South Ubian, Province of Tawi-Tawi

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
Barangay count31
Postal code7504
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesCelebes Sea
Area (2013)272.04 km2 (105.04 sq mi)
Population (2020)29,583
Density (2020)109 / km2 (282 / sq mi)
Coordinates5° 11' North, 120° 30' East (5.1874, 120.4955)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.9 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
Local government units of South Ubian
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Babagan2.30%680699-2.72%-0.58%
Bengkol3.12%92475622.22%4.31%
Bintawlan4.60%1,3621,16916.51%3.27%
Bohe3.99%1,17987235.21%6.55%
Bubuan2.31%68353128.63%5.44%
Bunay Bunay Center2.82%83474012.70%2.55%
Bunay Bunay Lookan4.77%1,4121,3722.92%0.61%
Bunay Bunay Tong3.31%97871736.40%6.75%
East Talisay2.66%7887179.90%2.01%
Lahad Dampong4.65%1,3751,3750.00%0.00%
Laitan2.57%7617560.66%0.14%
Lambi-lambian3.81%1,12792022.50%4.36%
Laud2.88%85171718.69%3.67%
Likud Dampong2.29%67653725.88%4.96%
Likud Tabawan4.12%1,2201,07213.81%2.76%
Nunuk2.96%8758414.04%0.84%
Nusa2.49%7376906.81%1.40%
Nusa-nusa1.41%41836514.52%2.89%
Pampang2.88%85270920.17%3.94%
Putat1.51%44635226.70%5.11%
Sollogan4.99%1,4761,21021.98%4.27%
Talisay2.51%7437183.48%0.72%
Tampakan Dampong3.33%9859207.07%1.45%
Tangngah2.71%8027418.23%1.68%
Tinda-tindahan3.44%1,0189299.58%1.94%
Tong Tampakan3.90%1,15489129.52%5.60%
Tubig Dayang3.95%1,1681,0837.85%1.60%
Tubig Dayang Center3.69%1,09393716.65%3.29%
Tubig Dayang Riverside3.30%9769661.04%0.22%
Tukkai4.18%1,2361,01721.53%4.19%
Unas-unas2.55%75461622.40%4.35%
South Ubian Total29,58325,93514.07%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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Annual regular income of South Ubian (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200956,452,602.40
201060,579,812.187.31%
201165,611,094.568.31%
201263,941,253.42-2.55%
201365,191,340.011.96%
201474,552,155.1914.36%
201584,929,248.2313.92%
201693,727,681.2810.36%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

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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Number of households in South Ubian (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
19,1913,3845.67
20,1783,6975.46
27,3014,7485.75
32,9866,0635.44
27,7415,2385.30
25,9354,9045.29

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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Population of South Ubian by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 16502.51%
1 to 42,99111.53%
5 to 93,57113.77%
10 to 143,02911.68%
15 to 192,5159.70%
20 to 242,1178.16%
25 to 291,9697.59%
30 to 341,7876.89%
35 to 391,9957.69%
40 to 441,4335.53%
45 to 491,2264.73%
50 to 548813.40%
55 to 596522.51%
60 to 644461.72%
65 to 692791.08%
70 to 741980.76%
75 to 791070.41%
80 and over890.34%
Total25,935100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 68.18
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 4.48
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.66
  • Median Age: 20.50

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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Population of South Ubian (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,410
8,9442.13%
8,052-0.52%
10,2862.54%
11,3080.84%
12,7491.18%
16,2414.98%
17,3561.34%
19,1911.01%
20,1800.95%
27,3016.69%
32,9862.64%
27,741-6.11%
25,935-1.27%
29,5832.81%

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

Distance from Manila: 1,041.43 kilometers (647.12 miles) to the North (N3°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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