Tabunan, City of Borongan, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| City | Borongan |
| Postal code | 6800 |
| Population (2020) | 2,309 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.6645, 125.4509 (11° 40' North, 125° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.7 meters (38.4 feet) |
Tabunan is a barangay in the city of Borongan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,309. This represented 3.21% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tabunan in the 2015 Census was 2,251 broken down into 499 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,348 | 253 | 5.33 | |
| 1,588 | 313 | 5.07 | |
| 1,869 | 393 | 4.76 | |
| 1,938 | 416 | 4.66 | |
| 2,024 | 439 | 4.61 | |
| 2,251 | 499 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tabunan is 15 to 19, with 306 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 1.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 169 | 7.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 219 | 9.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 269 | 11.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 306 | 13.53% |
| 20 to 24 | 224 | 9.91% |
| 25 to 29 | 143 | 6.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 115 | 5.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 127 | 5.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 145 | 6.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 133 | 5.88% |
| 50 to 54 | 102 | 4.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 81 | 3.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 2.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.64% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 1.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.28% |
| Total | 2,261 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tabunan grew from 1,348 in 1990 to 2,309 in 2020, an increase of 961 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.44%, or an increase of 48 people, from the previous population of 2,261 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,348 | – | |
| 1,588 | 3.12% | |
| 1,869 | 3.56% | |
| 1,938 | 0.50% | |
| 2,024 | 1.59% | |
| 2,261 | 2.13% | |
| 2,309 | 0.44% |
Location
Tabunan is situated at approximately 11.6645, 125.4509, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.7 meters or 38.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tabunan 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.