Guppah, Municipality of Mapun, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Mapun |
| Postal code | 7508 |
| Population (2020) | 2,253 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cagayan de Sulu |
| Coordinates | 7.0208, 118.5119 (7° 1' North, 118° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 98.7 meters (323.8 feet) |
Guppah is a barangay in the municipality of Mapun, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,253. This represented 7.50% of the total population of Mapun.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guppah in the 2015 Census was 1,938 broken down into 327 households or an average of 5.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,980 | 306 | 6.47 | |
| 1,993 | 386 | 5.16 | |
| 1,961 | 322 | 6.09 | |
| 2,036 | 344 | 5.92 | |
| 2,018 | 340 | 5.94 | |
| 1,938 | 327 | 5.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guppah is 10 to 14, with 248 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 121 | 6.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 213 | 10.99% |
| 10 to 14 | 248 | 12.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 201 | 10.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 173 | 8.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 158 | 8.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 168 | 8.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 139 | 7.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 114 | 5.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 4.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 95 | 4.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 2.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 2.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 1.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.62% |
| Total | 1,938 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guppah grew from 1,980 in 1990 to 2,253 in 2020, an increase of 273 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.22%, or an increase of 315 people, from the previous population of 1,938 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,980 | – | |
| 1,993 | 0.12% | |
| 1,961 | -0.35% | |
| 2,036 | 0.52% | |
| 2,018 | -0.32% | |
| 1,938 | -0.77% | |
| 2,253 | 3.22% |
Location
Guppah is situated at approximately 7.0208, 118.5119, in the island of Cagayan de Sulu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 98.7 meters or 323.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guppah 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.