Baliungan, Municipality of Tandubas, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Tandubas |
| Postal code | 7502 |
| Population (2020) | 1,756 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Tawitawi |
| Coordinates | 5.2275, 120.2092 (5° 14' North, 120° 13' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 53.6 meters (175.9 feet) |
Baliungan is a barangay in the municipality of Tandubas, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,756. This represented 5.12% of the total population of Tandubas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baliungan in the 2015 Census was 1,319 broken down into 240 households or an average of 5.50 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 75 | 4.67 | |
| 508 | 91 | 5.58 | |
| 605 | 101 | 5.99 | |
| 1,033 | 177 | 5.84 | |
| 713 | 132 | 5.40 | |
| 1,319 | 240 | 5.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baliungan is 5 to 9, with 188 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 185 | 14.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 188 | 14.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 155 | 11.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 104 | 7.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 97 | 7.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 116 | 8.79% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 7.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 87 | 6.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 59 | 4.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 59 | 4.47% |
| 50 to 54 | 64 | 4.85% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 2.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 1.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.15% |
| Total | 1,319 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baliungan grew from 350 in 1990 to 1,756 in 2020, an increase of 1,406 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 6.21%, or an increase of 437 people, from the previous population of 1,319 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | – | |
| 508 | 7.23% | |
| 605 | 3.82% | |
| 1,033 | 7.66% | |
| 713 | -12.62% | |
| 1,319 | 12.42% | |
| 1,756 | 6.21% |
Location
Baliungan is situated at approximately 5.2275, 120.2092, in the island of Tawitawi. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.6 meters or 175.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baliungan 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.