Taraka, Municipality of Jimenez, Province of Misamis Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| Municipality | Jimenez |
| Postal code | 7204 |
| Population (2020) | 1,481 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.3329, 123.8367 (8° 20' North, 123° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.0 meters (95.1 feet) |
Taraka, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Jimenez, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,481. This represented 5.12% of the total population of Jimenez.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taraka in the 2015 Census was 1,359 broken down into 291 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 965 | 191 | 5.05 | |
| 932 | 203 | 4.59 | |
| 1,098 | 245 | 4.48 | |
| 1,181 | 258 | 4.58 | |
| 1,286 | 289 | 4.45 | |
| 1,359 | 291 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taraka is 15 to 19, with 135 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 75 | 5.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 117 | 8.61% |
| 10 to 14 | 104 | 7.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 135 | 9.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 125 | 9.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 116 | 8.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 116 | 8.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 89 | 6.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 64 | 4.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 82 | 6.03% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 5.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 4.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 3.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 3.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.77% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.18% |
| Total | 1,359 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taraka grew from 965 in 1990 to 1,481 in 2020, an increase of 516 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.83%, or an increase of 122 people, from the previous population of 1,359 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 965 | – | |
| 937 | -0.55% | |
| 1,098 | 3.46% | |
| 1,181 | 1.01% | |
| 1,289 | 3.24% | |
| 1,359 | 1.01% | |
| 1,481 | 1.83% |
Location
Taraka is situated at approximately 8.3329, 123.8367, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.0 meters or 95.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taraka 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.