Santo Tomas, City of Candon, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
CityCandon
Postal code2710
Population (2020)635
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.1771, 120.4941 (17° 11' North, 120° 30' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level34.4 meters (112.9 feet)

Santo Tomas is a barangay in the city of Candon, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 635. This represented 1.03% of the total population of Candon.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 724 broken down into 168 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.

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Number of households in Santo Tomas (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
6441205.37
6761265.37
7091424.99
7161554.62
8141734.71
7241684.31

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 5 to 9, with 65 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 14 individuals.

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Population of Santo Tomas by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1141.93%
1 to 4466.35%
5 to 9658.98%
10 to 14577.87%
15 to 19456.22%
20 to 24577.87%
25 to 29395.39%
30 to 34608.29%
35 to 39588.01%
40 to 44557.60%
45 to 49517.04%
50 to 54364.97%
55 to 59334.56%
60 to 64294.01%
65 to 69192.62%
70 to 74223.04%
75 to 79182.49%
80 and over202.76%
Total724100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 39.31
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 17.06
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 56.37
  • Median Age: 33.25

Historical population

The population of Santo Tomas fell from 644 in 1990 to 635 in 2020, a decrease of 9 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.72%, or a decrease of 89 people, from the previous population of 724 in 2015.

Population of Santo Tomas (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
644
6760.91%
7091.03%
7160.14%
8144.78%
724-2.21%
635-2.72%

Location

Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 17.1771, 120.4941, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.4 meters or 112.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Santo Tomas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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