Lupa Pula, Municipality of Mapun, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Mapun |
| Postal code | 7508 |
| Population (2020) | 3,394 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cagayan de Sulu |
| Coordinates | 6.9785, 118.5097 (6° 59' North, 118° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.5 meters (50.9 feet) |
Lupa Pula, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Mapun, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,394. This represented 11.30% of the total population of Mapun.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lupa Pula in the 2015 Census was 2,926 broken down into 473 households or an average of 6.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 902 | 143 | 6.31 | |
| 1,022 | 140 | 7.30 | |
| 1,155 | 167 | 6.92 | |
| 1,254 | 263 | 4.77 | |
| 1,336 | 226 | 5.91 | |
| 2,926 | 473 | 6.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lupa Pula is 10 to 14, with 460 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 0.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 270 | 9.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 321 | 10.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 460 | 15.72% |
| 15 to 19 | 273 | 9.33% |
| 20 to 24 | 235 | 8.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 226 | 7.72% |
| 30 to 34 | 192 | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 214 | 7.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 205 | 7.01% |
| 45 to 49 | 125 | 4.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 98 | 3.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 118 | 4.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 2.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 1.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.55% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 0.85% |
| Total | 2,926 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lupa Pula grew from 902 in 1990 to 3,394 in 2020, an increase of 2,492 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.17%, or an increase of 468 people, from the previous population of 2,926 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 902 | – | |
| 1,047 | 2.83% | |
| 1,163 | 2.28% | |
| 1,254 | 1.04% | |
| 1,336 | 2.33% | |
| 2,926 | 16.10% | |
| 3,394 | 3.17% |
Location
Lupa Pula is situated at approximately 6.9785, 118.5097, in the island of Cagayan de Sulu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.5 meters or 50.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lupa Pula 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.