Upper Tungawan, 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) | 1,378 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5384, 122.3811 (7° 32' North, 122° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 27.7 meters (90.9 feet) |
Upper Tungawan is a barangay in the municipality of Tungawan, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,378. This represented 2.96% of the total population of Tungawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Tungawan in the 2015 Census was 1,214 broken down into 324 households or an average of 3.75 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | 157 | 5.01 | |
| 864 | 186 | 4.65 | |
| 981 | 241 | 4.07 | |
| 1,119 | 248 | 4.51 | |
| 1,358 | 314 | 4.32 | |
| 1,214 | 324 | 3.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Tungawan is 5 to 9, with 154 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 3.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 123 | 10.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 154 | 12.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 136 | 11.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 100 | 8.24% |
| 20 to 24 | 110 | 9.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 75 | 6.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 74 | 6.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 6.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 6.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 51 | 4.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 4.28% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 4.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 2.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 2.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.58% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.82% |
| Total | 1,214 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upper Tungawan grew from 786 in 1990 to 1,378 in 2020, an increase of 592 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.70%, or an increase of 164 people, from the previous population of 1,214 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 786 | – | |
| 864 | 1.79% | |
| 981 | 2.76% | |
| 1,119 | 1.83% | |
| 1,358 | 7.30% | |
| 1,214 | -2.11% | |
| 1,378 | 2.70% |
Location
Upper Tungawan is situated at approximately 7.5384, 122.3811, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.7 meters or 90.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper Tungawan 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.