Chinese Pier, 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) | 7,718 |
| Coordinates | 6.0540, 120.9975 (6° 3' North, 120° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.1 meters (20.0 feet) |
Chinese Pier is a barangay in the municipality of Jolo, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,718. This represented 5.62% of the total population of Jolo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Chinese Pier in the 2015 Census was 6,575 broken down into 1,285 households or an average of 5.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,338 | 579 | 5.77 | |
| 4,841 | 1,016 | 4.76 | |
| 5,384 | 748 | 7.20 | |
| 7,383 | 1,386 | 5.33 | |
| 6,571 | 1,284 | 5.12 | |
| 6,575 | 1,285 | 5.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Chinese Pier is 1 to 4, with 1,205 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 244 | 3.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,205 | 18.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 703 | 10.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 684 | 10.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 551 | 8.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 490 | 7.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 550 | 8.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 455 | 6.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 403 | 6.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 318 | 4.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 272 | 4.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 226 | 3.44% |
| 55 to 59 | 180 | 2.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 120 | 1.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 104 | 1.58% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 0.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.24% |
| Total | 6,575 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Chinese Pier grew from 3,338 in 1990 to 7,718 in 2020, an increase of 4,380 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.43%, or an increase of 1,143 people, from the previous population of 6,575 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,338 | – | |
| 4,841 | 7.21% | |
| 5,384 | 2.31% | |
| 7,383 | 4.45% | |
| 6,571 | -4.15% | |
| 6,575 | 0.01% | |
| 7,718 | 3.43% |
Location
Chinese Pier is situated at approximately 6.0540, 120.9975, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.1 meters or 20.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Chinese Pier 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.