Kulasi, 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) | 5,008 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9204, 120.9981 (5° 55' North, 120° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.3 meters (76.4 feet) |
Kulasi is a barangay in the municipality of Maimbung, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,008. This represented 8.40% of the total population of Maimbung.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kulasi in the 2015 Census was 4,370 broken down into 604 households or an average of 7.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,005 | 319 | 6.29 | |
| 4,339 | 649 | 6.69 | |
| 6,161 | 572 | 10.77 | |
| 6,600 | 865 | 7.63 | |
| 4,270 | 590 | 7.24 | |
| 4,370 | 604 | 7.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kulasi is 5 to 9, with 585 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 | 61 | 1.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 405 | 9.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 585 | 13.39% |
| 10 to 14 | 533 | 12.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 500 | 11.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 461 | 10.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 334 | 7.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 276 | 6.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 315 | 7.21% |
| 40 to 44 | 239 | 5.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 219 | 5.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 132 | 3.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 1.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 78 | 1.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 87 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 0.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.41% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.21% |
| Total | 4,370 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kulasi grew from 2,005 in 1990 to 5,008 in 2020, an increase of 3,003 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.91%, or an increase of 638 people, from the previous population of 4,370 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,005 | – | |
| 4,339 | 15.56% | |
| 6,161 | 7.81% | |
| 6,600 | 0.95% | |
| 4,270 | -14.66% | |
| 4,370 | 0.44% | |
| 5,008 | 2.91% |
Location
Kulasi is situated at approximately 5.9204, 120.9981, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.3 meters or 76.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kulasi 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.