Bulangsi, Municipality of Old Panamao, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Old Panamao |
| Postal code | 7402 |
| Population (2020) | 1,515 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 6.0082, 121.2472 (6° 0' North, 121° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.5 meters (83.7 feet) |
Bulangsi is a barangay in the municipality of Old Panamao, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,515. This represented 3.04% of the total population of Old Panamao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulangsi in the 2015 Census was 1,336 broken down into 185 households or an average of 7.22 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | 83 | 4.47 | |
| 656 | 122 | 5.38 | |
| 809 | 134 | 6.04 | |
| 1,436 | 199 | 7.22 | |
| 1,270 | 185 | 6.86 | |
| 1,336 | 185 | 7.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulangsi is 5 to 9, with 218 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 4.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 201 | 15.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 218 | 16.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 187 | 14.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 137 | 10.25% |
| 20 to 24 | 104 | 7.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 88 | 6.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 75 | 5.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 7.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 4.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 48 | 3.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 2.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.45% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,336 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulangsi grew from 371 in 1990 to 1,515 in 2020, an increase of 1,144 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.68%, or an increase of 179 people, from the previous population of 1,336 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 371 | – | |
| 656 | 11.27% | |
| 809 | 4.60% | |
| 1,436 | 8.24% | |
| 1,270 | -4.37% | |
| 1,336 | 0.97% | |
| 1,515 | 2.68% |
Location
Bulangsi is situated at approximately 6.0082, 121.2472, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.5 meters or 83.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulangsi 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.