Tupang, Municipality of Alcala, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Alcala |
| Postal code | 3507 |
| Population (2020) | 2,532 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.9052, 121.6421 (17° 54' North, 121° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.4 meters (70.2 feet) |
Tupang is a barangay in the municipality of Alcala, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,532. This represented 6.13% of the total population of Alcala.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tupang in the 2015 Census was 2,297 broken down into 539 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,759 | 340 | 5.17 | |
| 1,946 | 404 | 4.82 | |
| 2,037 | 430 | 4.74 | |
| 2,165 | 470 | 4.61 | |
| 2,221 | 492 | 4.51 | |
| 2,297 | 539 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tupang is 5 to 9, with 223 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 1.78% |
| 1 to 4 | 181 | 7.88% |
| 5 to 9 | 223 | 9.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 216 | 9.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 199 | 8.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 215 | 9.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 185 | 8.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 142 | 6.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 148 | 6.44% |
| 40 to 44 | 129 | 5.62% |
| 45 to 49 | 146 | 6.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 129 | 5.62% |
| 55 to 59 | 100 | 4.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 80 | 3.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 59 | 2.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 46 | 2.00% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 1.39% |
| Total | 2,297 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tupang grew from 1,759 in 1990 to 2,532 in 2020, an increase of 773 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.07%, or an increase of 235 people, from the previous population of 2,297 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,759 | – | |
| 1,946 | 1.91% | |
| 2,037 | 0.98% | |
| 2,165 | 0.84% | |
| 2,221 | 0.93% | |
| 2,297 | 0.64% | |
| 2,532 | 2.07% |
Location
Tupang is situated at approximately 17.9052, 121.6421, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.4 meters or 70.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tupang 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.