74 | 623 | 0.71% |
75 to 79 | 358 | 0.41% |
80 and over | 232 | 0.27% |
Total | 87,442 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lake Sebu grew from 34,350 in 1990 to 81,221 in 2020, an increase of 46,871 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.54%, or a decrease of 6,221 people, from the previous population of 87,442 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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34,350 | – | |
47,617 | 6.31% | |
54,142 | 2.79% | |
60,401 | 1.52% | |
76,170 | 8.81% | |
87,442 | 2.66% | |
81,221 | -1.54% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lake Sebu for the year 2019 was 40,126, broken down into 20,658 males and 19,468 females.
Location
The municipal center of Lake Sebu is situated at approximately 6° 13' North, 124° 43' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 730.3 meters or 2,395.5 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 Lake Sebu are Koronadal, South Cotabato, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, General Santos, Digos, Davao del Sur, Kidapawan, Cotabato, and Cotabato City. The nearest municipalities are T'Boli, South Cotabato, Surallah, South Cotabato, Banga, South Cotabato, Santo Niño, South Cotabato, Kiamba, Sarangani, and Tupi, South Cotabato. Its distance from the national capital is 1,011.41 kilometers (628.46 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- T'Boli, South Cotabato, 12.53 kilometers (7.78 miles) to the East (S85°E)
- Surallah, South Cotabato, 17.13 kilometers (10.64 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
- Banga, South Cotabato, 22.95 kilometers (14.26 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
- Santo Niño, South Cotabato, 23.71 kilometers (14.73 miles) to the North (N10°W)
- Kiamba, Sarangani, 27.88 kilometers (17.32 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S20°W)
- Tupi, South Cotabato, 28.94 kilometers (17.98 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
Nearest cities
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 33.77 kilometers (20.98 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°E)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 51.40 kilometers (31.94 miles) to the North (N4°W)
- General Santos, 52.36 kilometers (32.53 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S76°E)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 91.57 kilometers (56.90 miles) to the Northeast (N51°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 96.29 kilometers (59.83 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
- Cotabato City, 121.56 kilometers (75.54 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
Distance from Manila: 1,011.41 kilometers (628.46 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.