Butun, Municipality of Tandubas, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Tandubas |
| Postal code | 7502 |
| Population (2020) | 1,778 |
| Coordinates | 5.1224, 120.3298 (5° 7' North, 120° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.6 meters (31.5 feet) |
Butun is a barangay in the municipality of Tandubas, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,778. This represented 5.18% of the total population of Tandubas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Butun in the 2015 Census was 1,601 broken down into 231 households or an average of 6.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 937 | 186 | 5.04 | |
| 682 | 145 | 4.70 | |
| 1,021 | 159 | 6.42 | |
| 1,459 | 216 | 6.75 | |
| 1,495 | 215 | 6.95 | |
| 1,601 | 231 | 6.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Butun is 5 to 9, with 270 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 1.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 119 | 7.43% |
| 5 to 9 | 270 | 16.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 242 | 15.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 235 | 14.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 162 | 10.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 108 | 6.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 100 | 6.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 88 | 5.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 71 | 4.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 52 | 3.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 3.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0.87% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 1.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.25% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.37% |
| Total | 1,601 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Butun grew from 937 in 1990 to 1,778 in 2020, an increase of 841 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.23%, or an increase of 177 people, from the previous population of 1,601 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 937 | – | |
| 682 | -5.78% | |
| 1,021 | 9.04% | |
| 1,459 | 5.05% | |
| 1,495 | 0.89% | |
| 1,601 | 1.31% | |
| 1,778 | 2.23% |
Location
Butun is situated at approximately 5.1224, 120.3298, in the island of Tandubas. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.6 meters or 31.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Butun 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.