Poblacion Barangay 6, Municipality of Taft, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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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.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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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.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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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 growth rate of 0.01%, or an increase of 1 people, from the previous population of 1,501 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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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.