Laitan, Municipality of South Ubian, 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 | South Ubian |
Postal code | 7504 |
Population (2020) | 761 |
Coordinates | 5.2109, 120.5951 (5° 13' North, 120° 36' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.6 meters (34.8 feet) |
Laitan is a barangay in the municipality of South Ubian, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 761. This represented 2.57% of the total population of South Ubian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laitan in the 2015 Census was 756 broken down into 137 households or an average of 5.52 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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497 | 101 | 4.92 | |
536 | 119 | 4.50 | |
718 | 133 | 5.40 | |
982 | 180 | 5.46 | |
778 | 141 | 5.52 | |
756 | 137 | 5.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laitan is 5 to 9, with 100 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 11 | 1.46% |
1 to 4 | 67 | 8.86% |
5 to 9 | 100 | 13.23% |
10 to 14 | 99 | 13.10% |
15 to 19 | 88 | 11.64% |
20 to 24 | 89 | 11.77% |
25 to 29 | 50 | 6.61% |
30 to 34 | 58 | 7.67% |
35 to 39 | 45 | 5.95% |
40 to 44 | 35 | 4.63% |
45 to 49 | 36 | 4.76% |
50 to 54 | 21 | 2.78% |
55 to 59 | 17 | 2.25% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 2.91% |
65 to 69 | 10 | 1.32% |
70 to 74 | 3 | 0.40% |
75 to 79 | 2 | 0.26% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.40% |
Total | 756 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laitan grew from 497 in 1990 to 761 in 2020, an increase of 264 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.14%, or an increase of 5 people, from the previous population of 756 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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497 | – | |
536 | 1.43% | |
718 | 6.47% | |
982 | 4.41% | |
778 | -8.13% | |
756 | -0.54% | |
761 | 0.14% |
Location
Laitan is situated at approximately 5.2109, 120.5951, in the island of Tabawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.6 meters or 34.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laitan 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.