Taba‑ao, Municipality of Kapangan, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Kapangan |
| Postal code | 2613 |
| Population (2020) | 1,832 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.6060, 120.6321 (16° 36' North, 120° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 626.4 meters (2,055.1 feet) |
Taba‑ao is a barangay in the municipality of Kapangan, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,832. This represented 9.49% of the total population of Kapangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taba-ao in the 2015 Census was 1,936 broken down into 407 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,638 | 288 | 5.69 | |
| 1,768 | 323 | 5.47 | |
| 1,836 | 349 | 5.26 | |
| 1,798 | 361 | 4.98 | |
| 1,787 | 376 | 4.75 | |
| 1,936 | 407 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taba-ao is 5 to 9, with 194 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 80 and over, with 35 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 1.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 133 | 6.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 194 | 10.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 180 | 9.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 187 | 9.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 142 | 7.33% |
| 25 to 29 | 160 | 8.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 142 | 7.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 111 | 5.73% |
| 40 to 44 | 119 | 6.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 86 | 4.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 89 | 4.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 97 | 5.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 79 | 4.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 2.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 60 | 3.10% |
| 75 to 79 | 40 | 2.07% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 1.81% |
| Total | 1,936 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taba-ao grew from 1,638 in 1990 to 1,832 in 2020, an increase of 194 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.16%, or a decrease of 104 people, from the previous population of 1,936 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,638 | – | |
| 1,768 | 1.44% | |
| 1,836 | 0.81% | |
| 1,801 | -0.27% | |
| 1,787 | -0.28% | |
| 1,936 | 1.54% | |
| 1,832 | -1.16% |
Location
Taba‑ao is situated at approximately 16.6060, 120.6321, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 626.4 meters or 2,055.1 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Taba-ao is composed of six sitios:
- Abiang
- Apunan
- Daclan
- Dontog
- Legwe
- Ubod
Adjacent barangays
Taba‑ao shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Kapangan Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.