Latuan, Municipality of Sapa-Sapa, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Sapa-Sapa |
| Postal code | 7503 |
| Population (2020) | 1,199 |
| Coordinates | 5.0738, 120.2532 (5° 4' North, 120° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Latuan, formerly Suasang, is a barangay in the municipality of Sapa-Sapa, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,199. This represented 3.57% of the total population of Sapa-Sapa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Latuan in the 2015 Census was 1,082 broken down into 169 households or an average of 6.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 437 | 107 | 4.08 | |
| 486 | 139 | 3.50 | |
| 702 | 139 | 5.05 | |
| 1,289 | 200 | 6.45 | |
| 879 | 136 | 6.46 | |
| 1,082 | 169 | 6.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Latuan is 5 to 9, with 159 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 2.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 156 | 14.42% |
| 5 to 9 | 159 | 14.70% |
| 10 to 14 | 143 | 13.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 108 | 9.98% |
| 20 to 24 | 69 | 6.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 64 | 5.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 66 | 6.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 7.30% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 7.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 55 | 5.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 2.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 2.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 1.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,082 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Latuan grew from 437 in 1990 to 1,199 in 2020, an increase of 762 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.18%, or an increase of 117 people, from the previous population of 1,082 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 437 | – | |
| 486 | 2.01% | |
| 702 | 8.20% | |
| 1,289 | 8.74% | |
| 879 | -13.01% | |
| 1,082 | 4.03% | |
| 1,199 | 2.18% |
Location
Latuan is situated at approximately 5.0738, 120.2532, in the island of Latuan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Latuan 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.