Rosario, Municipality of Cervantes, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Cervantes |
| Postal code | 2718 |
| Population (2020) | 2,344 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.9892, 120.7361 (16° 59' North, 120° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 500.8 meters (1,643.0 feet) |
Rosario, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Cervantes, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,344. This represented 12.05% of the total population of Cervantes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Rosario in the 2015 Census was 2,064 broken down into 479 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,266 | 225 | 5.63 | |
| 1,502 | 267 | 5.63 | |
| 1,658 | 306 | 5.42 | |
| 1,705 | 353 | 4.83 | |
| 1,985 | 382 | 5.20 | |
| 2,064 | 479 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Rosario is 10 to 14, with 249 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 1.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 133 | 6.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 225 | 10.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 249 | 11.77% |
| 15 to 19 | 200 | 9.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 169 | 7.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 191 | 9.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 164 | 7.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 118 | 5.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 115 | 5.44% |
| 45 to 49 | 103 | 4.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 120 | 5.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 3.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 77 | 3.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 1.70% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 1.32% |
| Total | 2,115 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Rosario grew from 1,278 in 1990 to 2,344 in 2020, an increase of 1,066 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.19%, or an increase of 229 people, from the previous population of 2,115 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,278 | – | |
| 1,509 | 3.16% | |
| 1,658 | 2.04% | |
| 1,705 | 0.39% | |
| 1,985 | 5.69% | |
| 2,115 | 1.21% | |
| 2,344 | 2.19% |
Location
Rosario is situated at approximately 16.9892, 120.7361, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 500.8 meters or 1,643.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Rosario 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.