Talusan

Talusan
Municipality
Municipality of Talusan
Official seal of Talusan
Seal
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Talusan highlighted
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Talusan highlighted
Interactive map of Talusan
Talusan is located in Philippines
Talusan
Talusan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°25′35″N 122°48′30″E / 7.426311°N 122.808403°E / 7.426311; 122.808403
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District 1st district
FoundedNovember 11, 1977
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGilbert Edem
 • Vice MayorOrlando Ramiso
 • RepresentativeWilter 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
 • Electorate11,140 voters (2025)
Area
 • 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 (−9.8 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
17,925
 • Density308.2/km2 (798.2/sq mi)
 • Households
5,495
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
33.48
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 131.9 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 528.4 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 41.99 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 47.42 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7012
PSGC
0908314000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.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 2024 census, it has a population of 17,925 people.

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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 days 16.4 15.7 19.1 21.5 26.9 27.1 26.4 25.0 24.2 26.8 23.5 18.7 271.3
Source: Meteoblue

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

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
2023
33.48

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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.

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. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  14. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  15. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  20. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  21. ↑ "First hydrogen power plant in PH to rise on Zamboanga Sibugay island". Philippine Daily Inquirer.