Luuk, Municipality of Banguingui, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Banguingui |
| Postal code | 7406 |
| Population (2020) | 1,645 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Tongkil |
| Coordinates | 6.0295, 121.8246 (6° 2' North, 121° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Luuk, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Banguingui, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,645. This represented 4.62% of the total population of Banguingui.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Luuk in the 2015 Census was 1,470 broken down into 252 households or an average of 5.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 616 | 136 | 4.53 | |
| 743 | 197 | 3.77 | |
| 1,238 | 175 | 7.07 | |
| 1,771 | 296 | 5.98 | |
| 1,420 | 245 | 5.80 | |
| 1,470 | 252 | 5.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Luuk is 5 to 9, with 202 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 125 | 8.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 202 | 13.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 199 | 13.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 11.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 142 | 9.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 104 | 7.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 108 | 7.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 89 | 6.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 5.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 3.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 2.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.34% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.34% |
| Total | 1,470 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Luuk grew from 616 in 1990 to 1,645 in 2020, an increase of 1,029 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.40%, or an increase of 175 people, from the previous population of 1,470 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 616 | – | |
| 743 | 3.57% | |
| 1,238 | 11.57% | |
| 1,771 | 5.06% | |
| 1,420 | -7.73% | |
| 1,470 | 0.66% | |
| 1,645 | 2.40% |
Location
Luuk is situated at approximately 6.0295, 121.8246, in the island of Tongkil. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Luuk 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.