Tapuac, City of Dagupan, Province of Pangasinan

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvincePangasinan
CityDagupan
Postal code2400
Population (2020)5,004
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates16.0334, 120.3308 (16° 2' North, 120° 20' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level11.7 meters (38.4 feet)

Tapuac is a barangay in the city of Dagupan, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,004. This represented 2.87% of the total population of Dagupan.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Tapuac in the 2015 Census was 4,115 broken down into 1,031 households or an average of 3.99 members per household.

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Number of households in Tapuac (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
3,8627075.46
3,9438194.81
4,3269134.74
3,9781,2453.20
4,3781,0734.08
4,1151,0313.99

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tapuac is 15 to 19, with 430 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 55 individuals.

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Population of Tapuac by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1611.47%
1 to 42305.54%
5 to 93378.11%
10 to 143688.86%
15 to 1943010.35%
20 to 244139.94%
25 to 293247.80%
30 to 343027.27%
35 to 393077.39%
40 to 442886.93%
45 to 492405.78%
50 to 542074.98%
55 to 591874.50%
60 to 641734.16%
65 to 691102.65%
70 to 74621.49%
75 to 79601.44%
80 and over551.32%
Total4,154100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 34.69
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 44.69
  • Median Age: 28.67

Historical population

The population of Tapuac grew from 3,884 in 1990 to 5,004 in 2020, an increase of 1,120 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.00%, or an increase of 850 people, from the previous population of 4,154 in 2015.

Population of Tapuac (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,884
3,9860.49%
4,3411.85%
4,166-0.57%
4,3911.93%
4,154-1.05%
5,0044.00%

Location

Tapuac is situated at approximately 16.0334, 120.3308, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.7 meters or 38.4 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Tapuac shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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