Sanga‑sanga, 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) | 4,548 |
| Coordinates | 5.0446, 119.7448 (5° 3' North, 119° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Sanga‑sanga is a barangay in the municipality of Bongao, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,548. This represented 3.92% of the total population of Bongao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sanga-sanga in the 2015 Census was 3,522 broken down into 597 households or an average of 5.90 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,571 | 246 | 6.39 | |
| 1,682 | 302 | 5.57 | |
| 2,429 | 389 | 6.24 | |
| 3,862 | 637 | 6.06 | |
| 2,849 | 484 | 5.89 | |
| 3,522 | 597 | 5.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sanga-sanga is 15 to 19, with 607 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 52 | 1.38% |
| 1 to 4 | 220 | 5.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 449 | 11.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 535 | 14.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 607 | 16.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 419 | 11.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 251 | 6.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 234 | 6.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 253 | 6.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 191 | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 136 | 3.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 156 | 4.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 92 | 2.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 90 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 1.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.19% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.05% |
| Total | 3,755 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sanga-sanga grew from 1,580 in 1990 to 4,548 in 2020, an increase of 2,968 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 4.12%, or an increase of 793 people, from the previous population of 3,755 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,580 | – | |
| 1,878 | 3.29% | |
| 2,550 | 6.78% | |
| 4,414 | 7.86% | |
| 2,961 | -13.53% | |
| 3,755 | 4.63% | |
| 4,548 | 4.12% |
Location
Sanga‑sanga is situated at approximately 5.0446, 119.7448, in the island of Sanga-Sanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sanga‑sanga 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.