Lower Tungawan, Municipality of Tungawan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
Municipality | Tungawan |
Postal code | 7018 |
Population (2020) | 2,371 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.5127, 122.3642 (7° 31' North, 122° 22' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.5 meters (44.3 feet) |
Lower Tungawan is a barangay in the municipality of Tungawan, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,371. This represented 5.10% of the total population of Tungawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lower Tungawan in the 2015 Census was 2,141 broken down into 552 households or an average of 3.88 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,619 | 533 | 4.91 | |
1,228 | 248 | 4.95 | |
1,348 | 292 | 4.62 | |
1,777 | 401 | 4.43 | |
1,899 | 463 | 4.10 | |
2,141 | 552 | 3.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lower Tungawan is 5 to 9, with 244 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 51 | 2.38% |
1 to 4 | 201 | 9.39% |
5 to 9 | 244 | 11.40% |
10 to 14 | 242 | 11.30% |
15 to 19 | 231 | 10.79% |
20 to 24 | 193 | 9.01% |
25 to 29 | 136 | 6.35% |
30 to 34 | 148 | 6.91% |
35 to 39 | 148 | 6.91% |
40 to 44 | 107 | 5.00% |
45 to 49 | 104 | 4.86% |
50 to 54 | 99 | 4.62% |
55 to 59 | 63 | 2.94% |
60 to 64 | 58 | 2.71% |
65 to 69 | 52 | 2.43% |
70 to 74 | 29 | 1.35% |
75 to 79 | 20 | 0.93% |
80 and over | 15 | 0.70% |
Total | 2,141 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lower Tungawan fell from 2,633 in 1990 to 2,371 in 2020, a decrease of 262 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.17%, or an increase of 230 people, from the previous population of 2,141 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,633 | – | |
1,228 | -13.32% | |
1,348 | 2.02% | |
1,777 | 3.88% | |
1,899 | 2.45% | |
2,141 | 2.31% | |
2,371 | 2.17% |
Location
Lower Tungawan is situated at approximately 7.5127, 122.3642, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.5 meters or 44.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lower Tungawan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Guban, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
- Pulang Lupa, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
- Batungan, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Catuyan, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
- Upper Tungawan, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Santo Niño, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Tigpalay, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay
- San Vicente, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.