Pandami, Province of Sulu

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
ProvinceSulu
Barangay count16
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesCelebes Sea
Area (2013)170.89 km2 (65.98 sq mi)
Population (2020)33,177
Density (2020)194 / km2 (503 / sq mi)
Coordinates5° 33' North, 120° 48' East (5.5422, 120.8020)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.3 meters (33.9 feet)

Pandami is a coastal municipality in the island province of Sulu.

The municipality has a land area of 170.89 square kilometers or 65.98 square miles which constitutes 3.76% of Sulu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 33,177. This represented 3.32% of the total population of Sulu province, or 0.75% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 194 inhabitants per square kilometer or 503 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Pandami has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Pandami
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baligtang3.99%1,3241,2476.17%1.27%
Bud Sibaud3.75%1,2441,05817.58%3.47%
Hambilan15.02%4,9824,10921.25%4.14%
Kabbon3.96%1,3141,11318.06%3.56%
Lahi4.57%1,5161,30216.44%3.25%
Lapak6.96%2,3081,93719.15%3.76%
Laud Sibaud2.50%83068521.17%4.12%
Malanta4.56%1,5131,26419.70%3.86%
Mamanok2.66%88274718.07%3.56%
North Manubul13.52%4,4873,85716.33%3.24%
Parian Dakula6.38%2,1181,73921.79%4.24%
Sibaud Proper3.28%1,08875943.35%7.87%
Siganggang13.08%4,3382,43278.37%12.95%
South Manubul6.29%2,088673210.25%26.91%
Suba-suba6.26%2,0761,9874.48%0.93%
Tenga Manubul3.22%1,0699769.53%1.93%
Pandami Total33,17725,88528.17%5.36%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Pandami for the fiscal year of 2016 was 74,609,252.09.

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Annual regular income of Pandami (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200943,204,010.21
201045,777,981.005.96%
201149,827,818.988.85%
201248,665,359.91-2.33%
201352,490,577.417.86%
201459,398,741.6113.16%
201567,789,602.2014.13%
201674,609,252.0910.06%

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 Pandami in the 2015 Census was 25,813 broken down into 4,875 households or an average of 5.29 members per household.

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Number of households in Pandami (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
17,1592,6506.48
18,1813,2975.51
19,9643,3925.89
23,5274,4655.27
22,4744,3425.18
25,8134,8755.29

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pandami is 5 to 9, with 3,662 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 48 individuals.

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Population of Pandami by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14661.80%
1 to 43,45513.35%
5 to 93,66214.15%
10 to 143,20612.39%
15 to 192,73410.56%
20 to 242,3178.95%
25 to 292,1228.20%
30 to 341,7966.94%
35 to 391,8217.03%
40 to 441,3515.22%
45 to 491,0994.25%
50 to 546902.67%
55 to 593951.53%
60 to 643331.29%
65 to 692150.83%
70 to 741230.48%
75 to 79480.19%
80 and over520.20%
Total25,885100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 73.6
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 2.99
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 76.59
  • Median Age: 18.94

Historical population

The population of Pandami grew from 17,159 in 1990 to 33,177 in 2020, an increase of 16,018 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.36%, or an increase of 7,292 people, from the previous population of 25,885 in 2015.

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Population of Pandami (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
17,159
18,1811.09%
19,9642.03%
23,5272.29%
22,474-1.65%
25,8852.73%
33,1775.36%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pandami for the year 2019 was 15,660, broken down into 7,574 males and 8,086 females.

Location

Pandami is situated at approximately 5° 33' North, 120° 48' East, in the island of Lapak. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.3 meters or 33.9 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 Pandami are Isabela City, Basilan, Lamitan, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Cotabato City, and Tangub, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Siasi, Sulu, Lugus, Sulu, Tapul, Sulu, Parang, Sulu, Maimbung, Sulu, and Pata, Sulu. Its distance from the national capital is 1,001.04 kilometers (622.02 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Siasi, Sulu, 1.46 kilometers (0.91 miles) to the East (N80°E)
  • Lugus, Sulu, 17.87 kilometers (11.11 miles) to the North (N6°E)
  • Tapul, Sulu, 20.00 kilometers (12.43 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
  • Parang, Sulu, 42.56 kilometers (26.45 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
  • Maimbung, Sulu, 49.81 kilometers (30.95 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
  • Pata, Sulu, 50.71 kilometers (31.51 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 1,001.04 kilometers (622.02 miles) to the North (N1°E)

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.
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