Takut‑takut, 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) | 8,123 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 6.0527, 120.9967 (6° 3' North, 120° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) |
Takut‑takut is a barangay in the municipality of Jolo, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,123. This represented 5.92% of the total population of Jolo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Takut-takut in the 2015 Census was 7,500 broken down into 1,455 households or an average of 5.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,539 | 603 | 5.87 | |
| 5,133 | 1,058 | 4.85 | |
| 5,821 | 819 | 7.11 | |
| 8,058 | 1,535 | 5.25 | |
| 7,422 | 1,443 | 5.14 | |
| 7,500 | 1,455 | 5.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Takut-takut is 1 to 4, with 1,164 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 264 | 3.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,164 | 15.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,028 | 13.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 678 | 9.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 762 | 10.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 693 | 9.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 643 | 8.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 543 | 7.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 434 | 5.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 397 | 5.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 321 | 4.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 230 | 3.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 137 | 1.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 94 | 1.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 0.85% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.17% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.12% |
| Total | 7,500 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Takut-takut grew from 3,539 in 1990 to 8,123 in 2020, an increase of 4,584 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.69%, or an increase of 623 people, from the previous population of 7,500 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,539 | – | |
| 5,133 | 7.21% | |
| 5,821 | 2.73% | |
| 8,058 | 4.59% | |
| 7,422 | -2.95% | |
| 7,500 | 0.20% | |
| 8,123 | 1.69% |
Location
Takut‑takut is situated at approximately 6.0527, 120.9967, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1.8 meters or 5.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Takut‑takut 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.