Tagukon, City of Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| City | Kabankalan |
| Postal code | 6111 |
| Population (2020) | 4,601 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.8245, 122.9084 (9° 49' North, 122° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 118.6 meters (389.1 feet) |
Tagukon is a barangay in the city of Kabankalan, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,601. This represented 2.30% of the total population of Kabankalan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tagukon in the 2015 Census was 4,294 broken down into 881 households or an average of 4.87 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 3,513 | 652 | 5.39 | |
| 3,691 | 672 | 5.49 | |
| 3,886 | 796 | 4.88 | |
| 4,114 | 909 | 4.53 | |
| 4,294 | 881 | 4.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tagukon is 5 to 9, with 556 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 102 | 2.38% |
| 1 to 4 | 388 | 9.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 556 | 12.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 540 | 12.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 478 | 11.13% |
| 20 to 24 | 378 | 8.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 299 | 6.96% |
| 30 to 34 | 274 | 6.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 233 | 5.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 213 | 4.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 195 | 4.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 164 | 3.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 176 | 4.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 105 | 2.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 1.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 57 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 42 | 0.98% |
| Total | 4,294 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tagukon grew from 3,513 in 1995 to 4,601 in 2020, an increase of 1,088 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.46%, or an increase of 307 people, from the previous population of 4,294 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 3,513 | – | |
| 3,691 | 1.07% | |
| 3,886 | 0.71% | |
| 4,114 | 2.10% | |
| 4,294 | 0.82% | |
| 4,601 | 1.46% |
Location
Tagukon is situated at approximately 9.8245, 122.9084, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 118.6 meters or 389.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tagukon 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.