Tubig‑Puti, 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) | 11,996 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9675, 121.3132 (5° 58' North, 121° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.4 meters (126.0 feet) |
Tubig‑Puti, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Luuk, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,996. This represented 31.67% of the total population of Luuk.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tubig-Puti in the 2015 Census was 10,635 broken down into 2,077 households or an average of 5.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,470 | 853 | 6.41 | |
| 5,967 | 1,223 | 4.88 | |
| 8,238 | 1,245 | 6.62 | |
| 12,351 | 2,399 | 5.15 | |
| 10,102 | 1,992 | 5.07 | |
| 10,635 | 2,077 | 5.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tubig-Puti is 1 to 4, with 1,396 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 229 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,396 | 13.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,373 | 12.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,388 | 13.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,183 | 11.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 672 | 6.32% |
| 25 to 29 | 551 | 5.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 630 | 5.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 985 | 9.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 840 | 7.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 657 | 6.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 310 | 2.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 224 | 2.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 89 | 0.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 0.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.18% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.15% |
| Total | 10,635 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tubig-Puti grew from 5,481 in 1990 to 11,996 in 2020, an increase of 6,515 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.57%, or an increase of 1,361 people, from the previous population of 10,635 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,481 | – | |
| 5,967 | 1.60% | |
| 8,238 | 7.16% | |
| 12,351 | 5.74% | |
| 10,102 | -7.06% | |
| 10,635 | 0.98% | |
| 11,996 | 2.57% |
Location
Tubig‑Puti is situated at approximately 5.9675, 121.3132, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.4 meters or 126.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tubig‑Puti 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.