Tunga, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count8
Postal code6528
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)7.70 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Population (2020)7,656
Density (2020)994 / km2 (2,578 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 15' North, 124° 45' East (11.2483, 124.7524)
Estimated elevation above sea level56.9 meters (186.5 feet)

Tunga is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 7.70 square kilometers or 2.97 square miles which constitutes 0.12% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,656. This represented 0.43% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.17% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 994 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,578 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Tunga has 8 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Tunga
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Astorga13.57%1,0391,050-1.05%-0.22%
Balire9.89%757818-7.46%-1.62%
Banawang6.66%510586-12.97%-2.88%
San Antonio11.12%8518460.59%0.12%
San Pedro15.40%1,1791,1324.15%0.86%
San Roque17.75%1,3591,05928.33%5.39%
San Vicente11.18%856927-7.66%-1.66%
Santo Niño14.43%1,1051,166-5.23%-1.12%
Tunga Total7,6567,5840.95%0.20%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Tunga for the fiscal year of 2016 was 37,078,567.95.

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Annual regular income of Tunga (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200921,323,066.89
201022,186,858.534.05%
201124,120,780.638.72%
201223,528,295.66-2.46%
2013
201429,150,764.40
201533,392,899.8714.55%
201637,078,567.9511.04%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Tunga in the 2015 Census was 7,584 broken down into 1,597 households or an average of 4.75 members per household.

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Number of households in Tunga (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
5,4099535.68
6,5261,0556.19
6,1111,1725.21
6,2171,3074.76
6,5121,3234.92
7,5841,5974.75

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tunga is 5 to 9, with 849 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 82 individuals.

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Population of Tunga by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11602.11%
1 to 46478.53%
5 to 984911.19%
10 to 1476410.07%
15 to 1976510.09%
20 to 247489.86%
25 to 295787.62%
30 to 345286.96%
35 to 394245.59%
40 to 443845.06%
45 to 493955.21%
50 to 543414.50%
55 to 593094.07%
60 to 642102.77%
65 to 691842.43%
70 to 741201.58%
75 to 79821.08%
80 and over961.27%
Total7,584100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 51.69
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.29
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 61.98
  • Median Age: 24.06

Historical population

The population of Tunga grew from 5,168 in 1960 to 7,656 in 2020, an increase of 2,488 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.20%, or an increase of 72 people, from the previous population of 7,584 in 2015.

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Population of Tunga (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,168
3,876-2.77%
9,41319.49%
4,969-11.99%
5,4130.86%
6,5303.58%
6,111-1.41%
6,2210.25%
6,5161.70%
7,5842.93%
7,6560.20%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tunga for the year 2019 was 6,687, broken down into 3,367 males and 3,320 females.

Location

The municipal center of Tunga is situated at approximately 11° 15' North, 124° 45' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 56.9 meters or 186.5 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Tunga are Tacloban, Ormoc, Leyte, Catbalogan, Samar, Baybay, Leyte, Bogo, Cebu, and Borongan, Eastern Samar. The nearest municipalities are Jaro, Leyte, Barugo, Leyte, Carigara, Leyte, San Miguel, Leyte, Alangalang, Leyte, and Capoocan, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 551.71 kilometers (342.82 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Jaro, Leyte, 7.17 kilometers (4.46 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
  • Barugo, Leyte, 8.88 kilometers (5.52 miles) to the North (N10°W)
  • Carigara, Leyte, 9.05 kilometers (5.62 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
  • San Miguel, Leyte, 10.22 kilometers (6.35 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N59°E)
  • Alangalang, Leyte, 11.17 kilometers (6.94 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S67°E)
  • Capoocan, Leyte, 12.97 kilometers (8.06 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tacloban, 27.64 kilometers (17.17 miles) to the East (S90°E)
  • Ormoc, Leyte, 31.00 kilometers (19.26 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)
  • Catbalogan, Samar, 60.29 kilometers (37.46 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N14°E)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 63.11 kilometers (39.21 miles) to the South (S5°E)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 84.42 kilometers (52.46 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S75°W)
  • Borongan, Eastern Samar, 84.66 kilometers (52.61 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N61°E)

Distance from Manila: 551.71 kilometers (342.82 miles) to the Northwest (N47°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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