Santiago Sur, 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)2,179
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates16.6087, 120.3299 (16° 37' North, 120° 20' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level35.2 meters (115.5 feet)

Santiago Sur is a barangay in the city of San Fernando, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,179. This represented 1.73% of the total population of San Fernando.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Santiago Sur in the 2015 Census was 1,808 broken down into 407 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.

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Number of households in Santiago Sur (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8001475.44
1,0612154.93
1,5873095.14
1,6413265.03
1,7433754.65
1,8084074.44

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santiago Sur is 10 to 14, with 177 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.

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Population of Santiago Sur by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1261.44%
1 to 41126.19%
5 to 91407.74%
10 to 141779.79%
15 to 191618.90%
20 to 241588.74%
25 to 291548.52%
30 to 341417.80%
35 to 391337.36%
40 to 44985.42%
45 to 491417.80%
50 to 541146.31%
55 to 59814.48%
60 to 64573.15%
65 to 69502.77%
70 to 74251.38%
75 to 79251.38%
80 and over150.83%
Total1,808100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 36.75
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.29
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 46.04
  • Median Age: 29.22

Historical population

The population of Santiago Sur grew from 800 in 1990 to 2,179 in 2020, an increase of 1,379 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.01%, or an increase of 371 people, from the previous population of 1,808 in 2015.

Population of Santiago Sur (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
800
1,0615.43%
1,5879.02%
1,6410.46%
1,7432.22%
1,8080.70%
2,1794.01%

Location

Santiago Sur is situated at approximately 16.6087, 120.3299, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 35.2 meters or 115.5 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Santiago Sur 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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