Tungasan, City of Lapu-Lapu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| City | Lapu-Lapu |
| Postal code | 6015 |
| Population (2020) | 2,244 |
| Coordinates | 10.2642, 124.0626 (10° 16' North, 124° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.6 meters (11.8 feet) |
Tungasan is a barangay in the city of Lapu-Lapu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,244. This represented 0.45% of the total population of Lapu-Lapu.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tungasan in the 2015 Census was 1,871 broken down into 387 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,331 | 252 | 5.28 | |
| 1,421 | 271 | 5.24 | |
| 1,631 | 304 | 5.37 | |
| 1,754 | 364 | 4.82 | |
| 1,950 | 377 | 5.17 | |
| 1,871 | 387 | 4.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tungasan is 5 to 9, with 263 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 44 | 2.35% |
| 1 to 4 | 185 | 9.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 263 | 14.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 236 | 12.61% |
| 15 to 19 | 188 | 10.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 155 | 8.28% |
| 25 to 29 | 141 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 5.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 114 | 6.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 91 | 4.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 95 | 5.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 83 | 4.44% |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 2.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.64% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.53% |
| Total | 1,871 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tungasan grew from 1,331 in 1990 to 2,244 in 2020, an increase of 913 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.90%, or an increase of 373 people, from the previous population of 1,871 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,331 | – | |
| 1,421 | 1.23% | |
| 1,631 | 3.00% | |
| 1,754 | 1.01% | |
| 1,950 | 3.93% | |
| 1,871 | -0.78% | |
| 2,244 | 3.90% |
Location
Tungasan is situated at approximately 10.2642, 124.0626, in the island of Olango. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.6 meters or 11.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tungasan 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.