Tawi‑tawi, Municipality of Aloran, Province of Misamis Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| Municipality | Aloran |
| Postal code | 7206 |
| Population (2020) | 948 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4197, 123.8364 (8° 25' North, 123° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.7 meters (22.0 feet) |
Tawi‑tawi is a barangay in the municipality of Aloran, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 948. This represented 3.39% of the total population of Aloran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tawi-tawi in the 2015 Census was 867 broken down into 219 households or an average of 3.96 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 673 | 127 | 5.30 | |
| 711 | 136 | 5.23 | |
| 793 | 158 | 5.02 | |
| 802 | 189 | 4.24 | |
| 805 | 197 | 4.09 | |
| 867 | 219 | 3.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tawi-tawi is 10 to 14, with 85 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.61% |
| 1 to 4 | 63 | 7.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 77 | 8.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 85 | 9.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 69 | 7.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 57 | 6.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 62 | 7.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 54 | 6.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 6.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 6.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 6.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 5.54% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 5.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 4.15% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 2.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 2.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 2.54% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.50% |
| Total | 867 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tawi-tawi grew from 673 in 1990 to 948 in 2020, an increase of 275 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 81 people, from the previous population of 867 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 673 | – | |
| 711 | 1.03% | |
| 793 | 2.37% | |
| 802 | 0.16% | |
| 805 | 0.14% | |
| 867 | 1.42% | |
| 948 | 1.90% |
Location
Tawi‑tawi is situated at approximately 8.4197, 123.8364, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.7 meters or 22.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tawi‑tawi 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.