Tungawan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
Barangay count | 25 |
Postal code | 7018 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sibuguey Bay [Moro Gulf, Celebes Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 473.28 km2 (182.73 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 46,497 |
Density (2020) | 98 / km2 (254 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 36' North, 122° 26' East (7.6014, 122.4260) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.1 meters (46.2 feet) |
Tungawan is a coastal municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.
The municipality has a land area of 473.28 square kilometers or 182.73 square miles which constitutes 13.59% of Zamboanga Sibugay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 46,497. This represented 6.94% of the total population of Zamboanga Sibugay province, or 1.20% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 98 inhabitants per square kilometer or 254 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Tungawan has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Baluran | 5.02% | 2,334 | 2,027 | 15.15% | 3.01% |
Batungan | 3.16% | 1,467 | 1,565 | -6.26% | -1.35% |
Cayamcam | 4.28% | 1,988 | 2,097 | -5.20% | -1.12% |
Datu Tumanggong | 3.93% | 1,829 | 1,351 | 35.38% | 6.58% |
Gaycon | 2.41% | 1,119 | 1,178 | -5.01% | -1.08% |
Langon | 4.32% | 2,009 | 2,034 | -1.23% | -0.26% |
Libertad | 13.04% | 6,061 | 5,213 | 16.27% | 3.22% |
Linguisan | 2.49% | 1,159 | 1,088 | 6.53% | 1.34% |
Little Margos | 1.00% | 465 | 409 | 13.69% | 2.74% |
Loboc | 3.82% | 1,777 | 1,533 | 15.92% | 3.16% |
Looc-labuan | 3.29% | 1,528 | 1,370 | 11.53% | 2.32% |
Lower Tungawan | 5.10% | 2,371 | 2,141 | 10.74% | 2.17% |
Malungon | 3.85% | 1,791 | 1,841 | -2.72% | -0.58% |
Masao | 3.03% | 1,408 | 1,017 | 38.45% | 7.09% |
San Isidro | 4.69% | 2,179 | 2,023 | 7.71% | 1.58% |
San Pedro | 6.19% | 2,878 | 2,682 | 7.31% | 1.50% |
San Vicente | 2.39% | 1,111 | 1,094 | 1.55% | 0.33% |
Santo Niño | 3.35% | 1,556 | 1,436 | 8.36% | 1.70% |
Sisay | 4.70% | 2,184 | 1,913 | 14.17% | 2.83% |
Taglibas | 2.74% | 1,275 | 980 | 30.10% | 5.70% |
Tigbanuang | 4.26% | 1,982 | 1,611 | 23.03% | 4.46% |
Tigbucay | 2.67% | 1,240 | 1,125 | 10.22% | 2.07% |
Tigpalay | 4.80% | 2,230 | 2,112 | 5.59% | 1.15% |
Timbabauan | 2.53% | 1,178 | 976 | 20.70% | 4.04% |
Upper Tungawan | 2.96% | 1,378 | 1,214 | 13.51% | 2.70% |
Tungawan Total | 46,497 | 42,030 | 10.63% | 2.15% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Tungawan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱144,121,238.02.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 85,077,806.38 | – |
2010 | 86,888,381.72 | 2.13% |
2011 | 94,608,793.31 | 8.89% |
2012 | 91,474,918.45 | -3.31% |
2013 | 103,516,113.95 | 13.16% |
2014 | 115,300,699.46 | 11.38% |
2015 | 131,553,797.53 | 14.10% |
2016 | 144,121,238.02 | 9.55% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Tungawan in the 2015 Census was 41,942 broken down into 9,487 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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25,984 | 4,856 | 5.35 | |
28,437 | 5,399 | 5.27 | |
33,144 | 6,453 | 5.14 | |
37,532 | 7,475 | 5.02 | |
40,506 | 8,749 | 4.63 | |
41,942 | 9,487 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tungawan is 5 to 9, with 5,365 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 244 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,078 | 2.56% |
1 to 4 | 4,510 | 10.73% |
5 to 9 | 5,365 | 12.76% |
10 to 14 | 5,172 | 12.31% |
15 to 19 | 4,639 | 11.04% |
20 to 24 | 3,967 | 9.44% |
25 to 29 | 3,115 | 7.41% |
30 to 34 | 2,542 | 6.05% |
35 to 39 | 2,227 | 5.30% |
40 to 44 | 2,069 | 4.92% |
45 to 49 | 1,921 | 4.57% |
50 to 54 | 1,675 | 3.99% |
55 to 59 | 1,260 | 3.00% |
60 to 64 | 924 | 2.20% |
65 to 69 | 641 | 1.53% |
70 to 74 | 417 | 0.99% |
75 to 79 | 264 | 0.63% |
80 and over | 244 | 0.58% |
Total | 42,030 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tungawan grew from 11,838 in 1970 to 46,497 in 2020, an increase of 34,659 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.15%, or an increase of 4,467 people, from the previous population of 42,030 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
11,838 | – | |
9,573 | -4.17% | |
10,679 | 2.21% | |
26,005 | 9.31% | |
28,552 | 1.77% | |
33,194 | 3.28% | |
37,588 | 1.73% | |
40,552 | 2.80% | |
42,030 | 0.68% | |
46,497 | 2.15% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tungawan for the year 2019 was 27,602, broken down into 13,973 males and 13,629 females.
Location
The municipal center of Tungawan is situated at approximately 7° 36' North, 122° 26' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.1 meters or 46.2 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Tungawan are Zamboanga City, Lamitan, Basilan, Isabela City, Basilan, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, and Tangub, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, and Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 789.08 kilometers (490.31 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay, 7.74 kilometers (4.81 miles) to the Northeast (N35°E)
- Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, 26.75 kilometers (16.62 miles) to the Northeast (N41°E)
- Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte, 31.55 kilometers (19.60 miles) to the West (S87°W)
- Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, 33.10 kilometers (20.56 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
- Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, 33.75 kilometers (20.97 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
- Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte, 35.56 kilometers (22.09 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
Nearest cities
- Zamboanga City, 86.20 kilometers (53.56 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S26°W)
- Lamitan, Basilan, 108.96 kilometers (67.70 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S17°W)
- Isabela City, Basilan, 111.12 kilometers (69.05 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 114.18 kilometers (70.95 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 148.43 kilometers (92.23 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 154.71 kilometers (96.13 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N71°E)
Distance from Manila: 789.08 kilometers (490.31 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N11°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.