Simbahan, 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) | 5,636 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Pangutaran |
| Coordinates | 6.3017, 120.5849 (6° 18' North, 120° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Simbahan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Pangutaran, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,636. This represented 15.49% of the total population of Pangutaran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Simbahan in the 2015 Census was 4,871 broken down into 722 households or an average of 6.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,308 | 439 | 5.26 | |
| 3,959 | 849 | 4.66 | |
| 4,061 | 689 | 5.89 | |
| 5,111 | 772 | 6.62 | |
| 4,842 | 717 | 6.75 | |
| 4,871 | 722 | 6.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Simbahan is 5 to 9, with 766 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 82 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 492 | 10.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 766 | 15.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 764 | 15.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 637 | 13.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 480 | 9.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 300 | 6.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 322 | 6.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 296 | 6.08% |
| 40 to 44 | 242 | 4.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 197 | 4.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 129 | 2.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 68 | 1.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 0.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 0.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 0.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.08% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.12% |
| Total | 4,871 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Simbahan grew from 2,320 in 1990 to 5,636 in 2020, an increase of 3,316 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.12%, or an increase of 765 people, from the previous population of 4,871 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,320 | – | |
| 4,033 | 10.91% | |
| 4,061 | 0.15% | |
| 5,111 | 3.22% | |
| 4,842 | -1.95% | |
| 4,871 | 0.11% | |
| 5,636 | 3.12% |
Location
Simbahan is situated at approximately 6.3017, 120.5849, in the island of Pangutaran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Simbahan 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.