Tapon Norte, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | San Jose |
| Postal code | 6202 |
| Population (2020) | 2,935 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.4173, 123.2410 (9° 25' North, 123° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.5 meters (27.9 feet) |
Tapon Norte is a barangay in the municipality of San Jose, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,935. This represented 13.37% of the total population of San Jose.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tapon Norte in the 2015 Census was 2,677 broken down into 598 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,205 | 240 | 5.02 | |
| 1,704 | 317 | 5.38 | |
| 1,815 | 377 | 4.81 | |
| 2,114 | 463 | 4.57 | |
| 2,489 | 542 | 4.59 | |
| 2,677 | 598 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Tapon Norte are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 261 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 38 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 59 | 2.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 218 | 8.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 261 | 9.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 261 | 9.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 249 | 9.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 241 | 9.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 223 | 8.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 198 | 7.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 162 | 6.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 153 | 5.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 139 | 5.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 115 | 4.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 117 | 4.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 100 | 3.74% |
| 65 to 69 | 56 | 2.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 1.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 1.42% |
| 80 and over | 44 | 1.64% |
| Total | 2,677 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tapon Norte grew from 1,205 in 1990 to 2,935 in 2020, an increase of 1,730 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.96%, or an increase of 258 people, from the previous population of 2,677 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,205 | – | |
| 1,704 | 6.71% | |
| 1,818 | 1.40% | |
| 2,114 | 2.10% | |
| 2,489 | 6.12% | |
| 2,677 | 1.40% | |
| 2,935 | 1.96% |
Location
Tapon Norte is situated at approximately 9.4173, 123.2410, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.5 meters or 27.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tapon Norte 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.