South Ubian, 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 | 31 |
Postal code | 7504 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Celebes Sea |
Area (2013) | 272.04 km2 (105.04 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 29,583 |
Density (2020) | 109 / km2 (282 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 5° 11' North, 120° 30' East (5.1874, 120.4955) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.9 meters (22.7 feet) |
South Ubian is a coastal municipality in the island province of Tawi-Tawi.
The municipality has a land area of 272.04 square kilometers or 105.04 square miles which constitutes 7.50% of Tawi-Tawi's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 29,583. This represented 6.72% of the total population of Tawi-Tawi province, or 0.67% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 109 inhabitants per square kilometer or 282 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
South Ubian has 31 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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Babagan | 2.30% | 680 | 699 | -2.72% | -0.58% |
Bengkol | 3.12% | 924 | 756 | 22.22% | 4.31% |
Bintawlan | 4.60% | 1,362 | 1,169 | 16.51% | 3.27% |
Bohe | 3.99% | 1,179 | 872 | 35.21% | 6.55% |
Bubuan | 2.31% | 683 | 531 | 28.63% | 5.44% |
Bunay Bunay Center | 2.82% | 834 | 740 | 12.70% | 2.55% |
Bunay Bunay Lookan | 4.77% | 1,412 | 1,372 | 2.92% | 0.61% |
Bunay Bunay Tong | 3.31% | 978 | 717 | 36.40% | 6.75% |
East Talisay | 2.66% | 788 | 717 | 9.90% | 2.01% |
Lahad Dampong | 4.65% | 1,375 | 1,375 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Laitan | 2.57% | 761 | 756 | 0.66% | 0.14% |
Lambi-lambian | 3.81% | 1,127 | 920 | 22.50% | 4.36% |
Laud | 2.88% | 851 | 717 | 18.69% | 3.67% |
Likud Dampong | 2.29% | 676 | 537 | 25.88% | 4.96% |
Likud Tabawan | 4.12% | 1,220 | 1,072 | 13.81% | 2.76% |
Nunuk | 2.96% | 875 | 841 | 4.04% | 0.84% |
Nusa | 2.49% | 737 | 690 | 6.81% | 1.40% |
Nusa-nusa | 1.41% | 418 | 365 | 14.52% | 2.89% |
Pampang | 2.88% | 852 | 709 | 20.17% | 3.94% |
Putat | 1.51% | 446 | 352 | 26.70% | 5.11% |
Sollogan | 4.99% | 1,476 | 1,210 | 21.98% | 4.27% |
Talisay | 2.51% | 743 | 718 | 3.48% | 0.72% |
Tampakan Dampong | 3.33% | 985 | 920 | 7.07% | 1.45% |
Tangngah | 2.71% | 802 | 741 | 8.23% | 1.68% |
Tinda-tindahan | 3.44% | 1,018 | 929 | 9.58% | 1.94% |
Tong Tampakan | 3.90% | 1,154 | 891 | 29.52% | 5.60% |
Tubig Dayang | 3.95% | 1,168 | 1,083 | 7.85% | 1.60% |
Tubig Dayang Center | 3.69% | 1,093 | 937 | 16.65% | 3.29% |
Tubig Dayang Riverside | 3.30% | 976 | 966 | 1.04% | 0.22% |
Tukkai | 4.18% | 1,236 | 1,017 | 21.53% | 4.19% |
Unas-unas | 2.55% | 754 | 616 | 22.40% | 4.35% |
South Ubian Total | 29,583 | 25,935 | 14.07% | 2.81% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of South Ubian for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱93,727,681.28.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 56,452,602.40 | – |
2010 | 60,579,812.18 | 7.31% |
2011 | 65,611,094.56 | 8.31% |
2012 | 63,941,253.42 | -2.55% |
2013 | 65,191,340.01 | 1.96% |
2014 | 74,552,155.19 | 14.36% |
2015 | 84,929,248.23 | 13.92% |
2016 | 93,727,681.28 | 10.36% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of South Ubian in the 2015 Census was 25,935 broken down into 4,904 households or an average of 5.29 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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19,191 | 3,384 | 5.67 | |
20,178 | 3,697 | 5.46 | |
27,301 | 4,748 | 5.75 | |
32,986 | 6,063 | 5.44 | |
27,741 | 5,238 | 5.30 | |
25,935 | 4,904 | 5.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in South Ubian is 5 to 9, with 3,571 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 89 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 650 | 2.51% |
1 to 4 | 2,991 | 11.53% |
5 to 9 | 3,571 | 13.77% |
10 to 14 | 3,029 | 11.68% |
15 to 19 | 2,515 | 9.70% |
20 to 24 | 2,117 | 8.16% |
25 to 29 | 1,969 | 7.59% |
30 to 34 | 1,787 | 6.89% |
35 to 39 | 1,995 | 7.69% |
40 to 44 | 1,433 | 5.53% |
45 to 49 | 1,226 | 4.73% |
50 to 54 | 881 | 3.40% |
55 to 59 | 652 | 2.51% |
60 to 64 | 446 | 1.72% |
65 to 69 | 279 | 1.08% |
70 to 74 | 198 | 0.76% |
75 to 79 | 107 | 0.41% |
80 and over | 89 | 0.34% |
Total | 25,935 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of South Ubian grew from 6,410 in 1903 to 29,583 in 2020, an increase of 23,173 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.81%, or an increase of 3,648 people, from the previous population of 25,935 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,410 | – | |
8,944 | 2.13% | |
8,052 | -0.52% | |
10,286 | 2.54% | |
11,308 | 0.84% | |
12,749 | 1.18% | |
16,241 | 4.98% | |
17,356 | 1.34% | |
19,191 | 1.01% | |
20,180 | 0.95% | |
27,301 | 6.69% | |
32,986 | 2.64% | |
27,741 | -6.11% | |
25,935 | -1.27% | |
29,583 | 2.81% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in South Ubian for the year 2019 was 12,503, broken down into 6,516 males and 5,987 females.
Location
The municipal center of South Ubian is situated at approximately 5° 11' North, 120° 30' East, in the island of South Ubian. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.7 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 South Ubian are Isabela City, Basilan, Lamitan, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Cotabato City, and Tangub, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi, Pandami, Sulu, Siasi, Sulu, and Lugus, Sulu. Its distance from the national capital is 1,041.43 kilometers (647.12 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, 17.47 kilometers (10.85 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S71°W)
- Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi, 26.96 kilometers (16.75 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S66°W)
- Languyan, Tawi-Tawi, 47.07 kilometers (29.25 miles) to the West (N79°W)
- Pandami, Sulu, 51.90 kilometers (32.25 miles) to the Northeast (N41°E)
- Siasi, Sulu, 53.03 kilometers (32.95 miles) to the Northeast (N42°E)
- Lugus, Sulu, 67.36 kilometers (41.86 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N32°E)
Nearest cities
- Isabela City, Basilan, 234.24 kilometers (145.55 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
- Lamitan, Basilan, 244.44 kilometers (151.89 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
- Zamboanga City, 258.23 kilometers (160.46 miles) to the Northeast (N42°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 436.89 kilometers (271.47 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
- Cotabato City, 472.11 kilometers (293.36 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N61°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 480.16 kilometers (298.36 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
Distance from Manila: 1,041.43 kilometers (647.12 miles) to the North (N3°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.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.