Tulungatung, City of Zamboanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| City | Zamboanga City |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Population (2020) | 11,741 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9727, 121.9597 (6° 58' North, 121° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.7 meters (54.8 feet) |
Tulungatung is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,741. This represented 1.20% of the total population of Zamboanga City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tulungatung in the 2015 Census was 9,246 broken down into 1,944 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,899 | 341 | 5.57 | |
| 2,072 | 373 | 5.55 | |
| 2,792 | 556 | 5.02 | |
| 4,373 | 912 | 4.79 | |
| 6,055 | 1,284 | 4.72 | |
| 9,246 | 1,944 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tulungatung is 5 to 9, with 1,112 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 42 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 246 | 2.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 904 | 9.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,112 | 12.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,065 | 11.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 977 | 10.57% |
| 20 to 24 | 896 | 9.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 730 | 7.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 631 | 6.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 588 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 534 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 441 | 4.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 345 | 3.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 268 | 2.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 214 | 2.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 136 | 1.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 64 | 0.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 53 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 42 | 0.45% |
| Total | 9,246 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tulungatung grew from 1,899 in 1990 to 11,741 in 2020, an increase of 9,842 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 5.16%, or an increase of 2,495 people, from the previous population of 9,246 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,899 | – | |
| 2,072 | 1.65% | |
| 2,792 | 6.60% | |
| 4,373 | 6.38% | |
| 6,055 | 12.58% | |
| 9,246 | 8.39% | |
| 11,741 | 5.16% |
Location
Tulungatung is situated at approximately 6.9727, 121.9597, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.7 meters or 54.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tulungatung 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.