Tapayas, Municipality of Balatan, Province of Camarines Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| Municipality | Balatan |
| Postal code | 4436 |
| Population (2020) | 1,575 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.3750, 123.2751 (13° 23' North, 123° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 60.3 meters (197.8 feet) |
Tapayas is a barangay in the municipality of Balatan, in the province of Camarines Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,575. This represented 5.14% of the total population of Balatan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tapayas in the 2015 Census was 1,695 broken down into 334 households or an average of 5.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,265 | 218 | 5.80 | |
| 1,408 | 266 | 5.29 | |
| 1,406 | 261 | 5.39 | |
| 1,693 | 301 | 5.62 | |
| 1,605 | 304 | 5.28 | |
| 1,695 | 334 | 5.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tapayas is 10 to 14, with 220 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 154 | 9.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 213 | 12.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 220 | 12.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 183 | 10.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 149 | 8.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 93 | 5.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 95 | 5.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 5.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 4.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 5.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 71 | 4.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 2.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 3.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 2.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.30% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 1.41% |
| Total | 1,698 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tapayas grew from 1,265 in 1990 to 1,575 in 2020, an increase of 310 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.57%, or a decrease of 123 people, from the previous population of 1,698 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,265 | – | |
| 1,408 | 2.03% | |
| 1,406 | -0.03% | |
| 1,693 | 2.59% | |
| 1,605 | -1.92% | |
| 1,698 | 1.08% | |
| 1,575 | -1.57% |
Location
Tapayas is situated at approximately 13.3750, 123.2751, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 60.3 meters or 197.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tapayas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- San Francisco, Balatan, Camarines Sur
- Cabungan, Balatan, Camarines Sur
- Santiago Nacacale, Balatan, Camarines Sur
- Duran (Jesus Duran), Nabua, Camarines Sur
- San Roque Sagumay, Nabua, Camarines Sur
- Malawag (San Jose Malawag), Nabua, Camarines Sur
- San Vicente Gorong-Gorong, Nabua, Camarines Sur
- Pulang Daga, Balatan, Camarines Sur
- Sagrada Nacacale, Balatan, Camarines Sur
- Cabanbanan, Balatan, Camarines Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.