Bulan-bulan, Municipality of Lantawan, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Lantawan |
| Postal code | 7301 |
| Population (2020) | 1,119 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.6706, 121.8476 (6° 40' North, 121° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.7 meters (15.4 feet) |
Bulan-bulan is a barangay in the municipality of Lantawan, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,119. This represented 3.61% of the total population of Lantawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulan-bulan in the 2015 Census was 1,462 broken down into 276 households or an average of 5.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | 83 | 4.78 | |
| 543 | 108 | 5.03 | |
| 834 | 147 | 5.67 | |
| 1,413 | 298 | 4.74 | |
| 1,333 | 260 | 5.13 | |
| 1,462 | 276 | 5.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulan-bulan is 5 to 9, with 235 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.19% |
| 1 to 4 | 148 | 10.12% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 16.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 179 | 12.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 206 | 14.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 129 | 8.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 93 | 6.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 100 | 6.84% |
| 35 to 39 | 81 | 5.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 4.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 5.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 3.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 1.98% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 1.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.27% |
| Total | 1,463 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulan-bulan grew from 397 in 1990 to 1,119 in 2020, an increase of 722 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.49%, or a decrease of 344 people, from the previous population of 1,463 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 397 | – | |
| 543 | 6.04% | |
| 834 | 9.64% | |
| 1,413 | 7.54% | |
| 1,333 | -2.10% | |
| 1,463 | 1.79% | |
| 1,119 | -5.49% |
Location
Bulan-bulan is situated at approximately 6.6706, 121.8476, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.7 meters or 15.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulan-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.