Tapi, 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) | 11,741 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.8291, 122.7547 (9° 50' North, 122° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 228.0 meters (748.0 feet) |
Tapi is a barangay in the city of Kabankalan, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,741. This represented 5.86% of the total population of Kabankalan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tapi in the 2015 Census was 10,036 broken down into 2,274 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,620 | 1,177 | 5.62 | |
| 7,001 | 1,265 | 5.53 | |
| 7,570 | 1,425 | 5.31 | |
| 8,142 | 1,602 | 5.08 | |
| 9,423 | 1,969 | 4.79 | |
| 10,036 | 2,274 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tapi is 5 to 9, with 1,216 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 78 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 237 | 2.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 999 | 9.95% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,216 | 12.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,147 | 11.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 952 | 9.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 873 | 8.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 759 | 7.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 657 | 6.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 615 | 6.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 526 | 5.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 484 | 4.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 455 | 4.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 386 | 3.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 260 | 2.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 164 | 1.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 124 | 1.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 104 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 78 | 0.78% |
| Total | 10,036 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tapi grew from 6,620 in 1990 to 11,741 in 2020, an increase of 5,121 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.36%, or an increase of 1,705 people, from the previous population of 10,036 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,620 | – | |
| 7,014 | 1.09% | |
| 7,570 | 1.65% | |
| 8,142 | 1.01% | |
| 9,423 | 5.46% | |
| 10,036 | 1.21% | |
| 11,741 | 3.36% |
Location
Tapi is situated at approximately 9.8291, 122.7547, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 228.0 meters or 748.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tapi 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.