Laum Buwahan, Municipality of Parang, Province of Sulu
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Sulu |
Municipality | Parang |
Postal code | 7408 |
Population (2020) | 1,379 |
Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
Coordinates | 5.9150, 120.9202 (5° 55' North, 120° 55' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 68.7 meters (225.4 feet) |
Laum Buwahan is a barangay in the municipality of Parang, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,379. This represented 1.93% of the total population of Parang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laum Buwahan in the 2015 Census was 1,293 broken down into 219 households or an average of 5.90 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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900 | 165 | 5.45 | |
369 | 59 | 6.25 | |
480 | 110 | 4.36 | |
1,478 | 197 | 7.50 | |
1,230 | 210 | 5.86 | |
1,293 | 219 | 5.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laum Buwahan is 10 to 14, with 192 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 60 | 4.64% |
1 to 4 | 156 | 12.06% |
5 to 9 | 179 | 13.84% |
10 to 14 | 192 | 14.85% |
15 to 19 | 130 | 10.05% |
20 to 24 | 67 | 5.18% |
25 to 29 | 49 | 3.79% |
30 to 34 | 67 | 5.18% |
35 to 39 | 99 | 7.66% |
40 to 44 | 104 | 8.04% |
45 to 49 | 67 | 5.18% |
50 to 54 | 38 | 2.94% |
55 to 59 | 31 | 2.40% |
60 to 64 | 17 | 1.31% |
65 to 69 | 10 | 0.77% |
70 to 74 | 10 | 0.77% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 1.01% |
80 and over | 4 | 0.31% |
Total | 1,293 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laum Buwahan grew from 900 in 1990 to 1,379 in 2020, an increase of 479 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.36%, or an increase of 86 people, from the previous population of 1,293 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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900 | – | |
369 | -15.38% | |
480 | 5.80% | |
1,478 | 16.78% | |
1,230 | -6.47% | |
1,293 | 0.96% | |
1,379 | 1.36% |
Location
Laum Buwahan is situated at approximately 5.9150, 120.9202, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 68.7 meters or 225.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laum Buwahan 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.