Santo Tomas, City of Candon, Province of Ilocos Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
City | Candon |
Postal code | 2710 |
Population (2020) | 635 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 17.1771, 120.4941 (17° 11' North, 120° 30' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.4 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.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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644 | 120 | 5.37 | |
676 | 126 | 5.37 | |
709 | 142 | 4.99 | |
716 | 155 | 4.62 | |
814 | 173 | 4.71 | |
724 | 168 | 4.31 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 14 | 1.93% |
1 to 4 | 46 | 6.35% |
5 to 9 | 65 | 8.98% |
10 to 14 | 57 | 7.87% |
15 to 19 | 45 | 6.22% |
20 to 24 | 57 | 7.87% |
25 to 29 | 39 | 5.39% |
30 to 34 | 60 | 8.29% |
35 to 39 | 58 | 8.01% |
40 to 44 | 55 | 7.60% |
45 to 49 | 51 | 7.04% |
50 to 54 | 36 | 4.97% |
55 to 59 | 33 | 4.56% |
60 to 64 | 29 | 4.01% |
65 to 69 | 19 | 2.62% |
70 to 74 | 22 | 3.04% |
75 to 79 | 18 | 2.49% |
80 and over | 20 | 2.76% |
Total | 724 | 100.00% |
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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.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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644 | – | |
676 | 0.91% | |
709 | 1.03% | |
716 | 0.14% | |
814 | 4.78% | |
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
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.