Salapungan, Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Tarlac |
Municipality | Gerona |
Postal code | 2302 |
Population (2020) | 3,050 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 15.5938, 120.6125 (15° 36' North, 120° 37' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 32.5 meters (106.6 feet) |
Salapungan is a barangay in the municipality of Gerona, in the province of Tarlac. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,050. This represented 3.23% of the total population of Gerona.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salapungan in the 2015 Census was 2,981 broken down into 740 households or an average of 4.03 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,256 | 238 | 5.28 | |
1,430 | 282 | 5.07 | |
1,913 | 350 | 5.47 | |
2,362 | 435 | 5.43 | |
2,295 | 499 | 4.60 | |
2,981 | 740 | 4.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salapungan is 5 to 9, with 346 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 81 | 2.72% |
1 to 4 | 283 | 9.49% |
5 to 9 | 346 | 11.61% |
10 to 14 | 289 | 9.69% |
15 to 19 | 263 | 8.82% |
20 to 24 | 287 | 9.63% |
25 to 29 | 266 | 8.92% |
30 to 34 | 240 | 8.05% |
35 to 39 | 210 | 7.04% |
40 to 44 | 164 | 5.50% |
45 to 49 | 163 | 5.47% |
50 to 54 | 122 | 4.09% |
55 to 59 | 101 | 3.39% |
60 to 64 | 60 | 2.01% |
65 to 69 | 42 | 1.41% |
70 to 74 | 33 | 1.11% |
75 to 79 | 19 | 0.64% |
80 and over | 12 | 0.40% |
Total | 2,981 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salapungan grew from 1,256 in 1990 to 3,050 in 2020, an increase of 1,794 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.48%, or an increase of 69 people, from the previous population of 2,981 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,256 | – | |
1,430 | 2.46% | |
1,913 | 6.44% | |
2,362 | 2.95% | |
2,295 | -1.04% | |
2,981 | 5.10% | |
3,050 | 0.48% |
Location
Salapungan is situated at approximately 15.5938, 120.6125, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 32.5 meters or 106.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salapungan 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.