Taposo, Municipality of Candelaria, Province of Zambales
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Zambales |
Municipality | Candelaria |
Postal code | 2212 |
Population (2020) | 1,164 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 15.6195, 119.9573 (15° 37' North, 119° 57' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.8 meters (55.1 feet) |
Taposo is a barangay in the municipality of Candelaria, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,164. This represented 3.85% of the total population of Candelaria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taposo in the 2015 Census was 1,088 broken down into 237 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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566 | 100 | 5.66 | |
674 | 137 | 4.92 | |
835 | 157 | 5.32 | |
832 | 165 | 5.04 | |
989 | 206 | 4.80 | |
1,088 | 237 | 4.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taposo is 1 to 4, with 126 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 19 | 1.75% |
1 to 4 | 126 | 11.58% |
5 to 9 | 125 | 11.49% |
10 to 14 | 120 | 11.03% |
15 to 19 | 123 | 11.31% |
20 to 24 | 94 | 8.64% |
25 to 29 | 68 | 6.25% |
30 to 34 | 67 | 6.16% |
35 to 39 | 75 | 6.89% |
40 to 44 | 55 | 5.06% |
45 to 49 | 50 | 4.60% |
50 to 54 | 59 | 5.42% |
55 to 59 | 24 | 2.21% |
60 to 64 | 26 | 2.39% |
65 to 69 | 19 | 1.75% |
70 to 74 | 13 | 1.19% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 0.92% |
80 and over | 15 | 1.38% |
Total | 1,088 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taposo grew from 566 in 1990 to 1,164 in 2020, an increase of 598 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.43%, or an increase of 76 people, from the previous population of 1,088 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
566 | – | |
674 | 3.33% | |
835 | 4.70% | |
832 | -0.05% | |
989 | 6.49% | |
1,088 | 1.83% | |
1,164 | 1.43% |
Location
Taposo is situated at approximately 15.6195, 119.9573, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.8 meters or 55.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taposo 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.