Tagacay, Municipality of Santa Rita, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Santa Rita |
Postal code | 6718 |
Population (2020) | 790 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.4932, 124.8838 (11° 30' North, 124° 53' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.0 meters (26.2 feet) |
Tagacay is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 790. This represented 1.86% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tagacay in the 2015 Census was 847 broken down into 183 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
655 | 132 | 4.96 | |
728 | 132 | 5.52 | |
772 | 144 | 5.36 | |
760 | 161 | 4.72 | |
874 | 171 | 5.11 | |
847 | 183 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tagacay is 10 to 14, with 105 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 20 | 2.36% |
1 to 4 | 77 | 9.09% |
5 to 9 | 101 | 11.92% |
10 to 14 | 105 | 12.40% |
15 to 19 | 103 | 12.16% |
20 to 24 | 78 | 9.21% |
25 to 29 | 58 | 6.85% |
30 to 34 | 52 | 6.14% |
35 to 39 | 37 | 4.37% |
40 to 44 | 37 | 4.37% |
45 to 49 | 42 | 4.96% |
50 to 54 | 32 | 3.78% |
55 to 59 | 26 | 3.07% |
60 to 64 | 21 | 2.48% |
65 to 69 | 22 | 2.60% |
70 to 74 | 21 | 2.48% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.35% |
80 and over | 12 | 1.42% |
Total | 847 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tagacay grew from 655 in 1990 to 790 in 2020, an increase of 135 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.46%, or a decrease of 57 people, from the previous population of 847 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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655 | – | |
728 | 2.00% | |
772 | 1.27% | |
760 | -0.22% | |
874 | 5.22% | |
847 | -0.60% | |
790 | -1.46% |
Location
Tagacay is situated at approximately 11.4932, 124.8838, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tagacay 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.