Old Panamao, Province of Sulu

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
ProvinceSulu
Barangay count31
Postal code7402
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSulu Sea, Celebes Sea
Philippine major island(s)Jolo
Area (2013)266.28 km2 (102.81 sq mi)
Population (2020)49,849
Density (2020)187 / km2 (485 / sq mi)
Coordinates5° 59' North, 121° 13' East (5.9823, 121.2135)
Estimated elevation above sea level19.7 meters (64.7 feet)

Old Panamao is a coastal municipality in the island province of Sulu.

The municipality has a land area of 266.28 square kilometers or 102.81 square miles which constitutes 5.86% of Sulu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 49,849. This represented 4.98% of the total population of Sulu province, or 1.13% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 187 inhabitants per square kilometer or 485 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Old Panamao has 31 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Old Panamao
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Asin3.38%1,6851,52410.56%2.14%
Bakud2.49%1,2431,11211.78%2.37%
Bangday1.98%9869721.44%0.30%
Baunoh2.49%1,2401,1408.77%1.79%
Bitanag1.91%95483414.39%2.87%
Bud Seit1.81%90479114.29%2.85%
Bulangsi3.04%1,5151,33613.40%2.68%
Datag1.77%88173919.22%3.77%
Kamalig2.97%1,4821,34010.60%2.14%
Kan Asaali2.17%1,08292117.48%3.45%
Kan Ukol2.25%1,1211,0556.26%1.29%
Kan-Dayok2.91%1,4501,4440.42%0.09%
Kan-Sipat1.72%85668524.96%4.80%
Kawasan1.65%82171914.19%2.83%
Kulay-kulay3.91%1,9491,9002.58%0.54%
Lakit1.63%81369616.81%3.32%
Lower Patibulan2.38%1,1881,01916.58%3.28%
Lunggang1.95%97283616.27%3.22%
Parang2.09%1,0401,0271.27%0.27%
Pugad Manaul2.42%1,2081,05414.61%2.91%
Puhagan2.30%1,1491,01812.87%2.58%
Seit Higad2.29%1,14174054.19%9.54%
Seit Lake4.61%2,2992,1397.48%1.53%
Su-uh27.55%13,7328,78956.24%9.85%
Tabu Manuk3.05%1,5201,35012.59%2.53%
Tandu-tandu1.61%80570614.02%2.80%
Tayungan2.54%1,2651,08916.16%3.20%
Tinah1.21%60150119.96%3.90%
Tubig Gantang2.65%1,3201,17911.96%2.41%
Tubig Jati1.61%80270413.92%2.78%
Upper Patibulan3.66%1,8251,63911.35%2.29%
Old Panamao Total49,84940,99821.59%4.20%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Old Panamao for the fiscal year of 2016 was 80,296,074.35.

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Annual regular income of Old Panamao (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200954,368,517.40
201058,028,492.336.73%
201162,665,489.607.99%
201260,980,555.22-2.69%
201355,968,154.76-8.22%
201463,312,248.7213.12%
201572,656,171.5714.76%
201680,296,074.3510.52%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Old Panamao in the 2015 Census was 40,998 broken down into 6,535 households or an average of 6.27 members per household.

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Number of households in Old Panamao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
27,1894,6345.87
28,5494,6176.18
35,9065,6636.34
49,8858,0656.19
37,9336,1606.16
40,9986,5356.27

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Old Panamao is 5 to 9, with 6,994 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 37 individuals.

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Population of Old Panamao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 19872.41%
1 to 46,02814.70%
5 to 96,99417.06%
10 to 145,75114.03%
15 to 193,8809.46%
20 to 242,9127.10%
25 to 293,0257.38%
30 to 342,5526.22%
35 to 392,7536.71%
40 to 442,0745.06%
45 to 491,4903.63%
50 to 541,0802.63%
55 to 595751.40%
60 to 644331.06%
65 to 692230.54%
70 to 741390.34%
75 to 79650.16%
80 and over370.09%
Total40,998100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 95.12
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 2.23
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 97.35
  • Median Age: 15.95

Historical population

The population of Old Panamao grew from 253 in 1903 to 49,849 in 2020, an increase of 49,596 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.20%, or an increase of 8,851 people, from the previous population of 40,998 in 2015.

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Population of Old Panamao (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
253
6,80823.11%
10,4142.15%
6,506-4.71%
13,0426.31%
17,4312.88%
20,6063.41%
21,1050.48%
27,1892.57%
28,5490.92%
35,9065.04%
49,9034.64%
37,933-9.50%
40,9981.49%
49,8494.20%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Old Panamao for the year 2019 was 15,183, broken down into 7,304 males and 7,879 females.

Location

The municipal center of Old Panamao is situated at approximately 5° 59' North, 121° 13' East, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.7 meters or 64.7 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Old Panamao are Isabela City, Basilan, Lamitan, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Cotabato City, and Tangub, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Panglima Estino, Sulu, Talipao, Sulu, Luuk, Sulu, Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu, Patikul, Sulu, and Pata, Sulu. Its distance from the national capital is 952.62 kilometers (591.93 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Panglima Estino, Sulu, 3.17 kilometers (1.97 miles) to the Southwest (S34°W)
  • Talipao, Sulu, 10.90 kilometers (6.77 miles) to the West (S87°W)
  • Luuk, Sulu, 11.27 kilometers (7.01 miles) to the East (S82°E)
  • Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu, 12.13 kilometers (7.54 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
  • Patikul, Sulu, 16.67 kilometers (10.36 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
  • Pata, Sulu, 16.72 kilometers (10.39 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S26°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 952.62 kilometers (591.93 miles) to the North (N2°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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