Tawagan, Municipality of Oras, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Oras |
| Postal code | 6818 |
| Population (2020) | 1,562 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.1350, 125.4359 (12° 8' North, 125° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.9 meters (19.4 feet) |
Tawagan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Oras, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,562. This represented 4.17% of the total population of Oras.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tawagan in the 2015 Census was 1,510 broken down into 341 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 896 | 165 | 5.43 | |
| 979 | 188 | 5.21 | |
| 1,110 | 224 | 4.96 | |
| 1,464 | 287 | 5.10 | |
| 1,475 | 299 | 4.93 | |
| 1,510 | 341 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tawagan is 5 to 9, with 209 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 | 48 | 3.18% |
| 1 to 4 | 154 | 10.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 209 | 13.84% |
| 10 to 14 | 191 | 12.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 178 | 11.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 96 | 6.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 94 | 6.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 4.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 6.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 86 | 5.70% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 4.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 3.71% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 2.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.66% |
| Total | 1,510 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tawagan grew from 896 in 1990 to 1,562 in 2020, an increase of 666 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.72%, or an increase of 52 people, from the previous population of 1,510 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 896 | – | |
| 979 | 1.67% | |
| 1,110 | 2.73% | |
| 1,464 | 3.89% | |
| 1,475 | 0.27% | |
| 1,510 | 0.45% | |
| 1,562 | 0.72% |
Location
Tawagan is situated at approximately 12.1350, 125.4359, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.9 meters or 19.4 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.