Santo Tomas, Municipality of Dumaran, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Dumaran |
| Postal code | 5310 |
| Population (2020) | 1,049 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Dumaran |
| Coordinates | 10.5037, 119.8191 (10° 30' North, 119° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.1 meters (36.4 feet) |
Santo Tomas is a barangay in the municipality of Dumaran, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,049. This represented 4.46% of the total population of Dumaran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 1,157 broken down into 296 households or an average of 3.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 890 | 170 | 5.24 | |
| 861 | 167 | 5.16 | |
| 972 | 195 | 4.98 | |
| 955 | 191 | 5.00 | |
| 1,155 | 233 | 4.96 | |
| 1,157 | 296 | 3.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 15 to 19, with 155 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 120 | 10.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 120 | 10.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 134 | 11.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 155 | 13.40% |
| 20 to 24 | 108 | 9.33% |
| 25 to 29 | 92 | 7.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 74 | 6.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 5.45% |
| 40 to 44 | 54 | 4.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 4.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 40 | 3.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 3.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 3.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.56% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.69% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.95% |
| Total | 1,157 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Tomas grew from 890 in 1990 to 1,049 in 2020, an increase of 159 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.04%, or a decrease of 108 people, from the previous population of 1,157 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 890 | – | |
| 861 | -0.62% | |
| 972 | 2.63% | |
| 955 | -0.24% | |
| 1,155 | 7.17% | |
| 1,157 | 0.03% | |
| 1,049 | -2.04% |
Location
Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 10.5037, 119.8191, in the island of Dumaran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.1 meters or 36.4 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.