Simalak, Municipality of Languyan, Province of Tawi-Tawi
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Tawi-Tawi |
Municipality | Languyan |
Postal code | 7509 |
Population (2020) | 1,665 |
Philippine major island(s) | Tawitawi |
Coordinates | 5.2450, 119.9622 (5° 15' North, 119° 58' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.4 meters (14.4 feet) |
Simalak is a barangay in the municipality of Languyan, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,665. This represented 4.49% of the total population of Languyan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Simalak in the 2015 Census was 1,424 broken down into 268 households or an average of 5.31 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,235 | 254 | 4.86 | |
1,271 | 280 | 4.54 | |
1,934 | 376 | 5.14 | |
2,409 | 448 | 5.38 | |
1,861 | 342 | 5.44 | |
1,424 | 268 | 5.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Simalak is 1 to 4, with 255 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 86 | 6.04% |
1 to 4 | 255 | 17.91% |
5 to 9 | 232 | 16.29% |
10 to 14 | 120 | 8.43% |
15 to 19 | 97 | 6.81% |
20 to 24 | 102 | 7.16% |
25 to 29 | 149 | 10.46% |
30 to 34 | 126 | 8.85% |
35 to 39 | 63 | 4.42% |
40 to 44 | 50 | 3.51% |
45 to 49 | 31 | 2.18% |
50 to 54 | 25 | 1.76% |
55 to 59 | 28 | 1.97% |
60 to 64 | 30 | 2.11% |
65 to 69 | 29 | 2.04% |
70 to 74 | 1 | 0.07% |
75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
80 and over | – | 0.00% |
Total | 1,424 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Simalak grew from 1,235 in 1990 to 1,665 in 2020, an increase of 430 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.35%, or an increase of 241 people, from the previous population of 1,424 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,235 | – | |
1,271 | 0.54% | |
1,934 | 9.42% | |
2,409 | 3.08% | |
1,861 | -8.97% | |
1,424 | -4.97% | |
1,665 | 3.35% |
Location
Simalak is situated at approximately 5.2450, 119.9622. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.4 meters or 14.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Simalak 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.