Switch, Municipality of Tapaz, Province of Capiz
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Capiz |
| Municipality | Tapaz |
| Postal code | 5814 |
| Population (2020) | 1,421 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.2496, 122.5597 (11° 15' North, 122° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 68.4 meters (224.4 feet) |
Switch is a barangay in the municipality of Tapaz, in the province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,421. This represented 2.61% of the total population of Tapaz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Switch in the 2015 Census was 1,272 broken down into 345 households or an average of 3.69 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,227 | 216 | 5.68 | |
| 1,030 | 206 | 5.00 | |
| 1,162 | 223 | 5.21 | |
| 1,241 | 268 | 4.63 | |
| 1,286 | 267 | 4.82 | |
| 1,272 | 345 | 3.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Switch is 15 to 19, with 131 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 80 | 6.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 9.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 122 | 9.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 131 | 10.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 90 | 7.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 99 | 7.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 106 | 8.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 101 | 7.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 89 | 7.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 5.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 3.85% |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 4.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 3.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 2.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 2.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.42% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.34% |
| Total | 1,272 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Switch grew from 1,227 in 1990 to 1,421 in 2020, an increase of 194 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.36%, or an increase of 149 people, from the previous population of 1,272 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,227 | – | |
| 1,030 | -3.23% | |
| 1,162 | 2.62% | |
| 1,241 | 0.91% | |
| 1,286 | 1.30% | |
| 1,272 | -0.21% | |
| 1,421 | 2.36% |
Location
Switch is situated at approximately 11.2496, 122.5597, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 68.4 meters or 224.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Switch shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.