Tarragona, Province of Davao Oriental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao Oriental |
Barangay count | 10 |
Postal code | 8201 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 300.76 km2 (116.12 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 26,996 |
Density (2020) | 90 / km2 (232 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 3' North, 126° 27' East (7.0495, 126.4490) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.9 meters (55.4 feet) |
Tarragona is a coastal municipality in the province of Davao Oriental.
The municipality has a land area of 300.76 square kilometers or 116.12 square miles which constitutes 5.30% of Davao Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,996. This represented 4.68% of the total population of Davao Oriental province, or 0.51% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 90 inhabitants per square kilometer or 232 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Tarragona has 10 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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Cabagayan | 14.73% | 3,977 | 3,624 | 9.74% | 1.98% |
Central | 15.78% | 4,260 | 4,531 | -5.98% | -1.29% |
Dadong | 5.83% | 1,573 | 1,170 | 34.44% | 6.43% |
Jovellar | 9.43% | 2,546 | 2,607 | -2.34% | -0.50% |
Limot | 8.63% | 2,330 | 2,714 | -14.15% | -3.16% |
Lucatan | 9.55% | 2,577 | 2,609 | -1.23% | -0.26% |
Maganda | 6.75% | 1,822 | 1,510 | 20.66% | 4.03% |
Ompao | 4.98% | 1,344 | 1,106 | 21.52% | 4.19% |
Tomoaong | 8.04% | 2,170 | 2,388 | -9.13% | -1.99% |
Tubaon | 16.29% | 4,397 | 3,966 | 10.87% | 2.20% |
Tarragona Total | 26,996 | 26,225 | 2.94% | 0.61% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Tarragona for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱97,951,887.73.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 55,324,697.31 | – |
2010 | 59,106,692.64 | 6.84% |
2011 | 48,295,210.80 | -18.29% |
2012 | 62,560,200.05 | 29.54% |
2013 | 69,356,929.01 | 10.86% |
2014 | 78,308,429.27 | 12.91% |
2015 | 88,171,585.13 | 12.60% |
2016 | 97,951,887.73 | 11.09% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Tarragona in the 2015 Census was 26,197 broken down into 5,765 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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18,495 | 3,271 | 5.65 | |
19,779 | 3,791 | 5.22 | |
22,820 | 4,458 | 5.12 | |
24,329 | 4,851 | 5.02 | |
25,612 | 5,281 | 4.85 | |
26,197 | 5,765 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tarragona is 5 to 9, with 3,233 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 154 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 528 | 2.01% |
1 to 4 | 2,449 | 9.34% |
5 to 9 | 3,233 | 12.33% |
10 to 14 | 3,231 | 12.32% |
15 to 19 | 2,953 | 11.26% |
20 to 24 | 2,267 | 8.64% |
25 to 29 | 1,890 | 7.21% |
30 to 34 | 1,640 | 6.25% |
35 to 39 | 1,586 | 6.05% |
40 to 44 | 1,462 | 5.57% |
45 to 49 | 1,350 | 5.15% |
50 to 54 | 1,108 | 4.22% |
55 to 59 | 809 | 3.08% |
60 to 64 | 578 | 2.20% |
65 to 69 | 507 | 1.93% |
70 to 74 | 283 | 1.08% |
75 to 79 | 197 | 0.75% |
80 and over | 154 | 0.59% |
Total | 26,225 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tarragona grew from 9,468 in 1970 to 26,996 in 2020, an increase of 17,528 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.61%, or an increase of 771 people, from the previous population of 26,225 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
9,468 | – | |
11,149 | 3.33% | |
14,122 | 4.84% | |
18,495 | 2.73% | |
19,779 | 1.27% | |
22,846 | 3.14% | |
24,363 | 0.89% | |
25,671 | 1.92% | |
26,225 | 0.41% | |
26,996 | 0.61% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tarragona for the year 2019 was 18,998, broken down into 10,056 males and 8,942 females.
Location
The municipal center of Tarragona is situated at approximately 7° 3' North, 126° 27' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.9 meters or 55.4 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 Tarragona are Mati, Davao Oriental, Samal, Davao del Norte, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Davao City, and Digos, Davao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Manay, Davao Oriental, Caraga, Davao Oriental, San Isidro, Davao Oriental, Maragusan, Davao de Oro, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, and Lupon, Davao Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 1,026.12 kilometers (637.60 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Manay, Davao Oriental, 20.75 kilometers (12.89 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
- Caraga, Davao Oriental, 33.68 kilometers (20.93 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N22°E)
- San Isidro, Davao Oriental, 46.26 kilometers (28.74 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)
- Maragusan, Davao de Oro, 46.37 kilometers (28.81 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)
- Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, 49.79 kilometers (30.94 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S79°W)
- Lupon, Davao Oriental, 51.07 kilometers (31.73 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S71°W)
Nearest cities
- Mati, Davao Oriental, 28.54 kilometers (17.73 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 81.85 kilometers (50.86 miles) to the West (N88°W)
- Tagum, Davao del Norte, 83.18 kilometers (51.68 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N58°W)
- Panabo, Davao del Norte, 89.08 kilometers (55.35 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N72°W)
- Davao City, 92.90 kilometers (57.72 miles) to the West (N89°W)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 125.37 kilometers (77.90 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S74°W)
Distance from Manila: 1,026.12 kilometers (637.60 miles) to the Northwest (N35°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.