Taluksangay, City of Zamboanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| City | Zamboanga City |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Population (2020) | 9,437 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9509, 122.1822 (6° 57' North, 122° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.6 meters (15.1 feet) |
Taluksangay is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,437. This represented 0.97% of the total population of Zamboanga City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taluksangay in the 2015 Census was 10,237 broken down into 1,769 households or an average of 5.79 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,005 | 935 | 5.35 | |
| 5,828 | 981 | 5.94 | |
| 6,783 | 1,266 | 5.36 | |
| 7,116 | 1,245 | 5.72 | |
| 8,108 | 1,530 | 5.30 | |
| 10,237 | 1,769 | 5.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taluksangay is 5 to 9, with 1,356 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 39 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 337 | 3.29% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,040 | 10.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,356 | 13.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,305 | 12.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,285 | 12.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 987 | 9.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 811 | 7.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 682 | 6.66% |
| 35 to 39 | 582 | 5.69% |
| 40 to 44 | 462 | 4.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 361 | 3.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 276 | 2.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 226 | 2.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 208 | 2.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 140 | 1.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 82 | 0.80% |
| 75 to 79 | 39 | 0.38% |
| 80 and over | 58 | 0.57% |
| Total | 10,237 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taluksangay grew from 5,005 in 1990 to 9,437 in 2020, an increase of 4,432 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.70%, or a decrease of 800 people, from the previous population of 10,237 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,005 | – | |
| 5,828 | 2.89% | |
| 6,783 | 3.31% | |
| 7,116 | 0.66% | |
| 8,108 | 4.87% | |
| 10,237 | 4.54% | |
| 9,437 | -1.70% |
Location
Taluksangay is situated at approximately 6.9509, 122.1822, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.6 meters or 15.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taluksangay 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.