Lower Patibulan, Municipality of Old Panamao, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay | 
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao | 
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) [until September 9, 2024; current status: undefined] | 
| Province | Sulu | 
| Municipality | Old Panamao | 
| Postal code | 7402 | 
| Population (2020) | 1,188 | 
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo | 
| Coordinates | 5.9376, 121.2462 (5° 56' North, 121° 15' East) | 
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 30.6 meters (100.4 feet) | 
Lower Patibulan is a barangay in the municipality of Old Panamao, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,188. This represented 2.38% of the total population of Old Panamao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lower Patibulan in the 2015 Census was 1,019 broken down into 151 households or an average of 6.75 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,481 | 363 | 6.83 | |
| 845 | 123 | 6.87 | |
| 1,027 | 149 | 6.89 | |
| 1,171 | 170 | 6.89 | |
| 991 | 147 | 6.74 | |
| 1,019 | 151 | 6.75 | 
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lower Patibulan is 5 to 9, with 194 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage | 
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.18% | 
| 1 to 4 | 99 | 9.72% | 
| 5 to 9 | 194 | 19.04% | 
| 10 to 14 | 182 | 17.86% | 
| 15 to 19 | 108 | 10.60% | 
| 20 to 24 | 64 | 6.28% | 
| 25 to 29 | 78 | 7.65% | 
| 30 to 34 | 48 | 4.71% | 
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 4.81% | 
| 40 to 44 | 48 | 4.71% | 
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 3.83% | 
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 3.63% | 
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 2.26% | 
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 2.16% | 
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0.88% | 
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.49% | 
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% | 
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.20% | 
| Total | 1,019 | 100.00% | 
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Historical population
The population of Lower Patibulan fell from 2,481 in 1990 to 1,188 in 2020, a decrease of 1,293 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.28%, or an increase of 169 people, from the previous population of 1,019 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate | 
|---|---|---|
| 2,481 | – | |
| 845 | -18.27% | |
| 1,027 | 4.27% | |
| 1,171 | 1.83% | |
| 991 | -5.89% | |
| 1,019 | 0.53% | |
| 1,188 | 3.28% | 
Location
Lower Patibulan is situated at approximately 5.9376, 121.2462, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.6 meters or 100.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lower Patibulan 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.