Tongusong, Municipality of Sitangkai, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Sitangkai |
| Postal code | 7506 |
| Population (2020) | 3,298 |
| Coordinates | 4.7423, 119.3924 (4° 45' North, 119° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.3 meters (27.2 feet) |
Tongusong is a barangay in the municipality of Sitangkai, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,298. This represented 8.84% of the total population of Sitangkai.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tongusong in the 2015 Census was 2,979 broken down into 590 households or an average of 5.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,115 | 425 | 4.98 | |
| 1,458 | 291 | 5.01 | |
| 1,807 | 295 | 6.13 | |
| 2,473 | 500 | 4.95 | |
| 1,906 | 410 | 4.65 | |
| 2,979 | 590 | 5.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tongusong is 5 to 9, with 473 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 2.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 395 | 13.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 473 | 15.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 382 | 12.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 272 | 9.13% |
| 20 to 24 | 232 | 7.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 257 | 8.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 205 | 6.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 211 | 7.08% |
| 40 to 44 | 147 | 4.93% |
| 45 to 49 | 101 | 3.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 2.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 1.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 1.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 0.50% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.30% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.30% |
| Total | 2,979 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tongusong grew from 2,115 in 1990 to 3,298 in 2020, an increase of 1,183 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.16%, or an increase of 319 people, from the previous population of 2,979 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,115 | – | |
| 1,458 | -6.73% | |
| 1,807 | 4.71% | |
| 2,473 | 4.42% | |
| 1,906 | -9.04% | |
| 2,979 | 8.87% | |
| 3,298 | 2.16% |
Location
Tongusong is situated at approximately 4.7423, 119.3924, in the island of Tumindao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.3 meters or 27.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tongusong 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.