Parang, Province of Sulu

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Mindanao
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
Province	Sulu
Barangay count	40
Postal code	7408
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Sulu Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Jolo
Area (2013)	258.00 km² (99.61 sq mi)
Population (2020)	71,495
Density (2020)	277 / km² (718 / sq mi)
Coordinates	5° 55' North, 120° 54' East (5.9129, 120.9052)
Estimated elevation above sea level	4.1 meters (13.4 feet)

Parang is a coastal municipality in the island province of Sulu.

The municipality has a land area of 258.00 square kilometers or 99.61 square miles which constitutes 5.67% of Sulu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 71,495. This represented 7.15% of the total population of Sulu province, or 1.62% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 277 inhabitants per square kilometer or 718 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Parang has 40 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Parang
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alu Layag-Layag	6.42%	4,587	3,652	25.60%	4.92%
Alu Pangkoh	4.07%	2,909	2,386	21.92%	4.26%
Bagsak	2.98%	2,133	1,891	12.80%	2.57%
Bawisan	4.26%	3,044	2,821	7.90%	1.61%
Biid	1.63%	1,162	1,044	11.30%	2.28%
Bukid	1.24%	890	884	0.68%	0.14%
Buli Bawang	1.85%	1,322	1,021	29.48%	5.59%
Buton	2.01%	1,437	1,339	7.32%	1.50%
Buton Mahablo	1.66%	1,187	1,067	11.25%	2.27%
Danapa	1.68%	1,202	1,104	8.88%	1.81%
Duyan Kabao	1.55%	1,109	946	17.23%	3.40%
Gimba Lagasan	3.24%	2,320	1,516	53.03%	9.37%
Kaha	3.53%	2,525	2,328	8.46%	1.72%
Kahoy Sinah	2.43%	1,737	1,580	9.94%	2.01%
Kanaway	5.09%	3,637	2,885	26.07%	5.00%
Kutah Sairap	2.25%	1,607	1,475	8.95%	1.82%
Lagasan Higad	2.26%	1,618	1,410	14.75%	2.94%
Lanao Dakula	2.03%	1,448	1,337	8.30%	1.69%
Laum Buwahan	1.93%	1,379	1,293	6.65%	1.36%
Laum Suwah	2.33%	1,668	1,289	29.40%	5.58%
Liang	2.13%	1,524	1,396	9.17%	1.86%
Linuho	1.52%	1,084	980	10.61%	2.15%
Lipunos	3.39%	2,426	1,754	38.31%	7.07%
Lower Sampunay	1.87%	1,334	1,247	6.98%	1.43%
Lumbaan Mahaba	3.00%	2,142	1,502	42.61%	7.76%
Lungan Gitong	2.06%	1,473	1,321	11.51%	2.32%
Lupa Abu	2.89%	2,067	1,863	10.95%	2.21%
Nonokan	3.12%	2,232	2,022	10.39%	2.10%
Paugan	1.14%	813	724	12.29%	2.47%
Payuhan	2.36%	1,690	1,684	0.36%	0.07%
Piyahan	2.29%	1,638	1,555	5.34%	1.10%
Poblacion	3.63%	2,597	2,235	16.20%	3.21%
Saldang	1.73%	1,237	1,166	6.09%	1.25%
Sampunay	1.80%	1,285	1,179	8.99%	1.83%
Silangkan	2.59%	1,851	1,703	8.69%	1.77%
Taingting	1.97%	1,407	1,352	4.07%	0.84%
Tikong	1.75%	1,254	1,154	8.67%	1.76%
Tukay	2.07%	1,478	1,311	12.74%	2.56%
Tumangas	2.32%	1,662	1,382	20.26%	3.96%
Wanni Piyanjihan	1.93%	1,380	1,374	0.44%	0.09%
Parang Total		71,495	62,172	15.00%	2.99%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Parang for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱119,453,164.01.

