Tangkuan, 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) | 2,608 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9684, 121.3419 (5° 58' North, 121° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.5 meters (83.7 feet) |
Tangkuan is a barangay in the municipality of Omar, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,608. This represented 9.29% of the total population of Omar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tangkuan in the 2015 Census was 2,489 broken down into 405 households or an average of 6.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,223 | 207 | 5.91 | |
| 1,332 | 219 | 6.08 | |
| 1,300 | 246 | 5.28 | |
| 1,993 | 345 | 5.78 | |
| 1,804 | 310 | 5.82 | |
| 2,489 | 405 | 6.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tangkuan is 1 to 4, with 460 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 75 | 3.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 460 | 18.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 442 | 17.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 285 | 11.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 204 | 8.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 135 | 5.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 125 | 5.02% |
| 30 to 34 | 184 | 7.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 171 | 6.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 156 | 6.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 101 | 4.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 2.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 1.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 0.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.04% |
| Total | 2,489 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tangkuan grew from 1,223 in 1990 to 2,608 in 2020, an increase of 1,385 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.99%, or an increase of 119 people, from the previous population of 2,489 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,223 | – | |
| 1,332 | 1.61% | |
| 1,300 | -0.52% | |
| 1,993 | 6.07% | |
| 1,804 | -3.56% | |
| 2,489 | 6.32% | |
| 2,608 | 0.99% |
Location
Tangkuan is situated at approximately 5.9684, 121.3419, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.5 meters or 83.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tangkuan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.