Taft, City of Surigao, Province of Surigao del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
City | Surigao City |
Postal code | 8400 |
Population (2020) | 19,242 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 9.7847, 125.4975 (9° 47' North, 125° 30' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.0 meters (26.2 feet) |
Taft, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in Surigao City, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 19,242. This represented 11.25% of the total population of Surigao City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taft in the 2015 Census was 18,455 broken down into 4,796 households or an average of 3.85 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
18,662 | 3,517 | 5.31 | |
19,420 | 3,746 | 5.18 | |
19,755 | 3,793 | 5.21 | |
16,817 | 3,625 | 4.64 | |
19,902 | 4,259 | 4.67 | |
18,455 | 4,796 | 3.85 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taft is 15 to 19, with 2,673 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 137 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
---|---|---|
Under 1 | 313 | 1.69% |
1 to 4 | 1,339 | 7.21% |
5 to 9 | 1,621 | 8.73% |
10 to 14 | 1,562 | 8.41% |
15 to 19 | 2,673 | 14.39% |
20 to 24 | 2,285 | 12.30% |
25 to 29 | 1,649 | 8.88% |
30 to 34 | 1,267 | 6.82% |
35 to 39 | 1,091 | 5.87% |
40 to 44 | 987 | 5.31% |
45 to 49 | 868 | 4.67% |
50 to 54 | 804 | 4.33% |
55 to 59 | 722 | 3.89% |
60 to 64 | 533 | 2.87% |
65 to 69 | 341 | 1.84% |
70 to 74 | 242 | 1.30% |
75 to 79 | 137 | 0.74% |
80 and over | 137 | 0.74% |
Total | 18,571 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taft grew from 18,687 in 1990 to 19,242 in 2020, an increase of 555 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.75%, or an increase of 671 people, from the previous population of 18,571 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
18,687 | – | |
19,477 | 0.78% | |
19,815 | 0.37% | |
16,917 | -2.16% | |
19,946 | 6.18% | |
18,571 | -1.35% | |
19,242 | 0.75% |
Location
Taft is situated at approximately 9.7847, 125.4975, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 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.