Tanquigan, City of San Fernando, Province of La Union
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | La Union |
City | San Fernando |
Postal code | 2500 |
Population (2020) | 1,226 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 16.5757, 120.3443 (16° 35' North, 120° 21' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 43.6 meters (143.0 feet) |
Tanquigan is a barangay in the city of San Fernando, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,226. This represented 0.98% of the total population of San Fernando.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tanquigan in the 2015 Census was 1,074 broken down into 268 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
645 | 118 | 5.47 | |
755 | 144 | 5.24 | |
782 | 166 | 4.71 | |
951 | 197 | 4.83 | |
988 | 248 | 3.98 | |
1,074 | 268 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tanquigan is 20 to 24, with 116 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 11 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 15 | 1.40% |
1 to 4 | 69 | 6.42% |
5 to 9 | 104 | 9.68% |
10 to 14 | 92 | 8.57% |
15 to 19 | 89 | 8.29% |
20 to 24 | 116 | 10.80% |
25 to 29 | 85 | 7.91% |
30 to 34 | 86 | 8.01% |
35 to 39 | 101 | 9.40% |
40 to 44 | 71 | 6.61% |
45 to 49 | 58 | 5.40% |
50 to 54 | 43 | 4.00% |
55 to 59 | 49 | 4.56% |
60 to 64 | 35 | 3.26% |
65 to 69 | 11 | 1.02% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 1.30% |
75 to 79 | 15 | 1.40% |
80 and over | 21 | 1.96% |
Total | 1,074 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tanquigan grew from 645 in 1990 to 1,226 in 2020, an increase of 581 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.83%, or an increase of 152 people, from the previous population of 1,074 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
645 | – | |
755 | 2.99% | |
782 | 0.76% | |
951 | 2.74% | |
988 | 1.40% | |
1,074 | 1.60% | |
1,226 | 2.83% |
Location
Tanquigan is situated at approximately 16.5757, 120.3443, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 43.6 meters or 143.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tanquigan 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.