Upper Kamuntayan, Municipality of Talipao, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Talipao |
| Postal code | 7403 |
| Population (2020) | 1,215 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 6.0124, 121.0991 (6° 1' North, 121° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 301.1 meters (987.8 feet) |
Upper Kamuntayan is a barangay in the municipality of Talipao, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,215. This represented 1.21% of the total population of Talipao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Kamuntayan in the 2015 Census was 1,067 broken down into 180 households or an average of 5.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 999 | 214 | 4.67 | |
| 957 | 219 | 4.37 | |
| 1,156 | 206 | 5.61 | |
| 1,339 | 231 | 5.80 | |
| 1,064 | 180 | 5.91 | |
| 1,067 | 180 | 5.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Kamuntayan is 5 to 9, with 229 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 112 | 10.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 229 | 21.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 160 | 15.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 99 | 9.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 71 | 6.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 51 | 4.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 66 | 6.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 118 | 11.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 61 | 5.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 24 | 2.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 23 | 2.16% |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 2.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0.66% |
| 65 to 69 | – | 0.00% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.37% |
| Total | 1,067 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Upper Kamuntayan grew from 999 in 1990 to 1,215 in 2020, an increase of 216 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.77%, or an increase of 148 people, from the previous population of 1,067 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 999 | – | |
| 957 | -0.80% | |
| 1,156 | 4.13% | |
| 1,339 | 2.05% | |
| 1,064 | -8.03% | |
| 1,067 | 0.05% | |
| 1,215 | 2.77% |
Location
Upper Kamuntayan is situated at approximately 6.0124, 121.0991, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 301.1 meters or 987.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper Kamuntayan 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.