Tigpalay, Municipality of Tungawan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Tungawan |
| Postal code | 7018 |
| Population (2020) | 2,230 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4857, 122.3395 (7° 29' North, 122° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 87.2 meters (286.1 feet) |
Tigpalay is a barangay in the municipality of Tungawan, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,230. This represented 4.80% of the total population of Tungawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tigpalay in the 2015 Census was 2,112 broken down into 494 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,743 | 351 | 4.97 | |
| 2,432 | 490 | 4.96 | |
| 1,865 | 358 | 5.21 | |
| 2,606 | 525 | 4.96 | |
| 2,112 | 494 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tigpalay is 10 to 14, with 286 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 50 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 211 | 9.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 246 | 11.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 286 | 13.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 279 | 13.21% |
| 20 to 24 | 196 | 9.28% |
| 25 to 29 | 152 | 7.20% |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 5.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 113 | 5.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 4.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 119 | 5.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 97 | 4.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 2.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 1.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 0.95% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.80% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.57% |
| Total | 2,112 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tigpalay grew from 1,757 in 1995 to 2,230 in 2020, an increase of 473 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.15%, or an increase of 118 people, from the previous population of 2,112 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,757 | – | |
| 2,432 | 7.22% | |
| 1,865 | -3.59% | |
| 2,606 | 12.95% | |
| 2,112 | -3.92% | |
| 2,230 | 1.15% |
Location
Tigpalay is situated at approximately 7.4857, 122.3395, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 87.2 meters or 286.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tigpalay 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.