Tajao, Municipality of Pinamungajan, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Pinamungajan |
| Postal code | 6039 |
| Population (2020) | 7,395 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.3134, 123.5838 (10° 19' North, 123° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Tajao is a barangay in the municipality of Pinamungajan, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,395. This represented 9.84% of the total population of Pinamungajan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tajao in the 2015 Census was 6,915 broken down into 1,445 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,324 | 621 | 5.35 | |
| 3,952 | 788 | 5.02 | |
| 4,853 | 954 | 5.09 | |
| 5,274 | 1,000 | 5.27 | |
| 5,645 | 1,177 | 4.80 | |
| 6,915 | 1,445 | 4.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tajao is 5 to 9, with 808 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 44 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 173 | 2.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 630 | 9.11% |
| 5 to 9 | 808 | 11.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 796 | 11.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 749 | 10.83% |
| 20 to 24 | 658 | 9.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 516 | 7.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 412 | 5.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 417 | 6.03% |
| 40 to 44 | 378 | 5.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 331 | 4.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 292 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 246 | 3.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 183 | 2.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 122 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 96 | 1.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 64 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 44 | 0.64% |
| Total | 6,915 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tajao grew from 3,324 in 1990 to 7,395 in 2020, an increase of 4,071 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.42%, or an increase of 480 people, from the previous population of 6,915 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,324 | – | |
| 3,952 | 3.30% | |
| 4,853 | 4.50% | |
| 5,274 | 1.15% | |
| 5,648 | 2.53% | |
| 6,915 | 3.93% | |
| 7,395 | 1.42% |
Location
Tajao is situated at approximately 10.3134, 123.5838, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tajao 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.