Alat, Municipality of Jolo, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Jolo |
| Postal code | 7400 |
| Population (2020) | 11,368 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 6.0480, 120.9967 (6° 3' North, 120° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) |
Alat is a barangay in the municipality of Jolo, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,368. This represented 8.28% of the total population of Jolo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alat in the 2015 Census was 10,277 broken down into 1,551 households or an average of 6.63 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,355 | 675 | 6.45 | |
| 6,316 | 1,059 | 5.96 | |
| 6,850 | 1,210 | 5.66 | |
| 9,669 | 1,478 | 6.54 | |
| 8,705 | 1,304 | 6.68 | |
| 10,277 | 1,551 | 6.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alat is 10 to 14, with 1,428 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 147 | 1.43% |
| 1 to 4 | 930 | 9.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,395 | 13.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,428 | 13.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,382 | 13.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,015 | 9.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 842 | 8.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 619 | 6.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 534 | 5.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 524 | 5.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 496 | 4.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 362 | 3.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 249 | 2.42% |
| 60 to 64 | 178 | 1.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 97 | 0.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 0.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.18% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.18% |
| Total | 10,277 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alat grew from 4,355 in 1990 to 11,368 in 2020, an increase of 7,013 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.15%, or an increase of 1,091 people, from the previous population of 10,277 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,355 | – | |
| 6,316 | 7.21% | |
| 6,850 | 1.76% | |
| 9,669 | 4.87% | |
| 8,705 | -3.75% | |
| 10,277 | 3.21% | |
| 11,368 | 2.15% |
Location
Alat is situated at approximately 6.0480, 120.9967, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.6 meters or 8.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alat 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.