Languyan Proper, Municipality of Languyan, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Languyan |
| Postal code | 7509 |
| Population (2020) | 4,013 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Tawitawi |
| Coordinates | 5.2686, 120.0794 (5° 16' North, 120° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.3 meters (46.9 feet) |
Languyan Proper, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Languyan, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,013. This represented 10.82% of the total population of Languyan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Languyan Proper in the 2015 Census was 3,380 broken down into 776 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,501 | 520 | 6.73 | |
| 3,697 | 606 | 6.10 | |
| 5,145 | 860 | 5.98 | |
| 5,186 | 951 | 5.45 | |
| 4,476 | 945 | 4.74 | |
| 3,380 | 776 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Languyan Proper is 1 to 4, with 469 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 76 | 2.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 469 | 13.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 426 | 12.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 327 | 9.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 285 | 8.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 378 | 10.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 367 | 10.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 305 | 8.86% |
| 35 to 39 | 266 | 7.73% |
| 40 to 44 | 189 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 131 | 3.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 91 | 2.64% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 1.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 1.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 0.64% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.12% |
| Total | 3,441 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Languyan Proper grew from 3,606 in 1990 to 4,013 in 2020, an increase of 407 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.29%, or an increase of 572 people, from the previous population of 3,441 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,606 | – | |
| 3,704 | 0.50% | |
| 5,145 | 7.30% | |
| 5,186 | 0.11% | |
| 4,476 | -5.22% | |
| 3,441 | -4.88% | |
| 4,013 | 3.29% |
Location
Languyan Proper is situated at approximately 5.2686, 120.0794, in the island of Tawitawi. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.3 meters or 46.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Languyan Proper 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.