Tawang, Municipality of La Trinidad, Province of Benguet
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
Province | Benguet |
Municipality | La Trinidad |
Postal code | 2601 |
Population (2020) | 8,445 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 16.4550, 120.6026 (16° 27' North, 120° 36' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,488.8 meters (4,884.5 feet) |
Tawang is a barangay in the municipality of La Trinidad, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,445. This represented 6.15% of the total population of La Trinidad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tawang in the 2015 Census was 9,014 broken down into 2,115 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,360 | 459 | 5.14 | |
3,512 | 669 | 5.25 | |
4,813 | 855 | 5.63 | |
6,294 | 1,465 | 4.30 | |
7,456 | 1,661 | 4.49 | |
9,014 | 2,115 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tawang is 15 to 19, with 1,053 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 35 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 181 | 2.01% |
1 to 4 | 706 | 7.83% |
5 to 9 | 851 | 9.44% |
10 to 14 | 828 | 9.19% |
15 to 19 | 1,053 | 11.68% |
20 to 24 | 988 | 10.96% |
25 to 29 | 855 | 9.49% |
30 to 34 | 731 | 8.11% |
35 to 39 | 663 | 7.36% |
40 to 44 | 520 | 5.77% |
45 to 49 | 442 | 4.90% |
50 to 54 | 355 | 3.94% |
55 to 59 | 292 | 3.24% |
60 to 64 | 225 | 2.50% |
65 to 69 | 151 | 1.68% |
70 to 74 | 82 | 0.91% |
75 to 79 | 56 | 0.62% |
80 and over | 35 | 0.39% |
Total | 9,014 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tawang grew from 2,363 in 1990 to 8,445 in 2020, an increase of 6,082 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.36%, or a decrease of 569 people, from the previous population of 9,014 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
2,363 | – | |
3,529 | 7.80% | |
4,813 | 6.88% | |
6,294 | 3.77% | |
7,456 | 6.36% | |
9,014 | 3.68% | |
8,445 | -1.36% |
Location
Tawang is situated at approximately 16.4550, 120.6026, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,488.8 meters or 4,884.5 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Tawang is composed of six sitios:
- Banig
- Boted
- Central Tawang
- Dengsi
- Papasok
- Tayawan
Adjacent barangays
Tawang shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of La Trinidad Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.