Talaga, Municipality of Argao, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Argao |
| Postal code | 6021 |
| Population (2020) | 3,937 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.8490, 123.5664 (9° 51' North, 123° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.5 meters (37.7 feet) |
Talaga is a barangay in the municipality of Argao, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,937. This represented 5.04% of the total population of Argao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Talaga in the 2015 Census was 3,510 broken down into 876 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,310 | 444 | 5.20 | |
| 2,593 | 478 | 5.42 | |
| 3,061 | 575 | 5.32 | |
| 2,655 | 624 | 4.25 | |
| 3,485 | 732 | 4.76 | |
| 3,510 | 876 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Talaga are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 370 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 46 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 72 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 274 | 7.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 370 | 10.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 370 | 10.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 313 | 8.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 277 | 7.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 264 | 7.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 214 | 6.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 237 | 6.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 208 | 5.93% |
| 45 to 49 | 208 | 5.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 141 | 4.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 139 | 3.96% |
| 60 to 64 | 128 | 3.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 105 | 2.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 88 | 2.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 46 | 1.31% |
| 80 and over | 56 | 1.60% |
| Total | 3,510 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Talaga grew from 2,314 in 1990 to 3,937 in 2020, an increase of 1,623 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.45%, or an increase of 427 people, from the previous population of 3,510 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,314 | – | |
| 2,593 | 2.16% | |
| 3,061 | 3.62% | |
| 2,655 | -1.94% | |
| 3,485 | 10.41% | |
| 3,510 | 0.14% | |
| 3,937 | 2.45% |
Location
Talaga is situated at approximately 9.8490, 123.5664, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.5 meters or 37.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Talaga 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.