Taltal, Municipality of Masinloc, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | Masinloc |
| Postal code | 2211 |
| Population (2020) | 4,807 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5807, 119.9482 (15° 35' North, 119° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.5 meters (67.3 feet) |
Taltal is a barangay in the municipality of Masinloc, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,807. This represented 8.82% of the total population of Masinloc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taltal in the 2015 Census was 4,541 broken down into 1,057 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,271 | 1,116 | 5.62 | |
| 4,275 | 858 | 4.98 | |
| 4,739 | 939 | 5.05 | |
| 4,796 | 956 | 5.02 | |
| 4,491 | 1,022 | 4.39 | |
| 4,541 | 1,057 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taltal is 5 to 9, with 518 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 55 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 93 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 440 | 9.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 518 | 11.41% |
| 10 to 14 | 500 | 11.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 395 | 8.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 322 | 7.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 281 | 6.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 313 | 6.89% |
| 35 to 39 | 309 | 6.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 261 | 5.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 240 | 5.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 228 | 5.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 189 | 4.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 167 | 3.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 114 | 2.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 59 | 1.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 55 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 57 | 1.26% |
| Total | 4,541 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taltal fell from 6,282 in 1990 to 4,807 in 2020, a decrease of 1,475 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.21%, or an increase of 266 people, from the previous population of 4,541 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,282 | – | |
| 4,284 | -6.92% | |
| 4,739 | 2.19% | |
| 4,796 | 0.17% | |
| 4,502 | -2.28% | |
| 4,541 | 0.16% | |
| 4,807 | 1.21% |
Location
Taltal is situated at approximately 15.5807, 119.9482, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.5 meters or 67.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taltal 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.