Poblacion Barangay 2, Municipality of Taft, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Taft |
| Postal code | 6816 |
| Population (2020) | 727 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9040, 125.4189 (11° 54' North, 125° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.9 meters (22.6 feet) |
Poblacion Barangay 2 is a barangay in the municipality of Taft, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 727. This represented 3.87% of the total population of Taft.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion Barangay 2 in the 2015 Census was 772 broken down into 186 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 678 | 129 | 5.26 | |
| 863 | 161 | 5.36 | |
| 559 | 103 | 5.43 | |
| 623 | 134 | 4.65 | |
| 624 | 139 | 4.49 | |
| 772 | 186 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion Barangay 2 is 15 to 19, with 89 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 13 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 70 | 9.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 8.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 78 | 10.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 89 | 11.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 63 | 8.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 64 | 8.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 47 | 6.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 5.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 44 | 5.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 5.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 30 | 3.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 4.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 2.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 2.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 2.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 2.06% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 2.45% |
| Total | 776 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion Barangay 2 grew from 678 in 1990 to 727 in 2020, an increase of 49 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.36%, or a decrease of 49 people, from the previous population of 776 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 678 | – | |
| 863 | 4.62% | |
| 559 | -8.89% | |
| 623 | 1.51% | |
| 624 | 0.06% | |
| 776 | 4.24% | |
| 727 | -1.36% |
Location
Poblacion Barangay 2 is situated at approximately 11.9040, 125.4189, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion Barangay 2 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.