Tapul, Sulu
Tapul, officially the Municipality of Tapul (Tausūg: Kawman sin Tapul; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tapul), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,197 people.
Geography
Barangays
Tapul is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Alu-Kabingaan
- Banting
- Hawan
- Kalang (Poblacion)
- Kamaunggi
- Kanaway
- Kanmangon
- Kaumpang
- Pagatpat
- Pangdan
- Puok
- Sayli
- Sumambat
- Tangkapaan
- Tulakan
Climate
| Climate data for Tapul, Sulu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 184 (7.2) |
143 (5.6) |
144 (5.7) |
136 (5.4) |
240 (9.4) |
301 (11.9) |
272 (10.7) |
253 (10.0) |
183 (7.2) |
265 (10.4) |
246 (9.7) |
208 (8.2) |
2,575 (101.4) |
| Average rainy days | 18.6 | 15.8 | 16.9 | 15.7 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 24.6 | 23.2 | 20.5 | 23.0 | 22.2 | 20.4 | 248.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,440 | — |
| 1918 | 7,358 | −0.07% |
| 1939 | 18,496 | +4.49% |
| 1948 | 16,601 | −1.19% |
| 1960 | 18,577 | +0.94% |
| 1970 | 20,694 | +1.08% |
| 1975 | 28,340 | +6.51% |
| 1980 | 23,472 | −3.70% |
| 1990 | 10,111 | −8.08% |
| 1995 | 12,392 | +3.89% |
| 2000 | 14,881 | +4.00% |
| 2007 | 17,430 | +2.20% |
| 2010 | 16,370 | −2.26% |
| 2015 | 18,197 | +2.04% |
| 2020 | 20,799 | +2.66% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Tapul
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
74.53 2003
57.28 2006
57.70 2009
52.39 2012
43.59 2015
48.58 2018
76.79 2021
70.74 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
References
- ^ Municipality of Tapul | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Tapul, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
- Tapul Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Tapul Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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