Latih, Municipality of Patikul, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Patikul |
| Postal code | 7401 |
| Population (2020) | 7,913 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 6.0409, 121.0201 (6° 2' North, 121° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 87.5 meters (287.1 feet) |
Latih is a barangay in the municipality of Patikul, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,913. This represented 9.95% of the total population of Patikul.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Latih in the 2015 Census was 6,089 broken down into 1,209 households or an average of 5.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 428 | 82 | 5.22 | |
| 363 | 74 | 4.91 | |
| 412 | 60 | 6.87 | |
| 3,537 | 988 | 3.58 | |
| 2,607 | 573 | 4.55 | |
| 6,089 | 1,209 | 5.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Latih is 15 to 19, with 815 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 140 | 2.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 508 | 8.34% |
| 5 to 9 | 682 | 11.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 734 | 12.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 815 | 13.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 616 | 10.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 467 | 7.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 330 | 5.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 375 | 6.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 368 | 6.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 385 | 6.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 252 | 4.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 172 | 2.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 113 | 1.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 72 | 1.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 0.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.16% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.15% |
| Total | 6,089 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Latih grew from 428 in 1990 to 7,913 in 2020, an increase of 7,485 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.67%, or an increase of 1,824 people, from the previous population of 6,089 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 428 | – | |
| 363 | -3.04% | |
| 412 | 2.75% | |
| 3,537 | 34.52% | |
| 2,607 | -10.51% | |
| 6,089 | 17.53% | |
| 7,913 | 5.67% |
Location
Latih is situated at approximately 6.0409, 121.0201, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 87.5 meters or 287.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Latih 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.