Sapa, 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) | 2,593 |
| Coordinates | 5.1513, 120.3286 (5° 9' North, 120° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.6 meters (41.3 feet) |
Sapa is a barangay in the municipality of Tandubas, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,593. This represented 7.56% of the total population of Tandubas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sapa in the 2015 Census was 2,197 broken down into 362 households or an average of 6.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,373 | 240 | 5.72 | |
| 1,707 | 296 | 5.77 | |
| 2,217 | 330 | 6.72 | |
| 2,319 | 394 | 5.89 | |
| 2,242 | 369 | 6.08 | |
| 2,197 | 362 | 6.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sapa is 10 to 14, with 331 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 1.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 153 | 6.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 291 | 13.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 331 | 15.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 228 | 10.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 136 | 6.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 167 | 7.60% |
| 30 to 34 | 125 | 5.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 239 | 10.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 109 | 4.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 103 | 4.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 79 | 3.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 68 | 3.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 67 | 3.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 1.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 0.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.41% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.64% |
| Total | 2,197 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sapa grew from 1,373 in 1990 to 2,593 in 2020, an increase of 1,220 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.55%, or an increase of 396 people, from the previous population of 2,197 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,373 | – | |
| 1,707 | 4.16% | |
| 2,217 | 5.77% | |
| 2,319 | 0.62% | |
| 2,242 | -1.22% | |
| 2,197 | -0.39% | |
| 2,593 | 3.55% |
Location
Sapa is situated at approximately 5.1513, 120.3286, in the island of Tandubas. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.6 meters or 41.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sapa 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.