Latung, Municipality of Siasi, Province of Sulu
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Sulu |
Municipality | Siasi |
Postal code | 7412 |
Population (2020) | 2,955 |
Philippine major island(s) | Siasi |
Coordinates | 5.5265, 120.8929 (5° 32' North, 120° 54' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 33.5 meters (109.9 feet) |
Latung is a barangay in the municipality of Siasi, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,955. This represented 3.62% of the total population of Siasi.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Latung in the 2015 Census was 2,732 broken down into 444 households or an average of 6.15 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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2,830 | 407 | 6.95 | |
2,548 | 475 | 5.36 | |
2,555 | 353 | 7.24 | |
2,713 | 432 | 6.28 | |
2,730 | 444 | 6.15 | |
2,732 | 444 | 6.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Latung is 10 to 14, with 534 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 25 | 0.92% |
1 to 4 | 136 | 4.98% |
5 to 9 | 353 | 12.92% |
10 to 14 | 534 | 19.55% |
15 to 19 | 519 | 19.00% |
20 to 24 | 312 | 11.42% |
25 to 29 | 133 | 4.87% |
30 to 34 | 162 | 5.93% |
35 to 39 | 216 | 7.91% |
40 to 44 | 164 | 6.00% |
45 to 49 | 109 | 3.99% |
50 to 54 | 44 | 1.61% |
55 to 59 | 11 | 0.40% |
60 to 64 | 9 | 0.33% |
65 to 69 | 2 | 0.07% |
70 to 74 | 2 | 0.07% |
75 to 79 | 1 | 0.04% |
80 and over | – | 0.00% |
Total | 2,732 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Latung grew from 2,830 in 1990 to 2,955 in 2020, an increase of 125 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.67%, or an increase of 223 people, from the previous population of 2,732 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,830 | – | |
2,548 | -1.95% | |
2,555 | 0.06% | |
2,713 | 0.83% | |
2,730 | 0.23% | |
2,732 | 0.01% | |
2,955 | 1.67% |
Location
Latung is situated at approximately 5.5265, 120.8929, in the island of Siasi. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.5 meters or 109.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Latung 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.