Sucuban, Municipality of Omar, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Omar |
| Population (2020) | 3,180 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 5.9154, 121.3809 (5° 55' North, 121° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.4 meters (14.4 feet) |
Sucuban is a barangay in the municipality of Omar, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,180. This represented 11.33% of the total population of Omar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sucuban in the 2015 Census was 2,404 broken down into 444 households or an average of 5.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,337 | 215 | 6.22 | |
| 1,456 | 271 | 5.37 | |
| 1,751 | 258 | 6.79 | |
| 1,853 | 335 | 5.53 | |
| 1,663 | 324 | 5.13 | |
| 2,404 | 444 | 5.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sucuban is 5 to 9, with 341 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 1.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 261 | 10.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 341 | 14.18% |
| 10 to 14 | 310 | 12.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 329 | 13.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 153 | 6.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 161 | 6.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 126 | 5.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 289 | 12.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 133 | 5.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 3.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 82 | 3.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 1.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0.54% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.04% |
| Total | 2,404 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sucuban grew from 1,337 in 1990 to 3,180 in 2020, an increase of 1,843 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.07%, or an increase of 776 people, from the previous population of 2,404 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,337 | – | |
| 1,456 | 1.61% | |
| 1,751 | 4.04% | |
| 1,853 | 0.78% | |
| 1,663 | -3.86% | |
| 2,404 | 7.27% | |
| 3,180 | 6.07% |
Location
Sucuban is situated at approximately 5.9154, 121.3809, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.4 meters or 14.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sucuban shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.