Tapaz, Municipality of Santa Josefa, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Santa Josefa |
| Postal code | 8512 |
| Population (2020) | 1,647 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0206, 125.9944 (8° 1' North, 125° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.3 meters (119.1 feet) |
Tapaz is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Josefa, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,647. This represented 6.23% of the total population of Santa Josefa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tapaz in the 2015 Census was 1,729 broken down into 362 households or an average of 4.78 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 923 | 145 | 6.37 | |
| 1,352 | 255 | 5.30 | |
| 1,474 | 248 | 5.94 | |
| 1,533 | 312 | 4.91 | |
| 1,647 | 324 | 5.08 | |
| 1,729 | 362 | 4.78 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tapaz is 10 to 14, with 198 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.14% |
| 1 to 4 | 162 | 9.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 195 | 11.28% |
| 10 to 14 | 198 | 11.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 191 | 11.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 173 | 10.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 139 | 8.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 116 | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 110 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 85 | 4.92% |
| 45 to 49 | 80 | 4.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 69 | 3.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 2.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 2.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 1.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.64% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.64% |
| Total | 1,729 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tapaz grew from 923 in 1990 to 1,647 in 2020, an increase of 724 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.02%, or a decrease of 82 people, from the previous population of 1,729 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 923 | – | |
| 1,352 | 7.41% | |
| 1,474 | 1.87% | |
| 1,533 | 0.54% | |
| 1,647 | 2.65% | |
| 1,729 | 0.93% | |
| 1,647 | -1.02% |
Location
Tapaz is situated at approximately 8.0206, 125.9944, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.3 meters or 119.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tapaz 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.