Tupig, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 9408 |
| Population (2020) | 3,340 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2209, 124.7070 (7° 13' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 47.7 meters (156.5 feet) |
Tupig is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,340. This represented 3.10% of the total population of Carmen.
On November 21, 2019, Tupig 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 Tupig in the 2015 Census was 2,727 broken down into 607 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,985 | 384 | 5.17 | |
| 1,185 | 255 | 4.65 | |
| 1,295 | 269 | 4.81 | |
| 1,898 | 398 | 4.77 | |
| 2,666 | 570 | 4.68 | |
| 2,727 | 607 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tupig is 5 to 9, with 370 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 0.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 303 | 11.11% |
| 5 to 9 | 370 | 13.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 347 | 12.72% |
| 15 to 19 | 313 | 11.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 263 | 9.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 227 | 8.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 191 | 7.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 172 | 6.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 128 | 4.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 113 | 4.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 79 | 2.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 2.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 1.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 1.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.59% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.48% |
| Total | 2,727 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tupig grew from 1,985 in 1990 to 3,340 in 2020, an increase of 1,355 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 4.36%, or an increase of 613 people, from the previous population of 2,727 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,985 | – | |
| 1,185 | -9.21% | |
| 1,295 | 1.92% | |
| 1,898 | 5.41% | |
| 2,666 | 13.17% | |
| 2,727 | 0.43% | |
| 3,340 | 4.36% |
Location
Tupig is situated at approximately 7.2209, 124.7070, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 47.7 meters or 156.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tupig 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.