Huwit‑huwit, Municipality of Omar, Province of Sulu
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Sulu |
Municipality | Omar |
Population (2020) | 2,853 |
Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
Coordinates | 5.9534, 121.3731 (5° 57' North, 121° 22' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 63.3 meters (207.7 feet) |
Huwit‑huwit is a barangay in the municipality of Omar, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,853. This represented 10.16% of the total population of Omar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Huwit-huwit in the 2015 Census was 2,522 broken down into 449 households or an average of 5.62 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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957 | 206 | 4.65 | |
1,042 | 180 | 5.79 | |
1,226 | 185 | 6.63 | |
2,178 | 382 | 5.70 | |
1,738 | 325 | 5.35 | |
2,522 | 449 | 5.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Huwit-huwit is 1 to 4, with 357 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 33 | 1.31% |
1 to 4 | 357 | 14.16% |
5 to 9 | 316 | 12.53% |
10 to 14 | 328 | 13.01% |
15 to 19 | 283 | 11.22% |
20 to 24 | 199 | 7.89% |
25 to 29 | 158 | 6.26% |
30 to 34 | 175 | 6.94% |
35 to 39 | 173 | 6.86% |
40 to 44 | 150 | 5.95% |
45 to 49 | 109 | 4.32% |
50 to 54 | 75 | 2.97% |
55 to 59 | 68 | 2.70% |
60 to 64 | 33 | 1.31% |
65 to 69 | 23 | 0.91% |
70 to 74 | 22 | 0.87% |
75 to 79 | 14 | 0.56% |
80 and over | 6 | 0.24% |
Total | 2,522 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Huwit-huwit grew from 957 in 1990 to 2,853 in 2020, an increase of 1,896 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.63%, or an increase of 331 people, from the previous population of 2,522 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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957 | – | |
1,042 | 1.61% | |
1,226 | 3.55% | |
2,178 | 8.25% | |
1,738 | -7.89% | |
2,522 | 7.35% | |
2,853 | 2.63% |
Location
Huwit‑huwit is situated at approximately 5.9534, 121.3731, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 63.3 meters or 207.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Huwit‑huwit shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.