Tuayan, Municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Datu Hoffer Ampatuan |
| Postal code | 9624 |
| Population (2020) | 3,797 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.8520, 124.4011 (6° 51' North, 124° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 234.2 meters (768.4 feet) |
Tuayan is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,797. This represented 14.24% of the total population of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tuayan in the 2015 Census was 3,536 broken down into 524 households or an average of 6.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,556 | 255 | 6.10 | |
| 1,802 | 300 | 6.01 | |
| 2,015 | 295 | 6.83 | |
| 2,556 | 604 | 4.23 | |
| 2,025 | 294 | 6.89 | |
| 3,536 | 524 | 6.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tuayan is 5 to 9, with 573 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 60 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 355 | 10.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 573 | 16.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 555 | 15.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 458 | 12.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 218 | 6.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 194 | 5.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 180 | 5.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 239 | 6.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 199 | 5.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 164 | 4.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 110 | 3.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 78 | 2.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 1.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 1.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.31% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.42% |
| Total | 3,536 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tuayan grew from 1,556 in 1990 to 3,797 in 2020, an increase of 2,241 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.51%, or an increase of 261 people, from the previous population of 3,536 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,556 | – | |
| 1,802 | 2.79% | |
| 2,015 | 2.42% | |
| 2,556 | 3.33% | |
| 2,025 | -8.13% | |
| 3,536 | 11.20% | |
| 3,797 | 1.51% |
Location
Tuayan is situated at approximately 6.8520, 124.4011, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 234.2 meters or 768.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tuayan 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.