Tortosa, Municipality of Manapla, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Manapla |
| Postal code | 6120 |
| Population (2020) | 7,008 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.9316, 123.0905 (10° 56' North, 123° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.5 meters (37.7 feet) |
Tortosa is a barangay in the municipality of Manapla, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,008. This represented 12.72% of the total population of Manapla.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tortosa in the 2015 Census was 7,203 broken down into 1,711 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,394 | 923 | 5.84 | |
| 5,892 | 1,123 | 5.25 | |
| 6,654 | 1,246 | 5.34 | |
| 7,219 | 1,266 | 5.70 | |
| 7,009 | 1,426 | 4.92 | |
| 7,203 | 1,711 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tortosa is 10 to 14, with 826 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 65 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 169 | 2.35% |
| 1 to 4 | 665 | 9.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 810 | 11.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 826 | 11.47% |
| 15 to 19 | 718 | 9.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 626 | 8.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 532 | 7.39% |
| 30 to 34 | 461 | 6.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 430 | 5.97% |
| 40 to 44 | 336 | 4.66% |
| 45 to 49 | 366 | 5.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 374 | 5.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 292 | 4.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 229 | 3.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 123 | 1.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 109 | 1.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 72 | 1.00% |
| 80 and over | 65 | 0.90% |
| Total | 7,203 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tortosa grew from 5,394 in 1990 to 7,008 in 2020, an increase of 1,614 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.58%, or a decrease of 195 people, from the previous population of 7,203 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,394 | – | |
| 5,892 | 1.67% | |
| 6,654 | 2.64% | |
| 7,219 | 1.13% | |
| 7,009 | -1.07% | |
| 7,203 | 0.52% | |
| 7,008 | -0.58% |
Location
Tortosa is situated at approximately 10.9316, 123.0905, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.5 meters or 37.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tortosa 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.