Bus‑bus, Municipality of Jolo, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Jolo |
| Postal code | 7400 |
| Population (2020) | 38,650 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 6.0580, 121.0077 (6° 3' North, 121° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.6 meters (18.4 feet) |
Bus‑bus is a barangay in the municipality of Jolo, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 38,650. This represented 28.16% of the total population of Jolo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bus-bus in the 2015 Census was 36,650 broken down into 5,144 households or an average of 7.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,703 | 2,585 | 6.07 | |
| 22,775 | 3,867 | 5.89 | |
| 28,006 | 3,966 | 7.06 | |
| 44,319 | 6,292 | 7.04 | |
| 36,622 | 5,140 | 7.12 | |
| 36,650 | 5,144 | 7.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bus-bus is 5 to 9, with 5,386 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 62 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 708 | 1.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 3,568 | 9.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,386 | 14.70% |
| 10 to 14 | 5,119 | 13.97% |
| 15 to 19 | 5,164 | 14.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 4,048 | 11.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 2,752 | 7.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 2,030 | 5.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 1,906 | 5.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 1,642 | 4.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 1,432 | 3.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 1,165 | 3.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 701 | 1.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 549 | 1.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 228 | 0.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 125 | 0.34% |
| 75 to 79 | 62 | 0.17% |
| 80 and over | 65 | 0.18% |
| Total | 36,650 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bus-bus grew from 15,703 in 1990 to 38,650 in 2020, an increase of 22,947 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.12%, or an increase of 2,000 people, from the previous population of 36,650 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15,703 | – | |
| 22,775 | 7.21% | |
| 28,047 | 4.57% | |
| 44,405 | 6.54% | |
| 36,622 | -6.77% | |
| 36,650 | 0.01% | |
| 38,650 | 1.12% |
Location
Bus‑bus is situated at approximately 6.0580, 121.0077, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bus‑bus 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.