Tarong, Municipality of Madridejos, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Madridejos |
| Postal code | 6053 |
| Population (2020) | 3,100 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bantayan |
| Coordinates | 11.2866, 123.7217 (11° 17' North, 123° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.1 meters (13.5 feet) |
Tarong is a barangay in the municipality of Madridejos, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,100. This represented 7.37% of the total population of Madridejos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tarong in the 2015 Census was 2,879 broken down into 686 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,641 | 268 | 6.12 | |
| 1,504 | 285 | 5.28 | |
| 1,711 | 300 | 5.70 | |
| 1,734 | 353 | 4.91 | |
| 2,212 | 408 | 5.42 | |
| 2,879 | 686 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tarong is 5 to 9, with 382 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 77 | 2.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 302 | 10.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 382 | 13.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 346 | 12.02% |
| 15 to 19 | 308 | 10.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 248 | 8.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 207 | 7.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 193 | 6.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 128 | 4.45% |
| 40 to 44 | 157 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 114 | 3.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 135 | 4.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 97 | 3.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 70 | 2.43% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 1.49% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.76% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.56% |
| Total | 2,879 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tarong grew from 1,641 in 1990 to 3,100 in 2020, an increase of 1,459 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.57%, or an increase of 221 people, from the previous population of 2,879 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,641 | – | |
| 1,504 | -1.62% | |
| 1,711 | 2.80% | |
| 1,734 | 0.18% | |
| 2,212 | 9.27% | |
| 2,879 | 5.15% | |
| 3,100 | 1.57% |
Location
Tarong is situated at approximately 11.2866, 123.7217, in the island of . Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.1 meters or 13.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tarong 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.