Tubig Tanah, Municipality of Bongao, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Bongao |
| Postal code | 7500 |
| Population (2020) | 6,092 |
| Coordinates | 5.0237, 119.7765 (5° 1' North, 119° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.2 meters (10.5 feet) |
Tubig Tanah is a barangay in the municipality of Bongao, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,092. This represented 5.25% of the total population of Bongao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tubig Tanah in the 2015 Census was 5,716 broken down into 984 households or an average of 5.81 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,133 | 208 | 5.45 | |
| 2,354 | 334 | 7.05 | |
| 4,121 | 556 | 7.41 | |
| 7,096 | 1,246 | 5.70 | |
| 5,090 | 962 | 5.29 | |
| 5,716 | 984 | 5.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tubig Tanah is 1 to 4, with 756 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 256 | 4.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 756 | 13.17% |
| 5 to 9 | 578 | 10.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 722 | 12.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 557 | 9.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 529 | 9.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 425 | 7.40% |
| 30 to 34 | 356 | 6.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 335 | 5.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 296 | 5.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 299 | 5.21% |
| 50 to 54 | 231 | 4.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 142 | 2.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 122 | 2.12% |
| 65 to 69 | 58 | 1.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 0.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.35% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.30% |
| Total | 5,742 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tubig Tanah grew from 1,133 in 1990 to 6,092 in 2020, an increase of 4,959 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.25%, or an increase of 350 people, from the previous population of 5,742 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,133 | – | |
| 2,354 | 14.68% | |
| 4,121 | 12.76% | |
| 7,096 | 7.78% | |
| 5,090 | -11.39% | |
| 5,742 | 2.32% | |
| 6,092 | 1.25% |
Location
Tubig Tanah is situated at approximately 5.0237, 119.7765, in the island of Bongao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.2 meters or 10.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tubig Tanah 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.