Tacas, Municipality of Pontevedra, Province of Capiz
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Capiz |
| Municipality | Pontevedra |
| Postal code | 5802 |
| Population (2020) | 4,515 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.4798, 122.8317 (11° 29' North, 122° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.9 meters (19.4 feet) |
Tacas is a barangay in the municipality of Pontevedra, in the province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,515. This represented 9.08% of the total population of Pontevedra.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tacas in the 2015 Census was 4,431 broken down into 1,004 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,894 | 474 | 6.11 | |
| 3,037 | 544 | 5.58 | |
| 3,770 | 692 | 5.45 | |
| 4,013 | 792 | 5.07 | |
| 3,979 | 871 | 4.57 | |
| 4,431 | 1,004 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tacas is 10 to 14, with 482 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 46 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 1.78% |
| 1 to 4 | 332 | 7.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 449 | 10.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 482 | 10.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 455 | 10.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 424 | 9.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 338 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 278 | 6.27% |
| 35 to 39 | 290 | 6.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 280 | 6.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 246 | 5.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 198 | 4.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 168 | 3.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 145 | 3.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 107 | 2.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 61 | 1.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 53 | 1.20% |
| 80 and over | 46 | 1.04% |
| Total | 4,431 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tacas grew from 2,898 in 1990 to 4,515 in 2020, an increase of 1,617 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.40%, or an increase of 84 people, from the previous population of 4,431 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,898 | – | |
| 3,051 | 0.97% | |
| 3,770 | 4.64% | |
| 4,024 | 0.90% | |
| 3,979 | -0.41% | |
| 4,431 | 2.07% | |
| 4,515 | 0.40% |
Location
Tacas is situated at approximately 11.4798, 122.8317, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.9 meters or 19.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tacas 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.