Tawas, Municipality of Bongabong, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Bongabong |
| Postal code | 5211 |
| Population (2020) | 1,459 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 12.7364, 121.3841 (12° 44' North, 121° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 86.0 meters (282.1 feet) |
Tawas is a barangay in the municipality of Bongabong, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,459. This represented 1.90% of the total population of Bongabong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tawas in the 2015 Census was 1,485 broken down into 328 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 965 | 175 | 5.51 | |
| 1,153 | 220 | 5.24 | |
| 1,355 | 259 | 5.23 | |
| 1,298 | 258 | 5.03 | |
| 1,372 | 303 | 4.53 | |
| 1,485 | 328 | 4.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tawas is 10 to 14, with 185 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 133 | 8.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 167 | 11.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 185 | 12.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 181 | 12.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 96 | 6.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 121 | 8.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 112 | 7.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 98 | 6.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 5.52% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 4.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 3.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 3.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 2.90% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.95% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 0.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.40% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.61% |
| Total | 1,485 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tawas grew from 965 in 1990 to 1,459 in 2020, an increase of 494 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.37%, or a decrease of 26 people, from the previous population of 1,485 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 965 | – | |
| 1,153 | 3.39% | |
| 1,355 | 3.52% | |
| 1,298 | -0.59% | |
| 1,372 | 2.04% | |
| 1,485 | 1.52% | |
| 1,459 | -0.37% |
Location
Tawas is situated at approximately 12.7364, 121.3841, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 86.0 meters or 282.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tawas 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.