Tacasan, Municipality of Corcuera, Province of Romblon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Romblon |
| Municipality | Corcuera |
| Postal code | 5514 |
| Population (2020) | 458 |
| Coordinates | 12.7874, 122.0381 (12° 47' North, 122° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 48.5 meters (159.1 feet) |
Tacasan is a barangay in the municipality of Corcuera, in the province of Romblon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 458. This represented 4.53% of the total population of Corcuera.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tacasan in the 2015 Census was 510 broken down into 116 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 531 | 90 | 5.90 | |
| 469 | 100 | 4.69 | |
| 486 | 102 | 4.76 | |
| 496 | 109 | 4.55 | |
| 482 | 106 | 4.55 | |
| 510 | 116 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tacasan is 10 to 14, with 74 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 0.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 35 | 6.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 69 | 13.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 74 | 14.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 58 | 11.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 37 | 7.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 26 | 5.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 5.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 31 | 6.08% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 6.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 16 | 3.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 6.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 3.33% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 1.96% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 3.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.96% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 1.37% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.78% |
| Total | 510 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tacasan fell from 531 in 1990 to 458 in 2020, a decrease of 73 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.24%, or a decrease of 52 people, from the previous population of 510 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 531 | – | |
| 469 | -2.30% | |
| 486 | 0.77% | |
| 496 | 0.28% | |
| 482 | -1.04% | |
| 510 | 1.08% | |
| 458 | -2.24% |
Location
Tacasan is situated at approximately 12.7874, 122.0381, in the island of Simara. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 48.5 meters or 159.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tacasan 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.