Tugbong, Municipality of Kananga, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Kananga |
| Postal code | 6531 |
| Population (2020) | 3,692 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.1666, 124.5463 (11° 10' North, 124° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.0 meters (95.1 feet) |
Tugbong is a barangay in the municipality of Kananga, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,692. This represented 6.18% of the total population of Kananga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tugbong in the 2015 Census was 3,354 broken down into 782 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,292 | 424 | 5.41 | |
| 2,308 | 442 | 5.22 | |
| 2,486 | 504 | 4.93 | |
| 2,514 | 557 | 4.51 | |
| 2,699 | 589 | 4.58 | |
| 3,354 | 782 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tugbong is 10 to 14, with 411 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 90 | 2.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 362 | 10.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 404 | 12.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 411 | 12.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 382 | 11.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 281 | 8.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 216 | 6.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 191 | 5.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 191 | 5.69% |
| 40 to 44 | 175 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 150 | 4.47% |
| 50 to 54 | 137 | 4.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 119 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 89 | 2.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 0.86% |
| Total | 3,354 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tugbong grew from 2,292 in 1990 to 3,692 in 2020, an increase of 1,400 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.04%, or an increase of 338 people, from the previous population of 3,354 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,292 | – | |
| 2,308 | 0.13% | |
| 2,489 | 1.63% | |
| 2,514 | 0.14% | |
| 2,699 | 2.62% | |
| 3,354 | 4.22% | |
| 3,692 | 2.04% |
Location
Tugbong is situated at approximately 11.1666, 124.5463, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.0 meters or 95.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tugbong 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.