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Barangays in Sulu Province

Sulu is a province in BARMM with 19 cities and municipalities and 410 barangays.

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Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024)
1,146,097

Barangay Insights for Sulu

The most populous barangay in Sulu is Brgy. Bus-bus with 39,070 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Tinah (625). Of the 410 barangays with a classification on record, 10% are urban and 90% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 22% of the 410 barangays here.

Barangays
410
Avg. population
2,795
Median population
1,849
Officials documented
22%
Urban
10%

Most populous

Brgy. Bus-bus

39,070 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Tinah

625 residents

Aggregated from official Philippine Statistics Authority census data and Philippine Standard Geographic Code records by the Barangay Directory editorial team. See our methodology.

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Ranking

Most Populous Barangays in Sulu

The largest barangays in Sulu by population, from the latest Philippine Statistics Authority census.

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  1. 1.Brgy. Bus-bus— 39,070
  2. 2.Brgy. Anuling— 29,005
  3. 3.Brgy. San Raymundo— 28,035
  4. 4.Brgy. Asturias— 27,000
  5. 5.Brgy. Poblacion— 25,120
  6. 6.Brgy. Kajatian— 22,578
  7. 7.Brgy. Tulay— 15,259
  8. 8.Brgy. Su-uh— 13,750
  9. 9.Brgy. Walled City (Pob.)— 13,554
  10. 10.Brgy. Tubig-Puti (Pob.)— 13,540

Cities & Municipalities in Sulu

Indanan
Municipality
34 barangays
Jolo
Municipality
8 barangays · Capital
Kalingalan Caluang
Municipality
9 barangays
Luuk
Municipality
12 barangays
Maimbung
Municipality
27 barangays
Hadji Panglima Tahil
Municipality
5 barangays
Old Panamao
Municipality
31 barangays
Pangutaran
Municipality
16 barangays
Parang
Municipality
40 barangays
Pata
Municipality
14 barangays
Patikul
Municipality
30 barangays
Siasi
Municipality
50 barangays
Talipao
Municipality
52 barangays
Tapul
Municipality
15 barangays
Tongkil
Municipality
14 barangays
Panglima Estino
Municipality
12 barangays
Lugus
Municipality
17 barangays
Pandami
Municipality
16 barangays
Omar
Municipality
8 barangays

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulu

How many barangays are in Sulu?▾

Sulu has 410 barangays across 19 cities and municipalities in the BARMM region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Sulu?▾

The most populous barangay in Sulu is Brgy. Bus-bus with 39,070 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Sulu?▾

Sulu had a population of 1,146,097 according to 2024 POPCEN.

When was this page last updated?▾

The information on this page for Sulu was last updated on 2026-07-01. Barangay counts, population figures, and classifications can change over time; always verify with the local government unit before relying on this information for official transactions.