Bual, Municipality of Luuk, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Luuk |
| Postal code | 7404 |
| Population (2020) | 2,434 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 6.0141, 121.2947 (6° 1' North, 121° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.9 meters (48.9 feet) |
Bual is a barangay in the municipality of Luuk, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,434. This represented 6.43% of the total population of Luuk.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bual in the 2015 Census was 2,233 broken down into 361 households or an average of 6.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,348 | 194 | 6.95 | |
| 1,468 | 219 | 6.70 | |
| 1,871 | 244 | 7.67 | |
| 2,210 | 349 | 6.33 | |
| 2,230 | 361 | 6.18 | |
| 2,233 | 361 | 6.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bual is 5 to 9, with 397 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 65 to 69, and 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 75 | 3.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 309 | 13.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 397 | 17.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 361 | 16.17% |
| 15 to 19 | 240 | 10.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 165 | 7.39% |
| 25 to 29 | 144 | 6.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 4.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 152 | 6.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 107 | 4.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 100 | 4.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 46 | 2.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 1.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 2,233 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bual grew from 1,348 in 1990 to 2,434 in 2020, an increase of 1,086 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.83%, or an increase of 201 people, from the previous population of 2,233 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,348 | – | |
| 1,468 | 1.61% | |
| 1,871 | 5.34% | |
| 2,210 | 2.32% | |
| 2,230 | 0.33% | |
| 2,233 | 0.03% | |
| 2,434 | 1.83% |
Location
Bual is situated at approximately 6.0141, 121.2947, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.9 meters or 48.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bual 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.