Ligayan, Municipality of Sibutu, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Sibutu |
| Population (2020) | 2,517 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Sibutu |
| Coordinates | 4.6531, 119.4691 (4° 39' North, 119° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.4 meters (30.8 feet) |
Ligayan is a barangay in the municipality of Sibutu, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,517. This represented 7.35% of the total population of Sibutu.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ligayan in the 2015 Census was 1,964 broken down into 327 households or an average of 6.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,033 | 578 | 5.25 | |
| 1,291 | 268 | 4.82 | |
| 1,999 | 390 | 5.13 | |
| 3,467 | 479 | 7.24 | |
| 1,873 | 314 | 5.96 | |
| 1,964 | 327 | 6.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ligayan is 5 to 9, with 350 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 240 | 12.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 350 | 17.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 325 | 16.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 224 | 11.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 162 | 8.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 128 | 6.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 112 | 5.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 117 | 5.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 74 | 3.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 86 | 4.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 2.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 1.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 0.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.10% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,964 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ligayan fell from 3,033 in 1990 to 2,517 in 2020, a decrease of 516 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.36%, or an increase of 553 people, from the previous population of 1,964 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,033 | – | |
| 1,291 | -14.79% | |
| 1,999 | 9.83% | |
| 3,467 | 7.89% | |
| 1,873 | -20.08% | |
| 1,964 | 0.91% | |
| 2,517 | 5.36% |
Location
Ligayan is situated at approximately 4.6531, 119.4691, in the island of Sibutu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.4 meters or 30.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ligayan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.