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Annual regular income of Parang (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	54,768,887.00	–
2010	77,642,907.15	41.76%
2011	84,139,034.68	8.37%
2012	82,111,908.17	-2.41%
2013	83,544,714.74	1.74%
2014	95,617,486.10	14.45%
2015	108,972,002.45	13.97%
2016	119,453,164.01	9.62%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Parang in the 2015 Census was 62,172 broken down into 9,858 households or an average of 6.31 members per household.

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Number of households in Parang (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	43,182	7,418	5.82
1995 Sep 1	48,124	7,759	6.20
2000 May 1	54,994	8,176	6.73
2007 Aug 1	64,930	10,171	6.38
2010 May 1	58,028	9,217	6.30
2015 Aug 1	62,172	9,858	6.31

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Parang is 5 to 9, with 9,660 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 107 individuals.

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Population of Parang by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	1,250	2.01%
1 to 4	7,221	11.61%
5 to 9	9,660	15.54%
10 to 14	9,297	14.95%
15 to 19	6,764	10.88%
20 to 24	4,611	7.42%
25 to 29	4,261	6.85%
30 to 34	4,035	6.49%
35 to 39	4,470	7.19%
40 to 44	3,718	5.98%
45 to 49	2,817	4.53%
50 to 54	1,532	2.46%
55 to 59	1,013	1.63%
60 to 64	585	0.94%
65 to 69	378	0.61%
70 to 74	255	0.41%
75 to 79	198	0.32%
80 and over	107	0.17%
Total	62,172	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 81.13 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 2.77 Total Dependency Ratio: 83.9 Median Age: 17.70

Historical population

The population of Parang grew from 20,051 in 1918 to 71,495 in 2020, an increase of 51,444 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.98%, or an increase of 9,323 people, from the previous population of 62,172 in 2015.

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Population of Parang (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	–	–
1918 Dec 31	20,051	–
1939 Jan 1	22,572	0.59%
1948 Oct 1	18,309	-2.12%
1960 Feb 15	24,768	2.69%
1970 May 6	21,115	-1.55%
1975 May 1	12,360	-10.19%
1980 May 1	22,304	12.53%
1990 May 1	43,273	6.85%
1995 Sep 1	48,124	2.01%
2000 May 1	54,994	2.90%
2007 Aug 1	65,019	2.34%
2010 May 1	58,028	-4.06%
2015 Aug 1	62,172	1.32%
2020 May 1	71,495	2.98%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Parang for the year 2019 was 25,138, broken down into 11,698 males and 13,440 females.

Location

The municipal center of Parang is situated at approximately 5° 55' North, 120° 54' East, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.1 meters or 13.4 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 Parang are Isabela City, Basilan, Lamitan, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, and Cotabato City. The nearest municipalities are Indanan, Sulu, Maimbung, Sulu, Jolo, Sulu, Hadji Panglima Tahil, Sulu, Tapul, Sulu, and Talipao, Sulu. Its distance from the national capital is 959.92 kilometers (596.47 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Indanan, Sulu, 9.72 kilometers (6.04 miles) to the Northeast (N47°E)
Maimbung, Sulu, 13.33 kilometers (8.28 miles) to the East (N80°E)
Jolo, Sulu, 18.89 kilometers (11.73 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N34°E)
Hadji Panglima Tahil, Sulu, 23.16 kilometers (14.39 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
Tapul, Sulu, 23.17 kilometers (14.40 miles) to the South (S7°W)
Talipao, Sulu, 24.01 kilometers (14.92 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N73°E)

Nearest cities

Isabela City, Basilan, 146.85 kilometers (91.25 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
Lamitan, Basilan, 159.83 kilometers (99.32 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N59°E)
Zamboanga City, 169.66 kilometers (105.42 miles) to the Northeast (N49°E)
Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 350.59 kilometers (217.85 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 393.99 kilometers (244.82 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
Cotabato City, 396.72 kilometers (246.51 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N68°E)

Distance from Manila: 959.92 kilometers (596.47 miles) to the North (N0°E)

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.

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