San Rafael, City of Puerto Princesa

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionMIMAROPA Region
CityPuerto Princesa
Postal code5300
Population (2020)2,065
Philippine major island(s)Palawan
Coordinates9.9860, 118.9670 (9° 59' North, 118° 58' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level12.5 meters (41.0 feet)

San Rafael is a barangay in the city of Puerto Princesa. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,065. This represented 0.67% of the total population of Puerto Princesa.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Rafael in the 2015 Census was 1,826 broken down into 451 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.

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Number of households in San Rafael (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8471635.20
1,0402085.00
1,3843074.51
1,3612445.58
1,3883284.23
1,8264514.05

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Rafael is 5 to 9, with 239 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.

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Population of San Rafael by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1392.12%
1 to 41799.75%
5 to 923913.02%
10 to 1423112.58%
15 to 1918710.19%
20 to 241779.64%
25 to 291478.01%
30 to 341156.26%
35 to 391196.48%
40 to 441105.99%
45 to 49794.30%
50 to 54542.94%
55 to 59553.00%
60 to 64361.96%
65 to 69331.80%
70 to 74130.71%
75 to 79140.76%
80 and over90.49%
Total1,836100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 63.76
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.39
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70.15
  • Median Age: 21.21

Historical population

The population of San Rafael grew from 847 in 1990 to 2,065 in 2020, an increase of 1,218 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.50%, or an increase of 229 people, from the previous population of 1,836 in 2015.

Population of San Rafael (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
847
1,0403.92%
1,4196.89%
1,361-0.57%
1,3880.72%
1,8365.47%
2,0652.50%

Location

San Rafael is situated at approximately 9.9860, 118.9670, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.5 meters or 41.0 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Rafael 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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