Tapalan, Municipality of Salug, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Salug |
| Postal code | 7114 |
| Population (2020) | 691 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1072, 122.8592 (8° 6' North, 122° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 116.3 meters (381.6 feet) |
Tapalan is a barangay in the municipality of Salug, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 691. This represented 2.15% of the total population of Salug.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tapalan in the 2015 Census was 785 broken down into 164 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 552 | 110 | 5.02 | |
| 647 | 118 | 5.48 | |
| 762 | 141 | 5.40 | |
| 773 | 138 | 5.60 | |
| 712 | 140 | 5.09 | |
| 785 | 164 | 4.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tapalan is 15 to 19, with 101 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 68 | 8.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 85 | 10.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 80 | 10.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 101 | 12.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 75 | 9.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 63 | 8.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 34 | 4.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 6.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 39 | 4.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 44 | 5.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 3.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 3.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 3.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.40% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.40% |
| Total | 785 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tapalan grew from 552 in 1990 to 691 in 2020, an increase of 139 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.65%, or a decrease of 94 people, from the previous population of 785 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 552 | – | |
| 647 | 3.02% | |
| 762 | 3.57% | |
| 773 | 0.20% | |
| 712 | -2.95% | |
| 785 | 1.88% | |
| 691 | -2.65% |
Location
Tapalan is situated at approximately 8.1072, 122.8592, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 116.3 meters or 381.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tapalan 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.