Lumitan, Municipality of Palimbang, Province of Sultan Kudarat
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| Municipality | Palimbang |
| Postal code | 9809 |
| Population (2020) | 1,810 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1443, 124.3374 (6° 9' North, 124° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.7 meters (58.1 feet) |
Lumitan is a barangay in the municipality of Palimbang, in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,810. This represented 1.95% of the total population of Palimbang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lumitan in the 2015 Census was 1,996 broken down into 303 households or an average of 6.59 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,137 | 116 | 9.80 | |
| 846 | 200 | 4.23 | |
| 1,485 | 220 | 6.75 | |
| 1,628 | 311 | 5.23 | |
| 1,795 | 349 | 5.14 | |
| 1,996 | 303 | 6.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lumitan is 15 to 19, with 318 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 147 | 7.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 281 | 14.08% |
| 10 to 14 | 267 | 13.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 318 | 15.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 232 | 11.62% |
| 25 to 29 | 171 | 8.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 147 | 7.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 115 | 5.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 98 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 4.86% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 1.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 1.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0.45% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 0.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.10% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,996 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lumitan grew from 1,137 in 1990 to 1,810 in 2020, an increase of 673 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.04%, or a decrease of 186 people, from the previous population of 1,996 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,137 | – | |
| 846 | -5.39% | |
| 1,485 | 12.82% | |
| 1,628 | 1.28% | |
| 1,795 | 3.62% | |
| 1,996 | 2.04% | |
| 1,810 | -2.04% |
Location
Lumitan is situated at approximately 6.1443, 124.3374, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.7 meters or 58.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lumitan 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.