Taft, Municipality of Pakil, Province of Laguna
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| Municipality | Pakil |
| Postal code | 4017 |
| Population (2020) | 1,300 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.3755, 121.4798 (14° 23' North, 121° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.2 meters (56.4 feet) |
Taft, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Pakil, in the province of Laguna. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,300. This represented 5.53% of the total population of Pakil.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taft in the 2015 Census was 1,347 broken down into 304 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 867 | 179 | 4.84 | |
| 1,228 | 265 | 4.63 | |
| 1,292 | 262 | 4.93 | |
| 1,421 | 281 | 5.06 | |
| 1,277 | 272 | 4.69 | |
| 1,347 | 304 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Taft are in the ranges 10 to 14, and 15 to 19, with 151 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 2.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 92 | 6.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 138 | 10.24% |
| 10 to 14 | 151 | 11.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 151 | 11.21% |
| 20 to 24 | 119 | 8.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 99 | 7.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 8.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 7.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 5.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 72 | 5.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 55 | 4.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 4.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 2.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.89% |
| Total | 1,347 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taft grew from 877 in 1990 to 1,300 in 2020, an increase of 423 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.74%, or a decrease of 47 people, from the previous population of 1,347 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 877 | – | |
| 1,232 | 6.57% | |
| 1,297 | 1.11% | |
| 1,426 | 1.32% | |
| 1,277 | -3.94% | |
| 1,347 | 1.02% | |
| 1,300 | -0.74% |
Location
Taft is situated at approximately 14.3755, 121.4798, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.2 meters or 56.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taft 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.