Languyan, Province of Tawi-Tawi
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Tawi-Tawi |
Barangay count | 20 |
Postal code | 7509 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu 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) |
Coordinates | 5° 16' North, 120° 5' East (5.2672, 120.0775) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Adnin | 3.54% | 1,312 | 1,174 | 11.75% | 2.37% |
Bakaw-bakaw | 3.49% | 1,295 | 1,142 | 13.40% | 2.68% |
Bakong | 4.89% | 1,814 | 1,657 | 9.47% | 1.92% |
Bas-bas Proper | 3.61% | 1,338 | 1,135 | 17.89% | 3.52% |
BasLikud | 4.67% | 1,734 | 1,507 | 15.06% | 3.00% |
Basnunuk | 4.88% | 1,810 | 1,734 | 4.38% | 0.91% |
Darussalam | 12.49% | 4,634 | 4,206 | 10.18% | 2.06% |
Jakarta | 4.49% | 1,665 | 1,465 | 13.65% | 2.73% |
Kalupag | 3.49% | 1,295 | 1,146 | 13.00% | 2.61% |
Kiniktal | 4.32% | 1,601 | 1,547 | 3.49% | 0.72% |
Languyan Proper | 10.82% | 4,013 | 3,441 | 16.62% | 3.29% |
Marang-marang | 4.46% | 1,653 | 1,480 | 11.69% | 2.35% |
Maraning | 4.76% | 1,767 | 1,616 | 9.34% | 1.90% |
Parang Pantay | 5.81% | 2,156 | 2,085 | 3.41% | 0.71% |
Sikullis | 3.31% | 1,228 | 1,043 | 17.74% | 3.50% |
Simalak | 4.49% | 1,665 | 1,424 | 16.92% | 3.35% |
Tubig Dakula | 3.18% | 1,181 | 1,052 | 12.26% | 2.46% |
Tuhog-tuhog | 5.14% | 1,906 | 1,816 | 4.96% | 1.02% |
Tumahubong | 3.30% | 1,224 | 1,110 | 10.27% | 2.08% |
Tumbagaan | 4.87% | 1,805 | 1,714 | 5.31% | 1.09% |
Languyan Total | 37,096 | 33,494 | 10.75% | 2.17% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Languyan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱291,147,479.09.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 139,645.23 | – |
2010 | 102,852,945.45 | 73,553.03% |
2011 | – | – |
2012 | 111,438,251.64 | – |
2013 | 119,556,795.35 | 7.29% |
2014 | 144,044,059.02 | 20.48% |
2015 | 240,304,011.37 | 66.83% |
2016 | 291,147,479.09 | 21.16% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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31,678 | 6,039 | 5.25 | |
32,637 | 6,905 | 4.73 | |
42,040 | 7,771 | 5.41 | |
51,377 | 9,559 | 5.37 | |
42,690 | 7,850 | 5.44 | |
33,305 | 6,367 | 5.23 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 878 | 2.62% |
1 to 4 | 4,374 | 13.06% |
5 to 9 | 4,611 | 13.77% |
10 to 14 | 4,064 | 12.13% |
15 to 19 | 3,233 | 9.65% |
20 to 24 | 2,776 | 8.29% |
25 to 29 | 2,969 | 8.86% |
30 to 34 | 2,501 | 7.47% |
35 to 39 | 2,549 | 7.61% |
40 to 44 | 1,828 | 5.46% |
45 to 49 | 1,350 | 4.03% |
50 to 54 | 924 | 2.76% |
55 to 59 | 545 | 1.63% |
60 to 64 | 389 | 1.16% |
65 to 69 | 255 | 0.76% |
70 to 74 | 136 | 0.41% |
75 to 79 | 51 | 0.15% |
80 and over | 61 | 0.18% |
Total | 33,494 | 100.00% |
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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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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
16,269 | – | |
31,984 | 6.99% | |
32,738 | 0.44% | |
42,040 | 5.51% | |
51,377 | 2.80% | |
42,690 | -6.52% | |
33,494 | -4.51% | |
37,096 | 2.17% |
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
- Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi, 29.16 kilometers (18.12 miles) to the Southeast (S47°E)
- Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi, 30.42 kilometers (18.90 miles) to the Southwest (S45°W)
- Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, 33.13 kilometers (20.59 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S64°E)
- Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, 43.00 kilometers (26.72 miles) to the Southwest (S52°W)
- South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi, 47.07 kilometers (29.25 miles) to the East (S79°E)
- Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, 49.93 kilometers (31.02 miles) to the Southwest (S39°W)
Nearest cities
- Isabela City, Basilan, 263.03 kilometers (163.44 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
- Lamitan, Basilan, 275.56 kilometers (171.23 miles) to the Northeast (N56°E)
- Zamboanga City, 285.79 kilometers (177.58 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 466.78 kilometers (290.05 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
- Cotabato City, 509.30 kilometers (316.47 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N65°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 510.18 kilometers (317.01 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
Distance from Manila: 1,035.93 kilometers (643.70 miles) to the North (N5°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.