Gulangan, Municipality of Maimbung, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Maimbung |
| Postal code | 7409 |
| Population (2020) | 844 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9676, 121.0241 (5° 58' North, 121° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 48.7 meters (159.8 feet) |
Gulangan is a barangay in the municipality of Maimbung, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 844. This represented 1.42% of the total population of Maimbung.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gulangan in the 2015 Census was 731 broken down into 138 households or an average of 5.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | 54 | 4.50 | |
| 265 | 46 | 5.76 | |
| 295 | 51 | 5.78 | |
| 1,029 | 193 | 5.33 | |
| 681 | 129 | 5.28 | |
| 731 | 138 | 5.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gulangan is 15 to 19, with 101 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 44 | 6.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 74 | 10.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 12.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 101 | 13.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 84 | 11.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 49 | 6.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 41 | 5.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 62 | 8.48% |
| 40 to 44 | 72 | 9.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 49 | 6.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 16 | 2.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 2.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 1.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.82% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 731 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gulangan grew from 243 in 1990 to 844 in 2020, an increase of 601 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.07%, or an increase of 113 people, from the previous population of 731 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | – | |
| 265 | 1.64% | |
| 295 | 2.33% | |
| 1,029 | 18.80% | |
| 681 | -13.95% | |
| 731 | 1.36% | |
| 844 | 3.07% |
Location
Gulangan is situated at approximately 5.9676, 121.0241, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 48.7 meters or 159.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gulangan 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.