Tangngah, Municipality of Sapa-Sapa, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Sapa-Sapa |
| Postal code | 7503 |
| Population (2020) | 1,389 |
| Coordinates | 5.1051, 120.2805 (5° 6' North, 120° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.7 meters (31.8 feet) |
Tangngah, formerly Lalung Sikubong, is a barangay in the municipality of Sapa-Sapa, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,389. This represented 4.14% of the total population of Sapa-Sapa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tangngah in the 2015 Census was 1,244 broken down into 197 households or an average of 6.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 685 | 128 | 5.35 | |
| 762 | 148 | 5.15 | |
| 951 | 155 | 6.14 | |
| 1,412 | 227 | 6.22 | |
| 1,148 | 181 | 6.34 | |
| 1,244 | 197 | 6.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tangngah is 5 to 9, with 199 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 135 | 10.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 199 | 16.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 154 | 12.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 111 | 8.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 139 | 11.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 7.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 81 | 6.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 76 | 6.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 4.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 44 | 3.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 35 | 2.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 2.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.96% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.72% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.96% |
| Total | 1,244 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tangngah grew from 685 in 1990 to 1,389 in 2020, an increase of 704 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.35%, or an increase of 145 people, from the previous population of 1,244 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 685 | – | |
| 762 | 2.02% | |
| 951 | 4.87% | |
| 1,412 | 5.60% | |
| 1,148 | -7.26% | |
| 1,244 | 1.54% | |
| 1,389 | 2.35% |
Location
Tangngah is situated at approximately 5.1051, 120.2805, in the island of Sikubung. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.7 meters or 31.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tangngah 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.