Tapodoc, Municipality of Aleosan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Aleosan |
| Postal code | 9415 |
| Population (2020) | 1,767 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0603, 124.5828 (7° 4' North, 124° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 44.1 meters (144.7 feet) |
Tapodoc is a barangay in the municipality of Aleosan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,767. This represented 4.21% of the total population of Aleosan.
On November 21, 2019, Tapodoc was officially transferred to the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Special Geographic Area (SGA), after majority of its residents voted to be included in the region during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tapodoc in the 2015 Census was 2,255 broken down into 568 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 880 | 180 | 4.89 | |
| 1,312 | 281 | 4.67 | |
| 1,533 | 312 | 4.91 | |
| 1,521 | 343 | 4.43 | |
| 1,801 | 413 | 4.36 | |
| 2,255 | 568 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tapodoc is 5 to 9, with 256 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 78 | 3.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 249 | 11.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 256 | 11.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 192 | 8.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 223 | 9.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 230 | 10.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 235 | 10.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 149 | 6.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 171 | 7.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 4.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 106 | 4.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 2.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 2.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 1.11% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.27% |
| Total | 2,255 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tapodoc grew from 880 in 1990 to 1,767 in 2020, an increase of 887 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.00%, or a decrease of 488 people, from the previous population of 2,255 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 880 | – | |
| 1,312 | 7.77% | |
| 1,533 | 3.39% | |
| 1,521 | -0.11% | |
| 1,801 | 6.34% | |
| 2,255 | 4.37% | |
| 1,767 | -5.00% |
Location
Tapodoc is situated at approximately 7.0603, 124.5828, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 44.1 meters or 144.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tapodoc 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.