Tonggosong, 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) | 1,528 |
| Coordinates | 4.9204, 119.8223 (4° 55' North, 119° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) |
Tonggosong is a barangay in the municipality of Simunul, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,528. This represented 4.46% of the total population of Simunul.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tonggosong in the 2015 Census was 1,321 broken down into 221 households or an average of 5.98 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 820 | 162 | 5.06 | |
| 1,290 | 243 | 5.31 | |
| 1,236 | 209 | 5.91 | |
| 1,763 | 253 | 6.97 | |
| 1,422 | 238 | 5.97 | |
| 1,321 | 221 | 5.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tonggosong is 10 to 14, with 184 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 0.61% |
| 1 to 4 | 83 | 6.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 137 | 10.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 184 | 13.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 178 | 13.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 121 | 9.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 7.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 113 | 8.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 131 | 9.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 6.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 4.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 35 | 2.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 2.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 1.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.15% |
| Total | 1,321 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tonggosong grew from 820 in 1990 to 1,528 in 2020, an increase of 708 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.11%, or an increase of 207 people, from the previous population of 1,321 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 820 | – | |
| 1,290 | 8.86% | |
| 1,236 | -0.91% | |
| 1,763 | 5.02% | |
| 1,422 | -7.53% | |
| 1,321 | -1.39% | |
| 1,528 | 3.11% |
Location
Tonggosong is situated at approximately 4.9204, 119.8223, in the island of Simunul. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.5 meters or 21.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tonggosong 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.