Poblacion Barangay 6, 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) | 1,502 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9073, 125.4156 (11° 54' North, 125° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.0 meters (19.7 feet) |
Poblacion Barangay 6 is a barangay in the municipality of Taft, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,502. This represented 8.00% of the total population of Taft.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion Barangay 6 in the 2015 Census was 1,501 broken down into 356 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 790 | 149 | 5.30 | |
| 1,077 | 194 | 5.55 | |
| 1,042 | 200 | 5.21 | |
| 1,104 | 230 | 4.80 | |
| 1,132 | 256 | 4.42 | |
| 1,501 | 356 | 4.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion Barangay 6 is 10 to 14, with 188 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 135 | 8.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 158 | 10.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 188 | 12.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 174 | 11.59% |
| 20 to 24 | 147 | 9.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 98 | 6.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 94 | 6.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 84 | 5.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 6.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 4.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 3.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 4.13% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 2.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.60% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.00% |
| Total | 1,501 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion Barangay 6 grew from 790 in 1990 to 1,502 in 2020, an increase of 712 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.01%, or an increase of 1 people, from the previous population of 1,501 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 790 | – | |
| 1,077 | 5.98% | |
| 1,042 | -0.71% | |
| 1,104 | 0.80% | |
| 1,132 | 0.92% | |
| 1,501 | 5.52% | |
| 1,502 | 0.01% |
Location
Poblacion Barangay 6 is situated at approximately 11.9073, 125.4156, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.0 meters or 19.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion Barangay 6 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.