Talaga, Municipality of Capas, Province of Tarlac
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| Municipality | Capas |
| Postal code | 2315 |
| Population (2020) | 6,757 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.3830, 120.5947 (15° 23' North, 120° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 57.9 meters (190.0 feet) |
Talaga is a barangay in the municipality of Capas, in the province of Tarlac. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,757. This represented 4.33% of the total population of Capas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Talaga in the 2015 Census was 5,584 broken down into 1,311 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,090 | 347 | 6.02 | |
| 3,480 | 577 | 6.03 | |
| 4,108 | 813 | 5.05 | |
| 4,958 | 1,041 | 4.76 | |
| 5,276 | 1,046 | 5.04 | |
| 5,584 | 1,311 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Talaga is 5 to 9, with 574 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 130 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 476 | 8.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 574 | 10.28% |
| 10 to 14 | 566 | 10.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 569 | 10.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 527 | 9.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 459 | 8.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 454 | 8.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 428 | 7.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 340 | 6.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 301 | 5.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 245 | 4.39% |
| 55 to 59 | 173 | 3.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 143 | 2.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 100 | 1.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 0.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 0.63% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.39% |
| Total | 5,584 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Talaga grew from 2,090 in 1990 to 6,757 in 2020, an increase of 4,667 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.10%, or an increase of 1,173 people, from the previous population of 5,584 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,090 | – | |
| 3,480 | 10.02% | |
| 4,108 | 3.62% | |
| 4,958 | 2.63% | |
| 5,276 | 2.29% | |
| 5,584 | 1.09% | |
| 6,757 | 4.10% |
Location
Talaga is situated at approximately 15.3830, 120.5947, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 57.9 meters or 190.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Talaga 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.