Talusan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
Barangay count14
Postal code7012
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSibuguey Bay [Moro Gulf, Celebes Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Olutanga
Area (2013)58.16 km2 (22.46 sq mi)
Population (2020)27,873
Density (2020)479 / km2 (1,241 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 26' North, 122° 49' East (7.4267, 122.8104)
Estimated elevation above sea level17.1 meters (56.2 feet)

Talusan is a coastal municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.

The municipality has a land area of 58.16 square kilometers or 22.46 square miles which constitutes 1.67% of Zamboanga Sibugay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 27,873. This represented 4.16% of the total population of Zamboanga Sibugay province, or 0.72% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 479 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,241 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Talusan has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Talusan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aurora2.19%6105991.84%0.38%
Baganipay6.73%1,8752,038-8.00%-1.74%
Bolingan3.01%8388231.82%0.38%
Bualan3.67%1,0231,167-12.34%-2.73%
Cawilan6.22%1,7351,6733.71%0.77%
Florida4.11%1,1461,533-25.24%-5.94%
Kasigpitan5.73%1,5971,630-2.02%-0.43%
Laparay10.92%3,0453,0141.03%0.22%
Mahayahay3.74%1,0421,130-7.79%-1.69%
Moalboal5.28%1,4731,774-16.97%-3.84%
Poblacion33.42%9,3159,919-6.09%-1.31%
Sagay5.54%1,5431,720-10.29%-2.26%
Samonte2.88%803888-9.57%-2.10%
Tuburan6.56%1,8282,061-11.31%-2.49%
Talusan Total27,87329,969-6.99%-1.51%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Talusan for the fiscal year of 2016 was 67,011,762.59.

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Annual regular income of Talusan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200937,068,284.64
201039,206,299.575.77%
201142,930,270.589.50%
201240,959,855.74-4.59%
201347,026,484.8714.81%
201453,568,596.7813.91%
201560,972,487.6413.82%
201667,011,762.599.90%

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 Talusan in the 2015 Census was 29,911 broken down into 5,191 households or an average of 5.76 members per household.

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Number of households in Talusan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
9,4881,7505.42
15,0052,3156.48
18,3923,1415.86
22,8753,7346.13
25,2684,2635.93
29,9115,1915.76

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Talusan is 5 to 9, with 4,312 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 92 individuals.

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Population of Talusan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17772.59%
1 to 43,71012.38%
5 to 94,31214.39%
10 to 144,14513.83%
15 to 193,53111.78%
20 to 242,7739.25%
25 to 292,1627.21%
30 to 341,6935.65%
35 to 391,5345.12%
40 to 441,3264.42%
45 to 491,2604.20%
50 to 548432.81%
55 to 596612.21%
60 to 644631.54%
65 to 693431.14%
70 to 742140.71%
75 to 791300.43%
80 and over920.31%
Total29,969100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 79.67
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 4.8
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 84.47
  • Median Age: 17.89

Historical population

The population of Talusan grew from 10,477 in 1980 to 27,873 in 2020, an increase of 17,396 people over the course of 40 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.51%, or a decrease of 2,096 people, from the previous population of 29,969 in 2015.

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Population of Talusan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,477
10,455-0.02%
15,0127.01%
18,3944.45%
22,8753.05%
25,2683.69%
29,9693.30%
27,873-1.51%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Talusan for the year 2019 was 10,096, broken down into 5,222 males and 4,874 females.

Location

The municipal center of Talusan is situated at approximately 7° 26' North, 122° 49' East, in the island of Olutanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.1 meters or 56.2 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 Talusan are Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga City, Lamitan, Basilan, Isabela City, Basilan, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, and Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay, Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay, Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay. Its distance from the national capital is 817.37 kilometers (507.89 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 817.37 kilometers (507.89 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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