Tarakan, Municipality of Dinas, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Dinas |
| Postal code | 7030 |
| Population (2020) | 1,278 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.6196, 123.4160 (7° 37' North, 123° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.4 meters (60.4 feet) |
Tarakan is a barangay in the municipality of Dinas, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,278. This represented 3.52% of the total population of Dinas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tarakan in the 2015 Census was 1,251 broken down into 245 households or an average of 5.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 497 | 98 | 5.07 | |
| 727 | 140 | 5.19 | |
| 786 | 154 | 5.10 | |
| 752 | 147 | 5.12 | |
| 1,179 | 233 | 5.06 | |
| 1,251 | 245 | 5.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tarakan is 5 to 9, with 185 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 141 | 11.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 185 | 14.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 178 | 14.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 148 | 11.83% |
| 20 to 24 | 120 | 9.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 69 | 5.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 6.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 5.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 75 | 6.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 57 | 4.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 2.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 2.80% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 1.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.40% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.16% |
| Total | 1,251 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tarakan grew from 497 in 1990 to 1,278 in 2020, an increase of 781 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.45%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 1,251 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 497 | – | |
| 727 | 7.39% | |
| 786 | 1.69% | |
| 752 | -0.61% | |
| 1,179 | 17.78% | |
| 1,251 | 1.13% | |
| 1,278 | 0.45% |
Location
Tarakan is situated at approximately 7.6196, 123.4160, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.4 meters or 60.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tarakan 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.