Taotaon, Municipality of Inopacan, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Inopacan |
| Postal code | 6522 |
| Population (2020) | 1,769 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.5039, 124.7479 (10° 30' North, 124° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.9 meters (22.6 feet) |
Taotaon is a barangay in the municipality of Inopacan, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,769. This represented 8.27% of the total population of Inopacan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taotaon in the 2015 Census was 1,672 broken down into 394 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,037 | 224 | 4.63 | |
| 1,153 | 226 | 5.10 | |
| 1,265 | 271 | 4.67 | |
| 1,434 | 321 | 4.47 | |
| 1,550 | 355 | 4.37 | |
| 1,672 | 394 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taotaon is 5 to 9, with 201 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 155 | 9.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 201 | 12.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 169 | 10.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 157 | 9.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 114 | 6.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 112 | 6.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 86 | 5.14% |
| 35 to 39 | 115 | 6.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 110 | 6.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 92 | 5.50% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 4.84% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 3.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 2.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 2.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.26% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.26% |
| Total | 1,672 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taotaon grew from 1,037 in 1990 to 1,769 in 2020, an increase of 732 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.19%, or an increase of 97 people, from the previous population of 1,672 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,037 | – | |
| 1,153 | 2.01% | |
| 1,265 | 2.01% | |
| 1,436 | 1.76% | |
| 1,550 | 2.82% | |
| 1,672 | 1.45% | |
| 1,769 | 1.19% |
Location
Taotaon is situated at approximately 10.5039, 124.7479, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taotaon 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.