Tagasilay, City of Zamboanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| City | Zamboanga City |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Population (2020) | 3,998 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.3017, 122.2581 (7° 18' North, 122° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 140.9 meters (462.3 feet) |
Tagasilay is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,998. This represented 0.41% of the total population of Zamboanga City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tagasilay in the 2015 Census was 2,971 broken down into 698 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,213 | 383 | 5.78 | |
| 2,134 | 451 | 4.73 | |
| 2,949 | 545 | 5.41 | |
| 3,138 | 613 | 5.12 | |
| 2,607 | 539 | 4.84 | |
| 2,971 | 698 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tagasilay is 10 to 14, with 401 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 73 | 2.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 323 | 10.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 340 | 11.44% |
| 10 to 14 | 401 | 13.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 299 | 10.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 240 | 8.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 221 | 7.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 203 | 6.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 171 | 5.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 125 | 4.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 163 | 5.49% |
| 50 to 54 | 126 | 4.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 87 | 2.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 1.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 1.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.81% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 0.77% |
| Total | 2,971 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tagasilay grew from 2,213 in 1990 to 3,998 in 2020, an increase of 1,785 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.45%, or an increase of 1,027 people, from the previous population of 2,971 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,213 | – | |
| 2,134 | -0.68% | |
| 2,949 | 7.18% | |
| 3,138 | 0.86% | |
| 2,607 | -6.53% | |
| 2,971 | 2.52% | |
| 3,998 | 6.45% |
Location
Tagasilay is situated at approximately 7.3017, 122.2581, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 140.9 meters or 462.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tagasilay 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.