Tawangan, Municipality of Kabayan, Province of Benguet
Type | barangay |
---|---|
Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
Province | Benguet |
Municipality | Kabayan |
Postal code | 2606 |
Population (2020) | 1,010 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 16.6607, 120.8778 (16° 40' North, 120° 53' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 2,043.2 meters (6,703.3 feet) |
Tawangan is a barangay in the municipality of Kabayan, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,010. This represented 6.39% of the total population of Kabayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tawangan in the 2015 Census was 867 broken down into 196 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
558 | 89 | 6.27 | |
565 | 91 | 6.21 | |
624 | 106 | 5.89 | |
698 | 129 | 5.41 | |
734 | 147 | 4.99 | |
867 | 196 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tawangan is 5 to 9, with 103 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
---|---|---|
Under 1 | 24 | 2.73% |
1 to 4 | 82 | 9.34% |
5 to 9 | 103 | 11.73% |
10 to 14 | 102 | 11.62% |
15 to 19 | 96 | 10.93% |
20 to 24 | 91 | 10.36% |
25 to 29 | 68 | 7.74% |
30 to 34 | 82 | 9.34% |
35 to 39 | 38 | 4.33% |
40 to 44 | 38 | 4.33% |
45 to 49 | 41 | 4.67% |
50 to 54 | 33 | 3.76% |
55 to 59 | 26 | 2.96% |
60 to 64 | 13 | 1.48% |
65 to 69 | 19 | 2.16% |
70 to 74 | 10 | 1.14% |
75 to 79 | 4 | 0.46% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.91% |
Total | 878 | 100.00% |
|
Historical population
The population of Tawangan grew from 558 in 1990 to 1,010 in 2020, an increase of 452 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.99%, or an increase of 132 people, from the previous population of 878 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
558 | – | |
565 | 0.23% | |
624 | 2.15% | |
698 | 1.56% | |
734 | 1.85% | |
878 | 3.47% | |
1,010 | 2.99% |
Location
Tawangan is situated at approximately 16.6607, 120.8778, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2,043.2 meters or 6,703.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tawangan 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.