Salapungan, City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| City | Tarlac City |
| Postal code | 2300 |
| Population (2020) | 2,015 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5077, 120.5971 (15° 30' North, 120° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 49.8 meters (163.4 feet) |
Salapungan is a barangay in Tarlac City, in the province of Tarlac. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,015. This represented 0.52% of the total population of Tarlac City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salapungan in the 2015 Census was 1,740 broken down into 463 households or an average of 3.76 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,470 | 228 | 6.45 | |
| 1,742 | 310 | 5.62 | |
| 1,646 | 327 | 5.03 | |
| 1,680 | 348 | 4.83 | |
| 1,645 | 350 | 4.70 | |
| 1,740 | 463 | 3.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salapungan is 20 to 24, with 176 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 172 | 9.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 143 | 8.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 162 | 9.31% |
| 15 to 19 | 155 | 8.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 176 | 10.11% |
| 25 to 29 | 155 | 8.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 155 | 8.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 121 | 6.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 121 | 6.95% |
| 45 to 49 | 94 | 5.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 3.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 2.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 73 | 4.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.52% |
| Total | 1,740 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salapungan grew from 1,470 in 1990 to 2,015 in 2020, an increase of 545 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.14%, or an increase of 275 people, from the previous population of 1,740 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,470 | – | |
| 1,742 | 3.23% | |
| 1,646 | -1.21% | |
| 1,680 | 0.28% | |
| 1,645 | -0.76% | |
| 1,740 | 1.07% | |
| 2,015 | 3.14% |
Location
Salapungan is situated at approximately 15.5077, 120.5971, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 49.8 meters or 163.4 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.