Sapah Malaum, Municipality of Indanan, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Indanan |
| Postal code | 7407 |
| Population (2020) | 1,608 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9492, 120.9308 (5° 57' North, 120° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 169.5 meters (556.1 feet) |
Sapah Malaum is a barangay in the municipality of Indanan, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,608. This represented 1.73% of the total population of Indanan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sapah Malaum in the 2015 Census was 1,383 broken down into 316 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,209 | 209 | 5.78 | |
| 1,273 | 250 | 5.09 | |
| 1,408 | 275 | 5.12 | |
| 1,664 | 381 | 4.37 | |
| 1,291 | 297 | 4.35 | |
| 1,383 | 316 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sapah Malaum is 25 to 29, with 151 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 119 | 8.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 142 | 10.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 141 | 10.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 137 | 9.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 117 | 8.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 151 | 10.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 130 | 9.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 123 | 8.89% |
| 40 to 44 | 102 | 7.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 90 | 6.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 57 | 4.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 1.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 1.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.07% |
| Total | 1,383 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sapah Malaum grew from 1,209 in 1990 to 1,608 in 2020, an increase of 399 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.22%, or an increase of 225 people, from the previous population of 1,383 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,209 | – | |
| 1,273 | 0.97% | |
| 1,408 | 2.18% | |
| 1,664 | 2.33% | |
| 1,291 | -8.82% | |
| 1,383 | 1.32% | |
| 1,608 | 3.22% |
Location
Sapah Malaum is situated at approximately 5.9492, 120.9308, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 169.5 meters or 556.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sapah Malaum 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.