Tawala, Municipality of Panglao, Province of Bohol
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| Municipality | Panglao |
| Postal code | 6340 |
| Population (2020) | 5,660 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panglao |
| Coordinates | 9.5621, 123.7772 (9° 34' North, 123° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.4 meters (57.1 feet) |
Tawala is a barangay in the municipality of Panglao, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,660. This represented 14.21% of the total population of Panglao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tawala in the 2015 Census was 4,354 broken down into 1,026 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,377 | 249 | 5.53 | |
| 1,728 | 329 | 5.25 | |
| 2,425 | 419 | 5.79 | |
| 2,654 | 499 | 5.32 | |
| 3,333 | 690 | 4.83 | |
| 4,354 | 1,026 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tawala is 15 to 19, with 500 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 112 | 2.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 378 | 8.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 467 | 10.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 385 | 8.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 500 | 11.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 476 | 10.63% |
| 25 to 29 | 457 | 10.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 318 | 7.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 337 | 7.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 215 | 4.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 192 | 4.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 172 | 3.84% |
| 55 to 59 | 148 | 3.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 114 | 2.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 79 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 53 | 1.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 0.80% |
| 80 and over | 38 | 0.85% |
| Total | 4,477 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tawala grew from 1,377 in 1990 to 5,660 in 2020, an increase of 4,283 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.06%, or an increase of 1,183 people, from the previous population of 4,477 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,377 | – | |
| 1,728 | 4.35% | |
| 2,425 | 7.54% | |
| 2,729 | 1.64% | |
| 3,333 | 7.55% | |
| 4,477 | 5.78% | |
| 5,660 | 5.06% |
Location
Tawala is situated at approximately 9.5621, 123.7772, in the island of Panglao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.4 meters or 57.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tawala 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.