Tigao, Municipality of Cortes, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Cortes |
| Postal code | 8313 |
| Population (2020) | 2,222 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.2092, 126.1766 (9° 13' North, 126° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.2 meters (36.7 feet) |
Tigao is a barangay in the municipality of Cortes, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,222. This represented 12.40% of the total population of Cortes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tigao in the 2015 Census was 2,161 broken down into 485 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,770 | 320 | 5.53 | |
| 1,773 | 339 | 5.23 | |
| 1,946 | 369 | 5.27 | |
| 2,108 | 416 | 5.07 | |
| 2,060 | 438 | 4.70 | |
| 2,161 | 485 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tigao is 10 to 14, with 254 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 194 | 8.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 225 | 10.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 254 | 11.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 213 | 9.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 136 | 6.28% |
| 25 to 29 | 130 | 6.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 147 | 6.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 134 | 6.19% |
| 40 to 44 | 128 | 5.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 128 | 5.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 100 | 4.62% |
| 55 to 59 | 99 | 4.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 78 | 3.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 48 | 2.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | 39 | 1.80% |
| Total | 2,164 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tigao grew from 1,770 in 1990 to 2,222 in 2020, an increase of 452 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.56%, or an increase of 58 people, from the previous population of 2,164 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,770 | – | |
| 1,773 | 0.03% | |
| 1,946 | 2.02% | |
| 2,111 | 1.13% | |
| 2,063 | -0.83% | |
| 2,164 | 0.91% | |
| 2,222 | 0.56% |
Location
Tigao is situated at approximately 9.2092, 126.1766, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.2 meters or 36.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tigao 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.