Bakong, Municipality of Simunul, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Simunul |
| Postal code | 7505 |
| Population (2020) | 3,058 |
| Coordinates | 4.8894, 119.7936 (4° 53' North, 119° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.5 meters (18.0 feet) |
Bakong is a barangay in the municipality of Simunul, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,058. This represented 8.93% of the total population of Simunul.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bakong in the 2015 Census was 2,707 broken down into 582 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,073 | 337 | 6.15 | |
| 2,452 | 350 | 7.01 | |
| 2,745 | 458 | 5.99 | |
| 3,418 | 478 | 7.15 | |
| 2,794 | 601 | 4.65 | |
| 2,707 | 582 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bakong is 1 to 4, with 361 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 69 | 2.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 361 | 13.34% |
| 5 to 9 | 280 | 10.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 220 | 8.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 203 | 7.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 213 | 7.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 305 | 11.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 239 | 8.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 222 | 8.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 136 | 5.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 115 | 4.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 128 | 4.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 90 | 3.32% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 2.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.44% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.48% |
| Total | 2,707 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bakong grew from 2,073 in 1990 to 3,058 in 2020, an increase of 985 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.60%, or an increase of 351 people, from the previous population of 2,707 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,073 | – | |
| 2,452 | 3.20% | |
| 2,745 | 2.45% | |
| 3,418 | 3.07% | |
| 2,794 | -7.07% | |
| 2,707 | -0.60% | |
| 3,058 | 2.60% |
Location
Bakong is situated at approximately 4.8894, 119.7936, in the island of Simunul. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.5 meters or 18.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bakong 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.