Kan‑Bulak, Municipality of Luuk, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Luuk |
| Postal code | 7404 |
| Population (2020) | 2,014 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9951, 121.2833 (5° 60' North, 121° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 106.0 meters (347.8 feet) |
Kan‑Bulak is a barangay in the municipality of Luuk, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,014. This represented 5.32% of the total population of Luuk.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kan-Bulak in the 2015 Census was 1,875 broken down into 304 households or an average of 6.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,277 | 196 | 6.52 | |
| 1,390 | 251 | 5.54 | |
| 1,619 | 253 | 6.40 | |
| 1,885 | 295 | 6.39 | |
| 1,871 | 303 | 6.17 | |
| 1,875 | 304 | 6.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kan-Bulak is 5 to 9, with 293 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 66 | 3.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 230 | 12.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 293 | 15.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 239 | 12.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 199 | 10.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 167 | 8.91% |
| 25 to 29 | 155 | 8.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 124 | 6.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 5.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 103 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 3.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 41 | 2.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 1.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 1.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.39% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.80% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.16% |
| Total | 1,875 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kan-Bulak grew from 1,277 in 1990 to 2,014 in 2020, an increase of 737 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.52%, or an increase of 139 people, from the previous population of 1,875 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,277 | – | |
| 1,390 | 1.60% | |
| 1,619 | 3.32% | |
| 1,885 | 2.12% | |
| 1,871 | -0.27% | |
| 1,875 | 0.04% | |
| 2,014 | 1.52% |
Location
Kan‑Bulak is situated at approximately 5.9951, 121.2833, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 106.0 meters or 347.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kan‑Bulak 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.