Barangay No. 2, Santa Joaquina, City of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| City | Laoag |
| Postal code | 2900 |
| Population (2020) | 2,501 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.2048, 120.5891 (18° 12' North, 120° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.5 meters (41.0 feet) |
Barangay No. 2, Santa Joaquina, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Laoag, in the province of Ilocos Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,501. This represented 2.24% of the total population of Laoag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay No. 2, Santa Joaquina in the 2015 Census was 2,568 broken down into 620 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,894 | 402 | 4.71 | |
| 1,895 | 441 | 4.30 | |
| 2,296 | 491 | 4.68 | |
| 2,320 | 521 | 4.45 | |
| 2,367 | 536 | 4.42 | |
| 2,568 | 620 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay No. 2, Santa Joaquina is 10 to 14, with 255 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 184 | 7.17% |
| 5 to 9 | 230 | 8.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 255 | 9.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 226 | 8.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 202 | 7.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 199 | 7.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 236 | 9.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 206 | 8.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 135 | 5.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 150 | 5.84% |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 4.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 104 | 4.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 95 | 3.70% |
| 65 to 69 | 62 | 2.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 51 | 1.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 56 | 2.18% |
| Total | 2,568 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay No. 2, Santa Joaquina grew from 1,894 in 1990 to 2,501 in 2020, an increase of 607 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.55%, or a decrease of 67 people, from the previous population of 2,568 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,894 | – | |
| 1,895 | 0.01% | |
| 2,296 | 4.20% | |
| 2,320 | 0.14% | |
| 2,367 | 0.73% | |
| 2,568 | 1.56% | |
| 2,501 | -0.55% |
Location
Barangay No. 2, Santa Joaquina is situated at approximately 18.2048, 120.5891, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.5 meters or 41.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay No. 2, Santa Joaquina shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Barangay No. 55-C, Vira, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- Barangay No. 1, San Lorenzo (Poblacion), Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- Barangay No. 3, Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Poblacion), Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- Barangay No. 30-B, Santa Maria, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- Barangay No. 51-B, Nangalisan West, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- Barangay No. 57, Pila, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- Barangay No. 58, Casili, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.