Tarawakan, Municipality of Bongao, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Bongao |
| Postal code | 7500 |
| Population (2020) | 2,954 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Tawitawi |
| Coordinates | 5.1445, 119.8776 (5° 9' North, 119° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 37.2 meters (122.0 feet) |
Tarawakan is a barangay in the municipality of Bongao, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,954. This represented 2.54% of the total population of Bongao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tarawakan in the 2015 Census was 2,630 broken down into 495 households or an average of 5.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,553 | 248 | 6.26 | |
| 1,590 | 267 | 5.96 | |
| 1,673 | 315 | 5.31 | |
| 2,371 | 492 | 4.82 | |
| 2,319 | 439 | 5.28 | |
| 2,630 | 495 | 5.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tarawakan is 5 to 9, with 441 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 70 | 2.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 321 | 12.21% |
| 5 to 9 | 441 | 16.77% |
| 10 to 14 | 420 | 15.97% |
| 15 to 19 | 279 | 10.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 233 | 8.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 187 | 7.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 142 | 5.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 108 | 4.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 116 | 4.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 3.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 2.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 1.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 1.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.57% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.19% |
| Total | 2,630 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tarawakan grew from 1,553 in 1990 to 2,954 in 2020, an increase of 1,401 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.48%, or an increase of 324 people, from the previous population of 2,630 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,553 | – | |
| 1,590 | 0.44% | |
| 1,673 | 1.10% | |
| 2,371 | 4.93% | |
| 2,319 | -0.80% | |
| 2,630 | 2.42% | |
| 2,954 | 2.48% |
Location
Tarawakan is situated at approximately 5.1445, 119.8776, in the island of Tawitawi. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.2 meters or 122.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tarawakan 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.