Santa Rita, Municipality of Paoay, Province of Ilocos Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| Municipality | Paoay |
| Postal code | 2902 |
| Population (2020) | 838 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.0544, 120.5222 (18° 3' North, 120° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.0 meters (39.4 feet) |
Santa Rita, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Paoay, in the province of Ilocos Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 838. This represented 3.35% of the total population of Paoay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Rita in the 2015 Census was 706 broken down into 170 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | 120 | 5.53 | |
| 635 | 128 | 4.96 | |
| 595 | 136 | 4.38 | |
| 693 | 156 | 4.44 | |
| 718 | 168 | 4.27 | |
| 706 | 170 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Rita is 5 to 9, with 70 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 | 11 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 48 | 6.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 9.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 50 | 7.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 67 | 9.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 62 | 8.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 8.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 49 | 6.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 4.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 7.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 35 | 4.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 40 | 5.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 4.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 4.96% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 2.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 2.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 2.83% |
| Total | 706 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Rita grew from 663 in 1990 to 838 in 2020, an increase of 175 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.67%, or an increase of 132 people, from the previous population of 706 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 663 | – | |
| 635 | -0.81% | |
| 595 | -1.39% | |
| 693 | 2.13% | |
| 718 | 1.30% | |
| 706 | -0.32% | |
| 838 | 3.67% |
Location
Santa Rita is situated at approximately 18.0544, 120.5222, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.0 meters or 39.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Rita 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.