Talusan

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Talusan
Municipality of Talusan
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Talusan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°25′35″N122°48′30″E / 7.426311°N 122.808403°E / 7.426311; 122.808403
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
Founded November 11, 1977
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Gilbert Edem
   Vice Mayor Orlando Ramiso
   Representative Wilter W. Palma II
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Leonie G. Lim
  • Gilbert T. Edem
  • Paisal U. Camlian
  • Monel J. Igni
  • Angelita T. Lacpao
  • Billy B. Sihilan
  • Virgilio B. Aringoy
  • Annura D. Lipae
   Electorate 11,140 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
58.16 km2 (22.46 sq mi)
Elevation
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
17,925
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
   Households
5,495
Economy
   Income class 5th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
39.44
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 144.3 million (2022)
   Assets 451.4 million (2022)
   Expenditure 109.4 million (2022)
   Liabilities 75.72 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7012
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)62
Native languages Subanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Website www.talusansibugay.gov.ph

Talusan, officially the Municipality of Talusan (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Talusan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Talusan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Talusan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,873 people. [5]

Contents

It is the second least populous municipality in the province and the smallest in area.

The municipality is located in the central part of Olutanga Island.

Geography

Barangays

Talusan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)61
(2.4)
55
(2.2)
75
(3.0)
81
(3.2)
145
(5.7)
189
(7.4)
189
(7.4)
197
(7.8)
162
(6.4)
181
(7.1)
115
(4.5)
70
(2.8)
1,520
(59.9)
Average rainy days16.415.719.121.526.927.126.425.024.226.823.518.7271.3
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Talusan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 10,477    
1990 10,455−0.02%
1995 15,012+7.01%
2000 18,394+4.45%
2007 22,875+3.05%
2010 25,268+3.69%
2015 29,969+3.30%
2020 27,873−1.51%
2024 17,925−10.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Talusan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
70.68
2003
69.09
2006
55.30
2009
66.52
2012
59.61
2015
55.95
2018
42.32
2021
39.44

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Talusan will be the area of Southeast Asia's first hydrogen power plant to power the off-grid areas of Olutanga. The power plant will be developed by the French-company Hydrogen de France Energy (HDF Energy) and will be fully-operational by 2027. [20]

References

  1. Municipality of Talusan | (DILG)
  2. "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.
  3. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. "Talusan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  7. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  20. "First hydrogen power plant in PH to rise on Zamboanga Sibugay island". Philippine Daily Inquirer.