Santa Teresita, Municipality of Dumaran, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Dumaran |
| Postal code | 5310 |
| Population (2020) | 3,185 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 10.4958, 119.6748 (10° 30' North, 119° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.9 meters (81.7 feet) |
Santa Teresita is a barangay in the municipality of Dumaran, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,185. This represented 13.54% of the total population of Dumaran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Teresita in the 2015 Census was 3,197 broken down into 798 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,441 | 270 | 5.34 | |
| 1,419 | 265 | 5.35 | |
| 1,758 | 319 | 5.51 | |
| 2,224 | 433 | 5.14 | |
| 2,523 | 540 | 4.67 | |
| 3,197 | 798 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Teresita is 5 to 9, with 378 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 68 | 2.10% |
| 1 to 4 | 310 | 9.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 378 | 11.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 374 | 11.56% |
| 15 to 19 | 363 | 11.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 354 | 10.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 271 | 8.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 217 | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 180 | 5.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 154 | 4.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 136 | 4.21% |
| 50 to 54 | 149 | 4.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 96 | 2.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 72 | 2.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 1.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 0.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 0.74% |
| Total | 3,234 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Teresita grew from 1,441 in 1990 to 3,185 in 2020, an increase of 1,744 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.32%, or a decrease of 49 people, from the previous population of 3,234 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,441 | – | |
| 1,419 | -0.29% | |
| 1,758 | 4.70% | |
| 2,224 | 3.30% | |
| 2,566 | 5.34% | |
| 3,234 | 4.50% | |
| 3,185 | -0.32% |
Location
Santa Teresita is situated at approximately 10.4958, 119.6748, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.9 meters or 81.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Teresita 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.