Lingah, 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) | 1,431 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9580, 121.3051 (5° 57' North, 121° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 86.8 meters (284.8 feet) |
Lingah is a barangay in the municipality of Luuk, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,431. This represented 3.78% of the total population of Luuk.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lingah in the 2015 Census was 1,249 broken down into 212 households or an average of 5.89 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 681 | 126 | 5.40 | |
| 741 | 122 | 6.07 | |
| 1,024 | 224 | 4.57 | |
| 1,409 | 241 | 5.85 | |
| 1,171 | 199 | 5.88 | |
| 1,249 | 212 | 5.89 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lingah is 10 to 14, with 171 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 1.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 139 | 11.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 158 | 12.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 171 | 13.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 134 | 10.73% |
| 20 to 24 | 126 | 10.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 7.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 83 | 6.65% |
| 35 to 39 | 116 | 9.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 5.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 4.00% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 2.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 2.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 1.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,249 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lingah grew from 681 in 1990 to 1,431 in 2020, an increase of 750 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.90%, or an increase of 182 people, from the previous population of 1,249 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 681 | – | |
| 741 | 1.59% | |
| 1,024 | 7.18% | |
| 1,409 | 4.50% | |
| 1,171 | -6.51% | |
| 1,249 | 1.24% | |
| 1,431 | 2.90% |
Location
Lingah is situated at approximately 5.9580, 121.3051, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 86.8 meters or 284.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lingah 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.