Tunga, Province of Leyte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Barangay count | 8 |
Postal code | 6528 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (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) |
Coordinates | 11° 15' North, 124° 45' East (11.2483, 124.7524) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 56.9 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Astorga | 13.57% | 1,039 | 1,050 | -1.05% | -0.22% |
Balire | 9.89% | 757 | 818 | -7.46% | -1.62% |
Banawang | 6.66% | 510 | 586 | -12.97% | -2.88% |
San Antonio | 11.12% | 851 | 846 | 0.59% | 0.12% |
San Pedro | 15.40% | 1,179 | 1,132 | 4.15% | 0.86% |
San Roque | 17.75% | 1,359 | 1,059 | 28.33% | 5.39% |
San Vicente | 11.18% | 856 | 927 | -7.66% | -1.66% |
Santo Niño | 14.43% | 1,105 | 1,166 | -5.23% | -1.12% |
Tunga Total | 7,656 | 7,584 | 0.95% | 0.20% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Tunga for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱37,078,567.95.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 21,323,066.89 | – |
2010 | 22,186,858.53 | 4.05% |
2011 | 24,120,780.63 | 8.72% |
2012 | 23,528,295.66 | -2.46% |
2013 | – | – |
2014 | 29,150,764.40 | – |
2015 | 33,392,899.87 | 14.55% |
2016 | 37,078,567.95 | 11.04% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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5,409 | 953 | 5.68 | |
6,526 | 1,055 | 6.19 | |
6,111 | 1,172 | 5.21 | |
6,217 | 1,307 | 4.76 | |
6,512 | 1,323 | 4.92 | |
7,584 | 1,597 | 4.75 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 160 | 2.11% |
1 to 4 | 647 | 8.53% |
5 to 9 | 849 | 11.19% |
10 to 14 | 764 | 10.07% |
15 to 19 | 765 | 10.09% |
20 to 24 | 748 | 9.86% |
25 to 29 | 578 | 7.62% |
30 to 34 | 528 | 6.96% |
35 to 39 | 424 | 5.59% |
40 to 44 | 384 | 5.06% |
45 to 49 | 395 | 5.21% |
50 to 54 | 341 | 4.50% |
55 to 59 | 309 | 4.07% |
60 to 64 | 210 | 2.77% |
65 to 69 | 184 | 2.43% |
70 to 74 | 120 | 1.58% |
75 to 79 | 82 | 1.08% |
80 and over | 96 | 1.27% |
Total | 7,584 | 100.00% |
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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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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
5,168 | – | |
3,876 | -2.77% | |
9,413 | 19.49% | |
4,969 | -11.99% | |
5,413 | 0.86% | |
6,530 | 3.58% | |
6,111 | -1.41% | |
6,221 | 0.25% | |
6,516 | 1.70% | |
7,584 | 2.93% | |
7,656 | 0.20% |
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
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.