Tastasan, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Guimaras
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Guimaras |
| Municipality | Buenavista |
| Postal code | 5044 |
| Population (2020) | 1,595 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Guimaras |
| Coordinates | 10.6842, 122.6497 (10° 41' North, 122° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 69.6 meters (228.3 feet) |
Tastasan is a barangay in the municipality of Buenavista, in the province of Guimaras. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,595. This represented 3.02% of the total population of Buenavista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tastasan in the 2015 Census was 1,354 broken down into 310 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 934 | 174 | 5.37 | |
| 1,016 | 200 | 5.08 | |
| 1,114 | 233 | 4.78 | |
| 1,262 | 281 | 4.49 | |
| 1,278 | 288 | 4.44 | |
| 1,354 | 310 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tastasan is 10 to 14, with 136 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 92 | 6.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 134 | 9.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 136 | 10.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 117 | 8.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 118 | 8.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 133 | 9.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 7.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 97 | 7.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 84 | 6.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 5.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 55 | 4.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 4.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 3.10% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 2.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.96% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.26% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.33% |
| Total | 1,354 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tastasan grew from 934 in 1990 to 1,595 in 2020, an increase of 661 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.51%, or an increase of 241 people, from the previous population of 1,354 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 934 | – | |
| 1,031 | 1.87% | |
| 1,114 | 1.67% | |
| 1,266 | 1.78% | |
| 1,279 | 0.37% | |
| 1,354 | 1.09% | |
| 1,595 | 3.51% |
Location
Tastasan is situated at approximately 10.6842, 122.6497, in the island of Guimaras. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 69.6 meters or 228.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tastasan 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.