Barangay Taft (Pob.)

Barangay Taft (Pob.) forms part of Pakil, a municipality in Laguna, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Taft (Pob.) had a population of 1,300. This made it the 9th largest of 13 barangays in Pakil by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Taft (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.53% of the total population of Pakil, which stood at 23,495 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Taft (Pob.) changed from 1,347 to 1,300, a shift of -3.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Pakil. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Taft (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Pakil is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Taft (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Taft (Pob.) ranks 433rd by 2020 population. Laguna is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Taft (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.