Tulakan, 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) | 1,708 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Tapul |
| Coordinates | 5.7345, 120.9350 (5° 44' North, 120° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.0 meters (36.1 feet) |
Tulakan is a barangay in the municipality of Tapul, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,708. This represented 8.21% of the total population of Tapul.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tulakan in the 2015 Census was 1,581 broken down into 248 households or an average of 6.38 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 843 | 175 | 4.82 | |
| 1,033 | 184 | 5.61 | |
| 1,036 | 151 | 6.86 | |
| 1,251 | 205 | 6.10 | |
| 1,173 | 195 | 6.02 | |
| 1,581 | 248 | 6.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tulakan is 10 to 14, with 248 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.58% |
| 1 to 4 | 137 | 8.67% |
| 5 to 9 | 149 | 9.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 248 | 15.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 235 | 14.86% |
| 20 to 24 | 168 | 10.63% |
| 25 to 29 | 103 | 6.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 98 | 6.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 5.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 91 | 5.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 6.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 3.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 2.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 1.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 1.20% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.19% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.32% |
| Total | 1,581 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tulakan grew from 843 in 1990 to 1,708 in 2020, an increase of 865 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 127 people, from the previous population of 1,581 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 843 | – | |
| 1,033 | 3.88% | |
| 1,036 | 0.06% | |
| 1,251 | 2.63% | |
| 1,173 | -2.32% | |
| 1,581 | 5.85% | |
| 1,708 | 1.64% |
Location
Tulakan is situated at approximately 5.7345, 120.9350, in the island of Tapul. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.0 meters or 36.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tulakan 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.