Alu‑Kabingaan, Municipality of Tapul, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Tapul |
| Postal code | 7410 |
| Population (2020) | 1,764 |
| Coordinates | 5.6761, 121.0439 (5° 41' North, 121° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.2 meters (26.9 feet) |
Alu‑Kabingaan is a barangay in the municipality of Tapul, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,764. This represented 8.48% of the total population of Tapul.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alu-Kabingaan in the 2015 Census was 1,599 broken down into 253 households or an average of 6.32 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 55 | 4.58 | |
| 309 | 75 | 4.12 | |
| 405 | 53 | 7.64 | |
| 625 | 122 | 5.12 | |
| 555 | 110 | 5.05 | |
| 1,599 | 253 | 6.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Alu-Kabingaan are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 389 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 65 to 69, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 1 to 4 | 197 | 12.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 389 | 24.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 389 | 24.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 93 | 5.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 19 | 1.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 47 | 2.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 75 | 4.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 196 | 12.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 142 | 8.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 2.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 11 | 0.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,599 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alu-Kabingaan grew from 252 in 1990 to 1,764 in 2020, an increase of 1,512 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.09%, or an increase of 165 people, from the previous population of 1,599 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | – | |
| 309 | 3.89% | |
| 405 | 5.97% | |
| 625 | 6.17% | |
| 555 | -4.23% | |
| 1,599 | 22.32% | |
| 1,764 | 2.09% |
Location
Alu‑Kabingaan is situated at approximately 5.6761, 121.0439, in the island of Kabingaan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.2 meters or 26.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alu‑Kabingaan does not share a common border with any barangay.
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.