Talacagay, Municipality of Hinoba-an, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) [formerly, Region VI] |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Hinoba-An |
| Postal code | 6114 |
| Population (2020) | 7,262 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.6382, 122.4701 (9° 38' North, 122° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.7 meters (44.9 feet) |
Talacagay is a barangay in the municipality of Hinoba-An, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,262. This represented 11.93% of the total population of Hinoba-an.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Talacagay in the 2015 Census was 7,133 broken down into 1,607 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,509 | 803 | 5.62 | |
| 4,863 | 937 | 5.19 | |
| 6,943 | 1,314 | 5.28 | |
| 7,598 | 1,435 | 5.29 | |
| 6,799 | 1,491 | 4.56 | |
| 7,133 | 1,607 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Talacagay is 15 to 19, with 818 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 70 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 140 | 1.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 634 | 8.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 774 | 10.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 816 | 11.44% |
| 15 to 19 | 818 | 11.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 682 | 9.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 511 | 7.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 442 | 6.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 390 | 5.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 378 | 5.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 366 | 5.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 304 | 4.26% |
| 55 to 59 | 279 | 3.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 195 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 147 | 2.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 104 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 83 | 1.16% |
| 80 and over | 70 | 0.98% |
| Total | 7,133 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Talacagay grew from 4,509 in 1990 to 7,262 in 2020, an increase of 2,753 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.38%, or an increase of 129 people, from the previous population of 7,133 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,509 | – | |
| 4,914 | 1.62% | |
| 6,949 | 7.71% | |
| 7,598 | 1.24% | |
| 6,809 | -3.91% | |
| 7,133 | 0.89% | |
| 7,262 | 0.38% |
Location
Talacagay is situated at approximately 9.6382, 122.4701, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.7 meters or 44.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Talacagay 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.