Panitikan, Municipality of Pangutaran, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Pangutaran |
| Postal code | 7414 |
| Population (2020) | 1,956 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Pangutaran |
| Coordinates | 6.2618, 120.5794 (6° 16' North, 120° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Panitikan is a barangay in the municipality of Pangutaran, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,956. This represented 5.38% of the total population of Pangutaran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Panitikan in the 2015 Census was 1,487 broken down into 276 households or an average of 5.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 743 | 164 | 4.53 | |
| 1,214 | 225 | 5.40 | |
| 1,423 | 275 | 5.17 | |
| 1,613 | 308 | 5.24 | |
| 1,485 | 276 | 5.38 | |
| 1,487 | 276 | 5.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Panitikan is 10 to 14, with 215 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 2.02% |
| 1 to 4 | 183 | 12.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 212 | 14.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 215 | 14.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 156 | 10.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 107 | 7.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 94 | 6.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 113 | 7.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 126 | 8.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 102 | 6.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 87 | 5.85% |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 1.88% |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 1.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.34% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,487 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Panitikan grew from 743 in 1990 to 1,956 in 2020, an increase of 1,213 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.94%, or an increase of 469 people, from the previous population of 1,487 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 743 | – | |
| 1,214 | 9.63% | |
| 1,423 | 3.46% | |
| 1,613 | 1.74% | |
| 1,485 | -2.96% | |
| 1,487 | 0.03% | |
| 1,956 | 5.94% |
Location
Panitikan is situated at approximately 6.2618, 120.5794, in the island of Pangutaran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Panitikan 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.