Sitangkai, Province of Tawi-Tawi
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Tawi-Tawi |
Barangay count | 9 |
Postal code | 7506 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Celebes Sea |
Area (2013) | 735.46 km2 (283.96 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 37,319 |
Density (2020) | 51 / km2 (131 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 4° 40' North, 119° 24' East (4.6618, 119.3949) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 0.0 meters (0.0 feet) |
Sitangkai is a coastal municipality in the island province of Tawi-Tawi.
The municipality has a land area of 735.46 square kilometers or 283.96 square miles which constitutes 20.28% of Tawi-Tawi's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 37,319. This represented 8.48% of the total population of Tawi-Tawi province, or 0.85% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 51 inhabitants per square kilometer or 131 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Sitangkai has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Datu Baguinda Putih | 8.32% | 3,104 | 2,099 | 47.88% | 8.58% |
Imam Sapie | 12.27% | 4,580 | 4,214 | 8.69% | 1.77% |
North Larap | 7.76% | 2,897 | 2,540 | 14.06% | 2.81% |
Panglima Alari | 22.55% | 8,417 | 8,055 | 4.49% | 0.93% |
Sipangkot | 18.48% | 6,896 | 6,202 | 11.19% | 2.26% |
Sitangkai Poblacion | 10.01% | 3,734 | 3,285 | 13.67% | 2.73% |
South Larap | 5.32% | 1,986 | 1,766 | 12.46% | 2.50% |
Tongmageng | 6.45% | 2,407 | 2,194 | 9.71% | 1.97% |
Tongusong | 8.84% | 3,298 | 2,979 | 10.71% | 2.16% |
Sitangkai Total | 37,319 | 33,334 | 11.95% | 2.41% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Sitangkai for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱155,476,337.88.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 95,147,412.80 | – |
2010 | 100,942,115.38 | 6.09% |
2011 | 109,533,169.74 | 8.51% |
2012 | 106,127,988.80 | -3.11% |
2013 | 108,684,999.68 | 2.41% |
2014 | 123,057,117.36 | 13.22% |
2015 | 141,353,158.37 | 14.87% |
2016 | 155,476,337.88 | 9.99% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Sitangkai in the 2015 Census was 33,334 broken down into 6,045 households or an average of 5.51 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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34,471 | 6,912 | 4.99 | |
36,019 | 7,236 | 4.98 | |
52,772 | 8,969 | 5.88 | |
40,641 | 7,349 | 5.53 | |
30,514 | 5,789 | 5.27 | |
33,334 | 6,045 | 5.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sitangkai is 5 to 9, with 4,806 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 68 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 702 | 2.11% |
1 to 4 | 3,742 | 11.23% |
5 to 9 | 4,806 | 14.42% |
10 to 14 | 4,150 | 12.45% |
15 to 19 | 3,636 | 10.91% |
20 to 24 | 2,854 | 8.56% |
25 to 29 | 2,527 | 7.58% |
30 to 34 | 2,295 | 6.88% |
35 to 39 | 2,128 | 6.38% |
40 to 44 | 1,787 | 5.36% |
45 to 49 | 1,568 | 4.70% |
50 to 54 | 1,149 | 3.45% |
55 to 59 | 748 | 2.24% |
60 to 64 | 581 | 1.74% |
65 to 69 | 347 | 1.04% |
70 to 74 | 153 | 0.46% |
75 to 79 | 93 | 0.28% |
80 and over | 68 | 0.20% |
Total | 33,334 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sitangkai grew from 1,155 in 1903 to 37,319 in 2020, an increase of 36,164 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.41%, or an increase of 3,985 people, from the previous population of 33,334 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,155 | – | |
6,598 | 11.63% | |
6,812 | 0.16% | |
9,228 | 3.16% | |
10,624 | 1.25% | |
13,738 | 2.55% | |
15,066 | 1.87% | |
27,419 | 12.72% | |
34,493 | 2.32% | |
36,027 | 0.82% | |
52,772 | 8.53% | |
40,641 | -3.54% | |
30,514 | -9.91% | |
33,334 | 1.70% | |
37,319 | 2.41% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sitangkai for the year 2019 was 23,323, broken down into 12,393 males and 10,930 females.
Location
The municipal center of Sitangkai is situated at approximately 4° 40' North, 119° 24' East, in the island of 0. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 0.0 meters or 0.0 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Sitangkai are Isabela City, Basilan, Lamitan, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Puerto Princesa, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, and Cotabato City. The nearest municipalities are Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi, and Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi. Its distance from the national capital is 1,111.94 kilometers (690.93 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi, 21.03 kilometers (13.07 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
- Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, 52.65 kilometers (32.72 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N57°E)
- Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, 58.54 kilometers (36.38 miles) to the Northeast (N46°E)
- Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi, 71.05 kilometers (44.15 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
- Languyan, Tawi-Tawi, 101.38 kilometers (63.00 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
- Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi, 108.49 kilometers (67.41 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N64°E)
Nearest cities
- Isabela City, Basilan, 364.23 kilometers (226.32 miles) to the Northeast (N51°E)
- Lamitan, Basilan, 376.33 kilometers (233.84 miles) to the Northeast (N54°E)
- Zamboanga City, 387.13 kilometers (240.55 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
- Puerto Princesa, 566.26 kilometers (351.86 miles) to the North (N7°W)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 567.97 kilometers (352.92 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
- Cotabato City, 607.38 kilometers (377.41 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N62°E)
Distance from Manila: 1,111.94 kilometers (690.93 miles) to the North (N9°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.