Tigkan, Municipality of Naujan, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Naujan |
| Postal code | 5204 |
| Population (2020) | 806 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.2826, 121.1831 (13° 17' North, 121° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.4 meters (60.4 feet) |
Tigkan is a barangay in the municipality of Naujan, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 806. This represented 0.74% of the total population of Naujan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tigkan in the 2015 Census was 844 broken down into 189 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 708 | 117 | 6.05 | |
| 634 | 117 | 5.42 | |
| 694 | 138 | 5.03 | |
| 778 | 161 | 4.83 | |
| 785 | 161 | 4.88 | |
| 844 | 189 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tigkan is 10 to 14, with 100 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 2.61% |
| 1 to 4 | 68 | 8.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 83 | 9.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 100 | 11.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 96 | 11.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 79 | 9.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 72 | 8.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 60 | 7.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 54 | 6.40% |
| 40 to 44 | 47 | 5.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 40 | 4.74% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 3.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 3.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 2.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.59% |
| Total | 844 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tigkan grew from 708 in 1990 to 806 in 2020, an increase of 98 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.96%, or a decrease of 38 people, from the previous population of 844 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 708 | – | |
| 634 | -2.05% | |
| 694 | 1.96% | |
| 778 | 1.59% | |
| 785 | 0.33% | |
| 844 | 1.39% | |
| 806 | -0.96% |
Location
Tigkan is situated at approximately 13.2826, 121.1831, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.4 meters or 60.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tigkan 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.