San Nicolas, Municipality of Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionMIMAROPA Region
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
MunicipalitySablayan
Postal code5104
Population (2020)2,171
Philippine major island(s)Mindoro
Coordinates12.7262, 120.8158 (12° 44' North, 120° 49' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.5 meters (27.9 feet)

San Nicolas is a barangay in the municipality of Sablayan, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,171. This represented 2.34% of the total population of Sablayan.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Nicolas in the 2015 Census was 1,964 broken down into 415 households or an average of 4.73 members per household.

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Number of households in San Nicolas (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7411275.83
8591485.80
1,0301805.72
1,4552665.47
1,6243384.80
1,9644154.73

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Nicolas is 10 to 14, with 278 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.

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Population of San Nicolas by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1593.00%
1 to 424112.27%
5 to 925212.83%
10 to 1427814.15%
15 to 1921010.69%
20 to 241698.60%
25 to 291407.13%
30 to 341206.11%
35 to 391175.96%
40 to 441045.30%
45 to 49834.23%
50 to 54552.80%
55 to 59371.88%
60 to 64432.19%
65 to 69221.12%
70 to 74140.71%
75 to 79140.71%
80 and over60.31%
Total1,964100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 76.99
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.19
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 82.18
  • Median Age: 18.62

Historical population

The population of San Nicolas grew from 741 in 1990 to 2,171 in 2020, an increase of 1,430 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.13%, or an increase of 207 people, from the previous population of 1,964 in 2015.

Population of San Nicolas (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
741
8592.81%
1,0303.97%
1,4554.88%
1,6244.08%
1,9643.69%
2,1712.13%

Location

San Nicolas is situated at approximately 12.7262, 120.8158, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.5 meters or 27.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Nicolas 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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