Suligan, Municipality of Tabuan-Lasa, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Tabuan-Lasa |
| Population (2020) | 1,388 |
| Coordinates | 6.3448, 121.9564 (6° 21' North, 121° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 28.2 meters (92.5 feet) |
Suligan, formerly Babuan Island, is a barangay in the municipality of Tabuan-Lasa, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,388. This represented 4.73% of the total population of Tabuan-Lasa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Suligan in the 2015 Census was 1,078 broken down into 163 households or an average of 6.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 479 | 81 | 5.91 | |
| 948 | 132 | 7.18 | |
| 662 | 93 | 7.12 | |
| 1,486 | 285 | 5.21 | |
| 1,112 | 168 | 6.62 | |
| 1,078 | 163 | 6.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Suligan is 10 to 14, with 200 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 | 18 | 1.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 8.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 14.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 200 | 18.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 155 | 14.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 97 | 9.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 103 | 9.55% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 4.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 64 | 5.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 49 | 4.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 37 | 3.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 1.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 1.30% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 1.02% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,078 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Suligan grew from 479 in 1990 to 1,388 in 2020, an increase of 909 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.46%, or an increase of 310 people, from the previous population of 1,078 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 479 | – | |
| 948 | 13.64% | |
| 662 | -7.41% | |
| 1,486 | 11.80% | |
| 1,112 | -10.02% | |
| 1,078 | -0.59% | |
| 1,388 | 5.46% |
Location
Suligan is situated at approximately 6.3448, 121.9564, in the island of Bubuan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.2 meters or 92.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Suligan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.