Afga, Municipality of Tangalan, Province of Aklan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| Municipality | Tangalan |
| Postal code | 5612 |
| Population (2020) | 1,805 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.7824, 122.2547 (11° 47' North, 122° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.2 meters (13.8 feet) |
Afga is a barangay in the municipality of Tangalan, in the province of Aklan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,805. This represented 7.61% of the total population of Tangalan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Afga in the 2015 Census was 1,612 broken down into 379 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 969 | 182 | 5.32 | |
| 1,103 | 206 | 5.35 | |
| 1,233 | 229 | 5.38 | |
| 1,318 | 289 | 4.56 | |
| 1,472 | 330 | 4.46 | |
| 1,612 | 379 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Afga is 5 to 9, with 214 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 136 | 8.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 214 | 13.28% |
| 10 to 14 | 168 | 10.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 148 | 9.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 134 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 29 | 107 | 6.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 106 | 6.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 105 | 6.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 86 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 85 | 5.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 79 | 4.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 64 | 3.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 2.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 2.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.36% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.18% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 1.67% |
| Total | 1,612 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Afga grew from 969 in 1990 to 1,805 in 2020, an increase of 836 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.41%, or an increase of 193 people, from the previous population of 1,612 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 969 | – | |
| 1,103 | 2.46% | |
| 1,233 | 2.42% | |
| 1,318 | 0.92% | |
| 1,472 | 4.10% | |
| 1,612 | 1.74% | |
| 1,805 | 2.41% |
Location
Afga is situated at approximately 11.7824, 122.2547, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.2 meters or 13.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Afga 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.