Takas, Municipality of Valderrama, Province of Antique
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Antique |
| Municipality | Valderrama |
| Postal code | 5703 |
| Population (2020) | 1,978 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.9985, 122.1362 (10° 60' North, 122° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 92.6 meters (303.8 feet) |
Takas, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Valderrama, in the province of Antique. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,978. This represented 9.90% of the total population of Valderrama.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Takas in the 2015 Census was 1,878 broken down into 425 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,576 | 324 | 4.86 | |
| 1,650 | 317 | 5.21 | |
| 1,812 | 349 | 5.19 | |
| 1,841 | 406 | 4.53 | |
| 1,869 | 418 | 4.47 | |
| 1,878 | 425 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Takas is 10 to 14, with 213 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 31 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 134 | 7.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 188 | 10.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 213 | 11.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 184 | 9.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 149 | 7.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 128 | 6.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 111 | 5.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 5.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 5.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 100 | 5.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 103 | 5.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 99 | 5.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 78 | 4.15% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 2.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 2.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 1.65% |
| 80 and over | 45 | 2.40% |
| Total | 1,878 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Takas grew from 1,576 in 1990 to 1,978 in 2020, an increase of 402 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.10%, or an increase of 100 people, from the previous population of 1,878 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,576 | – | |
| 1,650 | 0.86% | |
| 1,812 | 2.03% | |
| 1,841 | 0.22% | |
| 1,869 | 0.55% | |
| 1,878 | 0.09% | |
| 1,978 | 1.10% |
Location
Takas is situated at approximately 10.9985, 122.1362, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 92.6 meters or 303.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Takas 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.