Tausan, Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Hadji Muhtamad |
| Population (2020) | 4,306 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Pilas |
| Coordinates | 6.6465, 121.6043 (6° 39' North, 121° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.7 meters (15.4 feet) |
Tausan is a barangay in the municipality of Hadji Muhtamad, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,306. This represented 16.03% of the total population of Hadji Muhtamad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tausan in the 2015 Census was 4,521 broken down into 722 households or an average of 6.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,037 | 170 | 6.10 | |
| 1,206 | 224 | 5.38 | |
| 1,509 | 272 | 5.55 | |
| 2,929 | 506 | 5.79 | |
| 1,567 | 234 | 6.70 | |
| 4,521 | 722 | 6.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tausan is 1 to 4, with 730 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 159 | 3.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 730 | 16.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 589 | 13.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 513 | 11.35% |
| 15 to 19 | 356 | 7.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 348 | 7.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 383 | 8.47% |
| 30 to 34 | 299 | 6.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 278 | 6.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 225 | 4.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 194 | 4.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 183 | 4.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 163 | 3.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 69 | 1.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.09% |
| Total | 4,521 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tausan grew from 1,037 in 1990 to 4,306 in 2020, an increase of 3,269 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.02%, or a decrease of 215 people, from the previous population of 4,521 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,037 | – | |
| 1,206 | 2.87% | |
| 1,509 | 4.92% | |
| 2,929 | 9.58% | |
| 1,567 | -20.36% | |
| 4,521 | 22.35% | |
| 4,306 | -1.02% |
Location
Tausan is situated at approximately 6.6465, 121.6043, in the island of Pilas. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.7 meters or 15.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tausan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.