Tan‑awan, Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Laoang |
| Postal code | 6411 |
| Population (2020) | 771 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Batag |
| Coordinates | 12.6119, 125.0774 (12° 37' North, 125° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Tan‑awan is a barangay in the municipality of Laoang, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 771. This represented 1.27% of the total population of Laoang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tan-awan in the 2015 Census was 644 broken down into 128 households or an average of 5.03 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | 58 | 6.28 | |
| 626 | 96 | 6.52 | |
| 686 | 103 | 6.66 | |
| 690 | 117 | 5.90 | |
| 636 | 118 | 5.39 | |
| 644 | 128 | 5.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tan-awan is 10 to 14, with 106 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 69 | 10.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 80 | 12.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 106 | 16.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 76 | 11.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 7.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 33 | 5.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 4.66% |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 6.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 5.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 4.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 3.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 3.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 2.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 2.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.78% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 644 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tan-awan grew from 364 in 1990 to 771 in 2020, an increase of 407 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.86%, or an increase of 127 people, from the previous population of 644 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 364 | – | |
| 626 | 10.69% | |
| 686 | 1.98% | |
| 690 | 0.08% | |
| 636 | -2.92% | |
| 644 | 0.24% | |
| 771 | 3.86% |
Location
Tan‑awan is situated at approximately 12.6119, 125.0774, in the island of Batag. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tan‑awan 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.