Niangkaan, Municipality of Omar, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Omar |
| Population (2020) | 4,200 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9635, 121.4128 (5° 58' North, 121° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 205.7 meters (674.9 feet) |
Niangkaan is a barangay in the municipality of Omar, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,200. This represented 14.96% of the total population of Omar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Niangkaan in the 2015 Census was 4,132 broken down into 682 households or an average of 6.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 951 | 189 | 5.03 | |
| 1,035 | 183 | 5.66 | |
| 1,518 | 361 | 4.20 | |
| 4,749 | 887 | 5.35 | |
| 3,103 | 534 | 5.81 | |
| 4,132 | 682 | 6.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Niangkaan is 5 to 9, with 651 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 113 | 2.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 485 | 11.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 651 | 15.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 596 | 14.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 532 | 12.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 312 | 7.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 248 | 6.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 228 | 5.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 254 | 6.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 300 | 7.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 171 | 4.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 128 | 3.10% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 1.09% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 0.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 0.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.07% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 4,132 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Niangkaan grew from 951 in 1990 to 4,200 in 2020, an increase of 3,249 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.34%, or an increase of 68 people, from the previous population of 4,132 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 951 | – | |
| 1,035 | 1.60% | |
| 1,518 | 8.56% | |
| 4,749 | 17.03% | |
| 3,103 | -14.35% | |
| 4,132 | 5.60% | |
| 4,200 | 0.34% |
Location
Niangkaan is situated at approximately 5.9635, 121.4128, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 205.7 meters or 674.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Niangkaan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.