Taytagan, Municipality of Bontoc, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Bontoc |
Postal code | 6604 |
Population (2020) | 559 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.3571, 124.9554 (10° 21' North, 124° 57' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.0 meters (78.7 feet) |
Taytagan is a barangay in the municipality of Bontoc, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 559. This represented 1.88% of the total population of Bontoc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taytagan in the 2015 Census was 583 broken down into 128 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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504 | 97 | 5.20 | |
399 | 88 | 4.53 | |
465 | 99 | 4.70 | |
524 | 114 | 4.60 | |
548 | 123 | 4.46 | |
583 | 128 | 4.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taytagan is 15 to 19, with 66 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 13 | 2.23% |
1 to 4 | 44 | 7.55% |
5 to 9 | 64 | 10.98% |
10 to 14 | 49 | 8.40% |
15 to 19 | 66 | 11.32% |
20 to 24 | 46 | 7.89% |
25 to 29 | 54 | 9.26% |
30 to 34 | 39 | 6.69% |
35 to 39 | 43 | 7.38% |
40 to 44 | 27 | 4.63% |
45 to 49 | 32 | 5.49% |
50 to 54 | 25 | 4.29% |
55 to 59 | 20 | 3.43% |
60 to 64 | 19 | 3.26% |
65 to 69 | 16 | 2.74% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.54% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 1.54% |
80 and over | 8 | 1.37% |
Total | 583 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taytagan grew from 504 in 1990 to 559 in 2020, an increase of 55 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.88%, or a decrease of 24 people, from the previous population of 583 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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504 | – | |
399 | -4.28% | |
465 | 3.34% | |
524 | 1.66% | |
548 | 1.64% | |
583 | 1.19% | |
559 | -0.88% |
Location
Taytagan is situated at approximately 10.3571, 124.9554, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.0 meters or 78.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taytagan 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.