Tonggasang, Municipality of Pangutaran, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Pangutaran |
| Postal code | 7414 |
| Population (2020) | 1,309 |
| Coordinates | 6.3074, 120.6496 (6° 18' North, 120° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.1 meters (10.2 feet) |
Tonggasang is a barangay in the municipality of Pangutaran, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,309. This represented 3.60% of the total population of Pangutaran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tonggasang in the 2015 Census was 1,187 broken down into 249 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 824 | 182 | 4.53 | |
| 1,052 | 224 | 4.70 | |
| 1,074 | 210 | 5.11 | |
| 1,257 | 270 | 4.66 | |
| 1,186 | 249 | 4.76 | |
| 1,187 | 249 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tonggasang is 5 to 9, with 201 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.26% |
| 1 to 4 | 129 | 10.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 201 | 16.93% |
| 10 to 14 | 182 | 15.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 106 | 8.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 81 | 6.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 132 | 11.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 7.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 82 | 6.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 3.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 2.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 1.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0.76% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.08% |
| Total | 1,187 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tonggasang grew from 824 in 1990 to 1,309 in 2020, an increase of 485 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.08%, or an increase of 122 people, from the previous population of 1,187 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 824 | – | |
| 1,052 | 4.68% | |
| 1,074 | 0.44% | |
| 1,257 | 2.19% | |
| 1,186 | -2.09% | |
| 1,187 | 0.02% | |
| 1,309 | 2.08% |
Location
Tonggasang is situated at approximately 6.3074, 120.6496, in the island of Pandukan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.1 meters or 10.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tonggasang 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.