Lower Tablas, Municipality of Tuburan, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Tuburan |
| Postal code | 7306 |
| Population (2020) | 1,766 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.6003, 122.1797 (6° 36' North, 122° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 177.2 meters (581.4 feet) |
Lower Tablas is a barangay in the municipality of Tuburan, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,766. This represented 7.14% of the total population of Tuburan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lower Tablas in the 2015 Census was 704 broken down into 107 households or an average of 6.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 448 | 82 | 5.46 | |
| 1,032 | 162 | 6.37 | |
| 1,334 | 161 | 8.29 | |
| 919 | 140 | 6.56 | |
| 704 | 107 | 6.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lower Tablas is 5 to 9, with 120 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 | 23 | 3.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 79 | 11.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 120 | 17.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 108 | 15.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 106 | 15.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 6.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 41 | 5.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 4.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 5.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 4.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 37 | 5.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 8 | 1.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 2.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 1.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.85% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 704 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lower Tablas grew from 448 in 1995 to 1,766 in 2020, an increase of 1,318 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 21.36%, or an increase of 1,062 people, from the previous population of 704 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 448 | – | |
| 1,032 | 19.59% | |
| 1,334 | 3.60% | |
| 919 | -12.68% | |
| 704 | -4.95% | |
| 1,766 | 21.36% |
Location
Lower Tablas is situated at approximately 6.6003, 122.1797, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 177.2 meters or 581.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lower Tablas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.