Tampakan, Municipality of Simunul, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Simunul |
| Postal code | 7505 |
| Population (2020) | 2,754 |
| Coordinates | 4.9158, 119.7908 (4° 55' North, 119° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.5 meters (27.9 feet) |
Tampakan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Simunul, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,754. This represented 8.04% of the total population of Simunul.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tampakan in the 2015 Census was 2,453 broken down into 417 households or an average of 5.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,198 | 242 | 4.95 | |
| 1,745 | 350 | 4.99 | |
| 2,073 | 377 | 5.50 | |
| 3,190 | 452 | 7.06 | |
| 2,688 | 437 | 6.15 | |
| 2,453 | 417 | 5.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tampakan is 1 to 4, with 377 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 377 | 15.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 239 | 9.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 227 | 9.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 225 | 9.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 163 | 6.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 271 | 11.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 188 | 7.66% |
| 35 to 39 | 156 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 127 | 5.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 98 | 4.00% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 3.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 102 | 4.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 2.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 2.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.24% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.20% |
| Total | 2,453 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tampakan grew from 1,198 in 1990 to 2,754 in 2020, an increase of 1,556 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.47%, or an increase of 301 people, from the previous population of 2,453 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,198 | – | |
| 1,745 | 7.30% | |
| 2,073 | 3.76% | |
| 3,190 | 6.12% | |
| 2,688 | -6.04% | |
| 2,453 | -1.73% | |
| 2,754 | 2.47% |
Location
Tampakan is situated at approximately 4.9158, 119.7908, in the island of Simunul. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.5 meters or 27.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tampakan 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.