Tawagan, Municipality of Arteche, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Arteche |
Postal code | 6822 |
Population (2020) | 645 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.2246, 125.2881 (12° 13' North, 125° 17' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.4 meters (21.0 feet) |
Tawagan is a barangay in the municipality of Arteche, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 645. This represented 3.94% of the total population of Arteche.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tawagan in the 2015 Census was 658 broken down into 148 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
453 | 84 | 5.39 | |
507 | 97 | 5.23 | |
521 | 98 | 5.32 | |
630 | 128 | 4.92 | |
655 | 135 | 4.85 | |
658 | 148 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tawagan is 5 to 9, with 94 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 16 | 2.43% |
1 to 4 | 71 | 10.79% |
5 to 9 | 94 | 14.29% |
10 to 14 | 87 | 13.22% |
15 to 19 | 70 | 10.64% |
20 to 24 | 47 | 7.14% |
25 to 29 | 56 | 8.51% |
30 to 34 | 43 | 6.53% |
35 to 39 | 27 | 4.10% |
40 to 44 | 29 | 4.41% |
45 to 49 | 31 | 4.71% |
50 to 54 | 27 | 4.10% |
55 to 59 | 18 | 2.74% |
60 to 64 | 17 | 2.58% |
65 to 69 | 9 | 1.37% |
70 to 74 | 10 | 1.52% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.46% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.46% |
Total | 658 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tawagan grew from 453 in 1990 to 645 in 2020, an increase of 192 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.42%, or a decrease of 13 people, from the previous population of 658 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
453 | – | |
507 | 2.13% | |
521 | 0.59% | |
630 | 2.65% | |
655 | 1.43% | |
658 | 0.09% | |
645 | -0.42% |
Location
Tawagan is situated at approximately 12.2246, 125.2881, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 21.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tawagan 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.