Tambacan, City of Iligan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| City | Iligan |
| Postal code | 9200 |
| Population (2020) | 19,261 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2236, 124.2347 (8° 13' North, 124° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.3 meters (14.1 feet) |
Tambacan is a barangay in the city of Iligan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 19,261. This represented 5.30% of the total population of Iligan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tambacan in the 2015 Census was 17,598 broken down into 4,013 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,735 | 1,400 | 5.53 | |
| 8,570 | 1,565 | 5.48 | |
| 11,629 | 2,242 | 5.19 | |
| 13,894 | 2,744 | 5.06 | |
| 16,701 | 3,478 | 4.80 | |
| 17,598 | 4,013 | 4.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tambacan is 5 to 9, with 2,139 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 59 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 361 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,685 | 9.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,139 | 12.14% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,963 | 11.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,930 | 10.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,808 | 10.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,423 | 8.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,231 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 1,103 | 6.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 937 | 5.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 825 | 4.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 742 | 4.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 574 | 3.26% |
| 60 to 64 | 419 | 2.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 199 | 1.13% |
| 70 to 74 | 122 | 0.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 96 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 59 | 0.33% |
| Total | 17,616 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tambacan grew from 7,735 in 1990 to 19,261 in 2020, an increase of 11,526 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.90%, or an increase of 1,645 people, from the previous population of 17,616 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7,735 | – | |
| 8,570 | 1.94% | |
| 11,629 | 6.76% | |
| 13,906 | 2.50% | |
| 16,701 | 6.89% | |
| 17,616 | 1.02% | |
| 19,261 | 1.90% |
Location
Tambacan is situated at approximately 8.2236, 124.2347, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.3 meters or 14.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tambacan 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.