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Barangays in Cotabato Province

Cotabato is a province in SOCCSKSARGEN with 18 cities and municipalities and 543 barangays.

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Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024)
1,286,142
Population (2020)
1,490,618
Population (2015)
1,379,747
Growth (2020 → 2024)
-13.7%

Income classification: 1st

Barangay Insights for Cotabato

The most populous barangay in Cotabato is Brgy. Poblacion with 28,191 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Genoveva Baynosa (370). Of the 543 barangays with a classification on record, 17% are urban and 83% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 88% of the 543 barangays here.

Barangays
543
Avg. population
2,764
Median population
2,126
Officials documented
88%
Urban
17%

Most populous

Brgy. Poblacion

28,191 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Genoveva Baynosa

370 residents

Fastest growing (2020 to 2024)

Brgy. Sinapangan

+55.3%

Aggregated from official Philippine Statistics Authority census data and Philippine Standard Geographic Code records by the Barangay Directory editorial team. See our methodology.

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Ranking

Most Populous Barangays in Cotabato

The largest barangays in Cotabato by population, from the latest Philippine Statistics Authority census.

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  1. 1.Brgy. Poblacion— 28,191
  2. 2.Brgy. Poblacion— 17,037
  3. 3.Brgy. Poblacion— 12,960
  4. 4.Brgy. Sudapin— 11,805
  5. 5.Brgy. Kayaga— 11,726
  6. 6.Brgy. Dado— 10,923
  7. 7.Brgy. Poblacion— 10,841
  8. 8.Brgy. Lanao— 9,755
  9. 9.Brgy. Singao— 9,624
  10. 10.Brgy. Bao— 9,275

Cities & Municipalities in Cotabato

Alamada
Municipality
17 barangays
Carmen
Municipality
28 barangays
Kabacan
Municipality
24 barangays
City of Kidapawan
City
40 barangays · Capital
Libungan
Municipality
20 barangays
Magpet
Municipality
32 barangays
Makilala
Municipality
38 barangays
Matalam
Municipality
34 barangays
Midsayap
Municipality
57 barangays
M'lang
Municipality
37 barangays
Pigkawayan
Municipality
40 barangays
Pikit
Municipality
42 barangays
President Roxas
Municipality
25 barangays
Tulunan
Municipality
29 barangays
Antipas
Municipality
13 barangays
Banisilan
Municipality
20 barangays
Aleosan
Municipality
19 barangays
Arakan
Municipality
28 barangays

Frequently Asked Questions about Cotabato

How many barangays are in Cotabato?▾

Cotabato has 543 barangays across 18 cities and municipalities in the SOCCSKSARGEN region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Cotabato?▾

The most populous barangay in Cotabato is Brgy. Poblacion with 28,191 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Cotabato?▾

Cotabato had a population of 1,286,142 according to 2024 POPCEN.

What is the income classification of Cotabato?▾

Cotabato is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, based on its average annual regular income.

When was this page last updated?▾

The information on this page for Cotabato was last updated on 2026-07-03. Barangay counts, population figures, and classifications can change over time; always verify with the local government unit before relying on this information for official transactions.