Tinagacan, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 8,344 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.2114, 125.2377 (6° 13' North, 125° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 51.1 meters (167.6 feet) |
Tinagacan is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,344. This represented 1.20% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tinagacan in the 2015 Census was 6,291 broken down into 1,464 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,111 | 757 | 5.43 | |
| 2,983 | 560 | 5.33 | |
| 4,306 | 833 | 5.17 | |
| 5,127 | 1,049 | 4.89 | |
| 5,631 | 1,229 | 4.58 | |
| 6,291 | 1,464 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tinagacan is 10 to 14, with 728 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 37 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 139 | 2.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 597 | 9.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 709 | 11.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 728 | 11.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 665 | 10.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 654 | 10.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 497 | 7.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 415 | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 372 | 5.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 376 | 5.95% |
| 45 to 49 | 339 | 5.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 253 | 4.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 195 | 3.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 122 | 1.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 97 | 1.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 81 | 1.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 46 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 0.59% |
| Total | 6,322 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tinagacan grew from 4,111 in 1990 to 8,344 in 2020, an increase of 4,233 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.02%, or an increase of 2,022 people, from the previous population of 6,322 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,111 | – | |
| 2,983 | -5.83% | |
| 4,313 | 8.23% | |
| 5,134 | 2.43% | |
| 5,631 | 3.42% | |
| 6,322 | 2.23% | |
| 8,344 | 6.02% |
Location
Tinagacan is situated at approximately 6.2114, 125.2377, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 51.1 meters or 167.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tinagacan 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.