Tupi is a first class municipality in the province of South Cotabato. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 69,976 people. Nestled at the foot of a dormant volcano, Mount Matutum, Tupi is considered as the fruit, vegetable and flower basket of South Cotabato. ^ Census of Population. "Region XII ". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.