Taopon, Municipality of Panganiban, Province of Catanduanes
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Catanduanes |
| Municipality | Panganiban |
| Postal code | 4806 |
| Population (2020) | 254 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Catanduanes |
| Coordinates | 13.9205, 124.2893 (13° 55' North, 124° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 44.1 meters (144.7 feet) |
Taopon, formerly Pangcayanan, is a barangay in the municipality of Panganiban, in the province of Catanduanes. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 254. This represented 2.62% of the total population of Panganiban.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taopon in the 2015 Census was 243 broken down into 58 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 55 | 5.53 | |
| 311 | 60 | 5.18 | |
| 301 | 59 | 5.10 | |
| 310 | 56 | 5.54 | |
| 309 | 61 | 5.07 | |
| 243 | 58 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taopon is 15 to 19, with 35 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 1.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 16 | 6.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 15 | 6.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 28 | 11.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 35 | 14.40% |
| 20 to 24 | 22 | 9.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 8 | 3.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 9 | 3.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 10 | 4.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 18 | 7.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 18 | 7.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 16 | 6.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 3.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 2.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 2.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 3.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 3.70% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 1.65% |
| Total | 243 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taopon fell from 304 in 1990 to 254 in 2020, a decrease of 50 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.94%, or an increase of 11 people, from the previous population of 243 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | – | |
| 311 | 0.43% | |
| 301 | -0.70% | |
| 310 | 0.41% | |
| 309 | -0.12% | |
| 243 | -4.47% | |
| 254 | 0.94% |
Location
Taopon is situated at approximately 13.9205, 124.2893, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 44.1 meters or 144.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taopon 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.