Languyan, Province of Tawi-Tawi

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
Barangay count20
Postal code7509
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSulu Sea
Philippine major island(s)Tawitawi
Area (2013)581.20 km2 (224.40 sq mi)
Population (2020)37,096
Density (2020)64 / km2 (165 / sq mi)
Coordinates5° 16' North, 120° 5' East (5.2672, 120.0775)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.4 meters (17.6 feet)

Languyan is a coastal municipality in the island province of Tawi-Tawi.

The municipality has a land area of 581.20 square kilometers or 224.40 square miles which constitutes 16.03% of Tawi-Tawi's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 37,096. This represented 8.43% of the total population of Tawi-Tawi province, or 0.84% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 64 inhabitants per square kilometer or 165 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Languyan has 20 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Languyan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Adnin3.54%1,3121,17411.75%2.37%
Bakaw-bakaw3.49%1,2951,14213.40%2.68%
Bakong4.89%1,8141,6579.47%1.92%
Bas-bas Proper3.61%1,3381,13517.89%3.52%
BasLikud4.67%1,7341,50715.06%3.00%
Basnunuk4.88%1,8101,7344.38%0.91%
Darussalam12.49%4,6344,20610.18%2.06%
Jakarta4.49%1,6651,46513.65%2.73%
Kalupag3.49%1,2951,14613.00%2.61%
Kiniktal4.32%1,6011,5473.49%0.72%
Languyan Proper10.82%4,0133,44116.62%3.29%
Marang-marang4.46%1,6531,48011.69%2.35%
Maraning4.76%1,7671,6169.34%1.90%
Parang Pantay5.81%2,1562,0853.41%0.71%
Sikullis3.31%1,2281,04317.74%3.50%
Simalak4.49%1,6651,42416.92%3.35%
Tubig Dakula3.18%1,1811,05212.26%2.46%
Tuhog-tuhog5.14%1,9061,8164.96%1.02%
Tumahubong3.30%1,2241,11010.27%2.08%
Tumbagaan4.87%1,8051,7145.31%1.09%
Languyan Total37,09633,49410.75%2.17%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Languyan for the fiscal year of 2016 was 291,147,479.09.

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Annual regular income of Languyan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009139,645.23
2010102,852,945.4573,553.03%
2011
2012111,438,251.64
2013119,556,795.357.29%
2014144,044,059.0220.48%
2015240,304,011.3766.83%
2016291,147,479.0921.16%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Languyan in the 2015 Census was 33,305 broken down into 6,367 households or an average of 5.23 members per household.

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Number of households in Languyan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
31,6786,0395.25
32,6376,9054.73
42,0407,7715.41
51,3779,5595.37
42,6907,8505.44
33,3056,3675.23

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Languyan is 5 to 9, with 4,611 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 51 individuals.

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Population of Languyan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18782.62%
1 to 44,37413.06%
5 to 94,61113.77%
10 to 144,06412.13%
15 to 193,2339.65%
20 to 242,7768.29%
25 to 292,9698.86%
30 to 342,5017.47%
35 to 392,5497.61%
40 to 441,8285.46%
45 to 491,3504.03%
50 to 549242.76%
55 to 595451.63%
60 to 643891.16%
65 to 692550.76%
70 to 741360.41%
75 to 79510.15%
80 and over610.18%
Total33,494100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 73.05
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 2.64
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 75.69
  • Median Age: 19.36

Historical population

The population of Languyan grew from 16,269 in 1980 to 37,096 in 2020, an increase of 20,827 people over the course of 40 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.17%, or an increase of 3,602 people, from the previous population of 33,494 in 2015.

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Population of Languyan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
16,269
31,9846.99%
32,7380.44%
42,0405.51%
51,3772.80%
42,690-6.52%
33,494-4.51%
37,0962.17%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Languyan for the year 2019 was 17,770, broken down into 11,005 males and 6,765 females.

Location

The municipal center of Languyan is situated at approximately 5° 16' North, 120° 5' East, in the island of Tawi Tawi. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.6 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Languyan are Isabela City, Basilan, Lamitan, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Cotabato City, and Tangub, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi, Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi, Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi, and Simunul, Tawi-Tawi. Its distance from the national capital is 1,035.93 kilometers (643.70 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 1,035.93 kilometers (643.70 miles) to the North (N5°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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