Silangkum, Municipality of Tipo-Tipo, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Tipo-Tipo |
| Postal code | 7304 |
| Population (2020) | 1,921 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.4810, 122.1438 (6° 29' North, 122° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 319.0 meters (1,046.6 feet) |
Silangkum is a barangay in the municipality of Tipo-Tipo, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,921. This represented 7.52% of the total population of Tipo-Tipo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Silangkum in the 2015 Census was 1,705 broken down into 299 households or an average of 5.70 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 625 | 93 | 6.72 | |
| 1,072 | 178 | 6.02 | |
| 1,502 | 237 | 6.34 | |
| 2,711 | 525 | 5.16 | |
| 1,560 | 280 | 5.57 | |
| 1,705 | 299 | 5.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Silangkum is 1 to 4, with 295 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 76 | 4.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 295 | 17.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 212 | 12.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 182 | 10.67% |
| 15 to 19 | 246 | 14.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 167 | 9.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 151 | 8.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 4.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 67 | 3.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 3.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 61 | 3.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 33 | 1.94% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 1.76% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0.82% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.23% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.06% |
| Total | 1,705 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Silangkum grew from 625 in 1990 to 1,921 in 2020, an increase of 1,296 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.54%, or an increase of 216 people, from the previous population of 1,705 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 625 | – | |
| 1,072 | 10.64% | |
| 1,502 | 7.50% | |
| 2,711 | 8.48% | |
| 1,560 | -18.22% | |
| 1,705 | 1.71% | |
| 1,921 | 2.54% |
Location
Silangkum is situated at approximately 6.4810, 122.1438, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 319.0 meters or 1,046.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Silangkum 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.