Tanque, Municipality of Pio V. Corpuz, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Pio V. Corpuz |
| Postal code | 5406 |
| Population (2020) | 1,611 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
| Coordinates | 11.7635, 124.0646 (11° 46' North, 124° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.1 meters (16.7 feet) |
Tanque is a barangay in the municipality of Pio V. Corpuz, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,611. This represented 6.78% of the total population of Pio V. Corpuz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tanque in the 2015 Census was 1,668 broken down into 342 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,550 | 351 | 4.42 | |
| 1,662 | 340 | 4.89 | |
| 1,731 | 369 | 4.69 | |
| 1,750 | 373 | 4.69 | |
| 1,670 | 374 | 4.47 | |
| 1,668 | 342 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tanque is 5 to 9, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 174 | 10.43% |
| 5 to 9 | 211 | 12.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 197 | 11.81% |
| 15 to 19 | 152 | 9.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 99 | 5.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 6.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 95 | 5.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 101 | 6.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 89 | 5.34% |
| 45 to 49 | 82 | 4.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 3.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 68 | 4.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 3.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 3.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 2.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 1.92% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.02% |
| Total | 1,668 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tanque grew from 1,550 in 1990 to 1,611 in 2020, an increase of 61 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.73%, or a decrease of 57 people, from the previous population of 1,668 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,550 | – | |
| 1,662 | 1.32% | |
| 1,731 | 0.88% | |
| 1,750 | 0.15% | |
| 1,670 | -1.69% | |
| 1,668 | -0.02% | |
| 1,611 | -0.73% |
Location
Tanque is situated at approximately 11.7635, 124.0646, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tanque 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.