Tongsengal, Municipality of Sumisip, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Sumisip |
| Postal code | 7305 |
| Population (2020) | 1,167 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.4433, 122.0484 (6° 27' North, 122° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 220.5 meters (723.4 feet) |
Tongsengal is a barangay in the municipality of Sumisip, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,167. This represented 2.46% of the total population of Sumisip.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tongsengal in the 2015 Census was 1,036 broken down into 211 households or an average of 4.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,035 | 171 | 6.05 | |
| 1,120 | 184 | 6.09 | |
| 1,112 | 229 | 4.86 | |
| 1,264 | 240 | 5.27 | |
| 1,095 | 223 | 4.91 | |
| 1,036 | 211 | 4.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tongsengal is 5 to 9, with 151 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 | 24 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 114 | 11.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 151 | 14.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 129 | 12.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 111 | 10.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 91 | 8.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 71 | 6.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 72 | 6.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 51 | 4.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 61 | 5.89% |
| 45 to 49 | 43 | 4.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 3.09% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 2.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 1.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.58% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.48% |
| Total | 1,036 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tongsengal grew from 1,035 in 1990 to 1,167 in 2020, an increase of 132 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.54%, or an increase of 131 people, from the previous population of 1,036 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,035 | – | |
| 1,120 | 1.49% | |
| 1,112 | -0.15% | |
| 1,264 | 1.78% | |
| 1,095 | -5.09% | |
| 1,036 | -1.05% | |
| 1,167 | 2.54% |
Location
Tongsengal is situated at approximately 6.4433, 122.0484, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 220.5 meters or 723.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tongsengal 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.