Lamion, Municipality of Bongao, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Bongao |
| Postal code | 7500 |
| Population (2020) | 8,296 |
| Coordinates | 5.0280, 119.7773 (5° 2' North, 119° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.7 meters (8.9 feet) |
Lamion is a barangay in the municipality of Bongao, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,296. This represented 7.14% of the total population of Bongao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lamion in the 2015 Census was 6,864 broken down into 1,078 households or an average of 6.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,518 | 442 | 5.70 | |
| 4,639 | 810 | 5.73 | |
| 4,882 | 922 | 5.30 | |
| 7,935 | 1,256 | 6.32 | |
| 6,380 | 1,012 | 6.30 | |
| 6,864 | 1,078 | 6.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lamion is 10 to 14, with 979 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 169 | 2.38% |
| 1 to 4 | 690 | 9.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 878 | 12.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 979 | 13.81% |
| 15 to 19 | 946 | 13.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 795 | 11.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 610 | 8.60% |
| 30 to 34 | 422 | 5.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 315 | 4.44% |
| 40 to 44 | 312 | 4.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 292 | 4.12% |
| 50 to 54 | 233 | 3.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 181 | 2.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 128 | 1.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 0.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 0.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.27% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.42% |
| Total | 7,090 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lamion grew from 2,532 in 1990 to 8,296 in 2020, an increase of 5,764 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.36%, or an increase of 1,206 people, from the previous population of 7,090 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,532 | – | |
| 4,639 | 12.01% | |
| 4,882 | 1.10% | |
| 7,981 | 7.01% | |
| 6,409 | -7.67% | |
| 7,090 | 1.94% | |
| 8,296 | 3.36% |
Location
Lamion is situated at approximately 5.0280, 119.7773, in the island of Bongao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.7 meters or 8.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lamion 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.