Tonganon, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 9408 |
| Population (2020) | 3,208 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2832, 124.6719 (7° 17' North, 124° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 291.5 meters (956.4 feet) |
Tonganon is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,208. This represented 2.98% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tonganon in the 2015 Census was 2,836 broken down into 628 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,775 | 342 | 5.19 | |
| 1,161 | 232 | 5.00 | |
| 805 | 150 | 5.37 | |
| 1,547 | 349 | 4.43 | |
| 3,216 | 667 | 4.82 | |
| 2,836 | 628 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tonganon is 5 to 9, with 390 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 1.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 341 | 12.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 390 | 13.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 362 | 12.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 320 | 11.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 260 | 9.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 207 | 7.30% |
| 30 to 34 | 182 | 6.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 189 | 6.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 140 | 4.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 133 | 4.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 87 | 3.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 2.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 1.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 0.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 0.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.42% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.42% |
| Total | 2,836 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tonganon grew from 1,775 in 1990 to 3,208 in 2020, an increase of 1,433 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.63%, or an increase of 372 people, from the previous population of 2,836 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,775 | – | |
| 1,161 | -7.64% | |
| 805 | -7.55% | |
| 1,547 | 9.43% | |
| 3,216 | 30.52% | |
| 2,836 | -2.37% | |
| 3,208 | 2.63% |
Location
Tonganon is situated at approximately 7.2832, 124.6719, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 291.5 meters or 956.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tonganon 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.