Carlatan, City of San Fernando, Province of La Union

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceLa Union
CitySan Fernando
Postal code2500
Population (2020)2,346
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates16.6330, 120.3150 (16° 38' North, 120° 19' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.6 meters (21.7 feet)

Carlatan is a barangay in the city of San Fernando, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,346. This represented 1.87% of the total population of San Fernando.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Carlatan in the 2015 Census was 2,461 broken down into 605 households or an average of 4.07 members per household.

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Number of households in Carlatan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,7735395.14
2,8725545.18
2,7785714.87
3,0246724.50
2,4436004.07
2,4616054.07

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carlatan is 25 to 29, with 237 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 24 individuals.

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Population of Carlatan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1251.02%
1 to 41275.16%
5 to 91536.22%
10 to 142148.70%
15 to 192229.02%
20 to 242309.35%
25 to 292379.63%
30 to 341988.05%
35 to 391807.31%
40 to 441435.81%
45 to 491475.97%
50 to 541305.28%
55 to 591315.32%
60 to 641064.31%
65 to 69873.54%
70 to 74602.44%
75 to 79240.98%
80 and over471.91%
Total2,461100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 30.1
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.65
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 42.75
  • Median Age: 30.57

Historical population

The population of Carlatan fell from 2,775 in 1990 to 2,346 in 2020, a decrease of 429 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.00%, or a decrease of 115 people, from the previous population of 2,461 in 2015.

Population of Carlatan (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,775
2,8840.72%
2,778-0.80%
3,0241.18%
2,443-7.47%
2,4610.14%
2,346-1.00%

Location

Carlatan is situated at approximately 16.6330, 120.3150, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.6 meters or 21.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Carlatan 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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