Sukah‑Bulan, Municipality of Simunul, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Simunul |
| Postal code | 7505 |
| Population (2020) | 1,774 |
| Coordinates | 4.9222, 119.7934 (4° 55' North, 119° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.0 meters (19.7 feet) |
Sukah‑Bulan is a barangay in the municipality of Simunul, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,774. This represented 5.18% of the total population of Simunul.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sukah-Bulan in the 2015 Census was 1,525 broken down into 258 households or an average of 5.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,132 | 230 | 4.92 | |
| 1,197 | 246 | 4.87 | |
| 1,873 | 300 | 6.24 | |
| 1,925 | 316 | 6.09 | |
| 1,627 | 275 | 5.92 | |
| 1,525 | 258 | 5.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sukah-Bulan is 5 to 9, with 202 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 1.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 187 | 12.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 202 | 13.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 182 | 11.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 146 | 9.57% |
| 20 to 24 | 107 | 7.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 108 | 7.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 146 | 9.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 5.44% |
| 40 to 44 | 85 | 5.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 52 | 3.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 72 | 4.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 3.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 38 | 2.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.20% |
| Total | 1,525 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sukah-Bulan grew from 1,132 in 1990 to 1,774 in 2020, an increase of 642 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.23%, or an increase of 249 people, from the previous population of 1,525 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,132 | – | |
| 1,197 | 1.05% | |
| 1,873 | 10.08% | |
| 1,925 | 0.38% | |
| 1,627 | -5.94% | |
| 1,525 | -1.22% | |
| 1,774 | 3.23% |
Location
Sukah‑Bulan is situated at approximately 4.9222, 119.7934, in the island of Simunul. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.0 meters or 19.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sukah‑Bulan 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.