Tuburan, Province of Basilan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Basilan |
Barangay count | 10 |
Postal code | 7306 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Celebes Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
Area (2013) | 546.00 km2 (210.81 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 24,742 |
Density (2020) | 45 / km2 (117 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 36' North, 122° 12' East (6.6067, 122.1928) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 141.0 meters (462.5 feet) |
Tuburan is a coastal municipality in the island province of Basilan.
The municipality has a land area of 546.00 square kilometers or 210.81 square miles which constitutes 15.81% of Basilan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,742. This represented 5.81% of the total population of Basilan province, or 0.56% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 45 inhabitants per square kilometer or 117 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Tuburan has 10 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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Bohetambis | 6.22% | 1,539 | 1,290 | 19.30% | 3.78% |
Calut | 17.59% | 4,352 | 4,146 | 4.97% | 1.03% |
Duga-a | 13.24% | 3,277 | 2,934 | 11.69% | 2.35% |
Katipunan | 7.02% | 1,736 | 1,405 | 23.56% | 4.55% |
Lahi-lahi | 10.76% | 2,663 | 2,239 | 18.94% | 3.72% |
Lower Sinangkapan | 12.02% | 2,975 | 2,652 | 12.18% | 2.45% |
Lower Tablas | 7.14% | 1,766 | 704 | 150.85% | 21.36% |
Mahawid | 8.64% | 2,138 | 1,975 | 8.25% | 1.68% |
Sinulatan | 8.60% | 2,127 | 983 | 116.38% | 17.64% |
Tablas Usew | 8.77% | 2,169 | 1,879 | 15.43% | 3.07% |
Tuburan Total | 24,742 | 20,207 | 22.44% | 4.35% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Tuburan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱110,690,119.06.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | – | – |
2010 | – | – |
2011 | – | – |
2012 | 74,827,672.25 | – |
2013 | 79,357,148.96 | 6.05% |
2014 | 88,585,618.49 | 11.63% |
2015 | 99,388,345.38 | 12.19% |
2016 | 110,690,119.06 | 11.37% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Tuburan in the 2015 Census was 20,207 broken down into 3,239 households or an average of 6.24 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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27,800 | 5,467 | 5.09 | |
31,249 | 6,307 | 4.95 | |
42,541 | 8,062 | 5.28 | |
26,498 | 4,417 | 6.00 | |
18,988 | 3,072 | 6.18 | |
20,207 | 3,239 | 6.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tuburan is 5 to 9, with 3,313 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 487 | 2.41% |
1 to 4 | 2,589 | 12.81% |
5 to 9 | 3,313 | 16.40% |
10 to 14 | 2,777 | 13.74% |
15 to 19 | 2,401 | 11.88% |
20 to 24 | 1,734 | 8.58% |
25 to 29 | 1,389 | 6.87% |
30 to 34 | 1,099 | 5.44% |
35 to 39 | 1,112 | 5.50% |
40 to 44 | 1,080 | 5.34% |
45 to 49 | 816 | 4.04% |
50 to 54 | 503 | 2.49% |
55 to 59 | 345 | 1.71% |
60 to 64 | 249 | 1.23% |
65 to 69 | 172 | 0.85% |
70 to 74 | 77 | 0.38% |
75 to 79 | 38 | 0.19% |
80 and over | 26 | 0.13% |
Total | 20,207 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tuburan grew from 16,800 in 1960 to 24,742 in 2020, an increase of 7,942 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.35%, or an increase of 4,535 people, from the previous population of 20,207 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
16,800 | – | |
19,349 | 1.39% | |
17,237 | -2.29% | |
17,328 | 0.11% | |
26,880 | 4.49% | |
31,249 | 2.86% | |
42,550 | 6.84% | |
26,498 | -6.32% | |
18,988 | -11.42% | |
20,207 | 1.19% | |
24,742 | 4.35% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tuburan for the year 2019 was 5,456, broken down into 2,551 males and 2,905 females.
Location
The municipal center of Tuburan is situated at approximately 6° 36' North, 122° 12' East, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 141.0 meters or 462.5 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 Tuburan are Lamitan, Basilan, Isabela City, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, and Cotabato City. The nearest municipalities are Akbar, Basilan, Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, Al-Barka, Basilan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, and Sumisip, Basilan. Its distance from the national capital is 893.03 kilometers (554.90 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Akbar, Basilan, 6.39 kilometers (3.97 miles) to the North (N3°E)
- Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, 9.72 kilometers (6.04 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
- Al-Barka, Basilan, 14.11 kilometers (8.77 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)
- Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, 14.30 kilometers (8.89 miles) to the Southwest (S34°W)
- Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, 15.46 kilometers (9.60 miles) to the Southwest (S36°W)
- Sumisip, Basilan, 27.21 kilometers (16.91 miles) to the Southwest (S40°W)
Nearest cities
- Lamitan, Basilan, 7.74 kilometers (4.81 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
- Isabela City, Basilan, 26.80 kilometers (16.65 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
- Zamboanga City, 35.37 kilometers (21.98 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 192.40 kilometers (119.55 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 235.51 kilometers (146.34 miles) to the Northeast (N47°E)
- Cotabato City, 236.92 kilometers (147.21 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N73°E)
Distance from Manila: 893.03 kilometers (554.90 miles) to the North (N8°W)
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.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.