Taganak Poblacion, Municipality of Turtle Islands, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Turtle Islands |
| Postal code | 7507 |
| Population (2020) | 4,207 |
| Coordinates | 6.0730, 118.3121 (6° 4' North, 118° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1.6 meters (5.2 feet) |
Taganak Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Turtle Islands, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,207. This represented 74.03% of the total population of Turtle Islands.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taganak Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 3,376 broken down into 547 households or an average of 6.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,422 | 230 | 6.18 | |
| 1,586 | 249 | 6.37 | |
| 2,274 | 387 | 5.88 | |
| 4,052 | 868 | 4.67 | |
| 2,430 | 422 | 5.76 | |
| 3,376 | 547 | 6.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taganak Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 472 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 82 | 2.43% |
| 1 to 4 | 393 | 11.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 472 | 13.98% |
| 10 to 14 | 400 | 11.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 360 | 10.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 302 | 8.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 303 | 8.98% |
| 30 to 34 | 241 | 7.14% |
| 35 to 39 | 178 | 5.27% |
| 40 to 44 | 173 | 5.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 125 | 3.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 129 | 3.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 75 | 2.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 1.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 0.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 0.62% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.36% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.59% |
| Total | 3,376 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taganak Poblacion grew from 1,426 in 1990 to 4,207 in 2020, an increase of 2,781 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.74%, or an increase of 831 people, from the previous population of 3,376 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,426 | – | |
| 1,586 | 2.01% | |
| 2,274 | 8.03% | |
| 4,052 | 8.29% | |
| 2,430 | -16.98% | |
| 3,376 | 6.46% | |
| 4,207 | 4.74% |
Location
Taganak Poblacion is situated at approximately 6.0730, 118.3121. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1.6 meters or 5.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taganak Poblacion 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.