Tapocan, Municipality of Piagapo, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Piagapo |
| Postal code | 9710 |
| Population (2020) | 760 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9603, 124.1641 (7° 58' North, 124° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,059.7 meters (3,476.7 feet) |
Tapocan is a barangay in the municipality of Piagapo, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 760. This represented 2.52% of the total population of Piagapo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tapocan in the 2015 Census was 686 broken down into 121 households or an average of 5.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 531 | 83 | 6.40 | |
| 567 | 98 | 5.79 | |
| 642 | 116 | 5.53 | |
| 1,094 | 144 | 7.60 | |
| 609 | 110 | 5.54 | |
| 686 | 121 | 5.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tapocan is 5 to 9, with 113 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 5.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 97 | 14.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 16.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 84 | 12.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 45 | 6.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 62 | 9.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 58 | 8.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 7.29% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 7.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 4.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 24 | 3.50% |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 1.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 1.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.15% |
| Total | 686 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tapocan grew from 531 in 1990 to 760 in 2020, an increase of 229 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.18%, or an increase of 74 people, from the previous population of 686 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 531 | – | |
| 567 | 1.24% | |
| 642 | 2.70% | |
| 1,094 | 7.63% | |
| 609 | -19.20% | |
| 686 | 2.29% | |
| 760 | 2.18% |
Location
Tapocan is situated at approximately 7.9603, 124.1641, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,059.7 meters or 3,476.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tapocan 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.