Quinayangan Tonga, Municipality of Balud, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Balud |
| Postal code | 5412 |
| Population (2020) | 463 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
| Coordinates | 11.9574, 123.2265 (11° 57' North, 123° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.4 meters (30.8 feet) |
Quinayangan Tonga is a barangay in the municipality of Balud, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 463. This represented 1.15% of the total population of Balud.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Quinayangan Tonga in the 2015 Census was 335 broken down into 71 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | 50 | 5.52 | |
| 355 | 61 | 5.82 | |
| 363 | 66 | 5.50 | |
| 325 | 67 | 4.85 | |
| 369 | 75 | 4.92 | |
| 335 | 71 | 4.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quinayangan Tonga is 5 to 9, with 45 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 0.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 40 | 11.94% |
| 5 to 9 | 45 | 13.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 42 | 12.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 42 | 12.54% |
| 20 to 24 | 18 | 5.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 15 | 4.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 11 | 3.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 17 | 5.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 6.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 15 | 4.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 5.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 4.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 1.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 2.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 1.79% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.79% |
| Total | 335 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Quinayangan Tonga grew from 276 in 1990 to 463 in 2020, an increase of 187 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 7.05%, or an increase of 128 people, from the previous population of 335 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | – | |
| 355 | 4.83% | |
| 363 | 0.48% | |
| 325 | -1.51% | |
| 369 | 4.73% | |
| 335 | -1.82% | |
| 463 | 7.05% |
Location
Quinayangan Tonga is situated at approximately 11.9574, 123.2265, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.4 meters or 30.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Quinayangan Tonga 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.