Kan Islam, Municipality of Indanan, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Indanan |
| Postal code | 7407 |
| Population (2020) | 2,112 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9926, 121.0085 (5° 60' North, 121° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 93.6 meters (307.1 feet) |
Kan Islam is a barangay in the municipality of Indanan, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,112. This represented 2.27% of the total population of Indanan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kan Islam in the 2015 Census was 1,984 broken down into 316 households or an average of 6.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,342 | 209 | 6.42 | |
| 1,350 | 244 | 5.53 | |
| 1,472 | 246 | 5.98 | |
| 2,720 | 493 | 5.52 | |
| 1,906 | 303 | 6.29 | |
| 1,984 | 316 | 6.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kan Islam is 1 to 4, with 403 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 125 | 6.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 403 | 20.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 301 | 15.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 200 | 10.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 5.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 2.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 141 | 7.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 160 | 8.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 177 | 8.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 143 | 7.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 79 | 3.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 1.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0.76% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 0.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 0.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.30% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,984 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kan Islam grew from 1,342 in 1990 to 2,112 in 2020, an increase of 770 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.32%, or an increase of 128 people, from the previous population of 1,984 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,342 | – | |
| 1,350 | 0.11% | |
| 1,472 | 1.87% | |
| 2,720 | 8.84% | |
| 1,906 | -12.14% | |
| 1,984 | 0.77% | |
| 2,112 | 1.32% |
Location
Kan Islam is situated at approximately 5.9926, 121.0085, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 93.6 meters or 307.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kan Islam 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.