Tan‑awan, Municipality of San Policarpo, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | San Policarpo |
| Postal code | 6821 |
| Population (2020) | 527 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.2438, 125.4262 (12° 15' North, 125° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 96.7 meters (317.3 feet) |
Tan‑awan is a barangay in the municipality of San Policarpo, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 527. This represented 3.43% of the total population of San Policarpo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tan-awan in the 2015 Census was 488 broken down into 117 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 385 | 70 | 5.50 | |
| 471 | 96 | 4.91 | |
| 501 | 104 | 4.82 | |
| 497 | 104 | 4.78 | |
| 493 | 105 | 4.70 | |
| 488 | 117 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tan-awan is 10 to 14, with 71 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 47 | 9.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 65 | 13.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 71 | 14.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 53 | 10.86% |
| 20 to 24 | 32 | 6.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 22 | 4.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 26 | 5.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 31 | 6.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 4.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 26 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 3.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 4.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 2.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 2.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 2.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 1.23% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.82% |
| Total | 488 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tan-awan grew from 385 in 1990 to 527 in 2020, an increase of 142 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.63%, or an increase of 39 people, from the previous population of 488 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 385 | – | |
| 471 | 3.85% | |
| 501 | 1.33% | |
| 497 | -0.11% | |
| 493 | -0.29% | |
| 488 | -0.19% | |
| 527 | 1.63% |
Location
Tan‑awan is situated at approximately 12.2438, 125.4262, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 96.7 meters or 317.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tan‑awan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Pangpang, San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
- Japunan, San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
- Natividad, San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
- Tabo, San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
- Balud (Poblacion), Arteche, Eastern Samar
- Garden (Poblacion), Arteche, Eastern Samar
- Carapdapan, Arteche, Eastern Samar
- Bangon, San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.