Tawason, City of Mandaue
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| City | Mandaue |
| Postal code | 6014 |
| Population (2020) | 6,984 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.3809, 123.9284 (10° 23' North, 123° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 75.1 meters (246.4 feet) |
Tawason is a barangay in the city of Mandaue. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,984. This represented 1.92% of the total population of Mandaue.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tawason in the 2015 Census was 4,889 broken down into 1,174 households or an average of 4.16 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,085 | 227 | 4.78 | |
| 1,400 | 319 | 4.39 | |
| 2,350 | 518 | 4.54 | |
| 3,949 | 915 | 4.32 | |
| 4,891 | 1,127 | 4.34 | |
| 4,889 | 1,174 | 4.16 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tawason is 5 to 9, with 581 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 132 | 2.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 527 | 10.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 581 | 11.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 505 | 10.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 426 | 8.59% |
| 20 to 24 | 402 | 8.11% |
| 25 to 29 | 419 | 8.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 414 | 8.35% |
| 35 to 39 | 384 | 7.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 323 | 6.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 251 | 5.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 213 | 4.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 131 | 2.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 120 | 2.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 1.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 0.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.38% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.30% |
| Total | 4,958 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tawason grew from 1,085 in 1990 to 6,984 in 2020, an increase of 5,899 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 7.48%, or an increase of 2,026 people, from the previous population of 4,958 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,085 | – | |
| 1,400 | 4.89% | |
| 2,350 | 11.75% | |
| 3,949 | 7.42% | |
| 4,891 | 8.10% | |
| 4,958 | 0.26% | |
| 6,984 | 7.48% |
Location
Tawason is situated at approximately 10.3809, 123.9284, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 75.1 meters or 246.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tawason 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.