San Esteban, Province of Ilocos Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
Barangay count | 10 |
Postal code | 2706 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | South China Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 8,381 |
Density (2020) | 427 / km2 (1,106 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 17° 20' North, 120° 27' East (17.3297, 120.4451) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.9 meters (32.4 feet) |
San Esteban is a coastal municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 19.62 square kilometers or 7.58 square miles which constitutes 0.76% of Ilocos Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,381. This represented 1.19% of the total population of Ilocos Sur province, or 0.16% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 427 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,106 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
San Esteban has 10 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Ansad | 7.67% | 643 | 692 | -7.08% | -1.53% |
Apatot | 18.97% | 1,590 | 1,678 | -5.24% | -1.13% |
Bateria | 6.04% | 506 | 512 | -1.17% | -0.25% |
Cabaroan | 10.52% | 882 | 867 | 1.73% | 0.36% |
Cappa-cappa | 9.70% | 813 | 811 | 0.25% | 0.05% |
Poblacion | 9.56% | 801 | 745 | 7.52% | 1.54% |
San Nicolas | 12.80% | 1,073 | 945 | 13.54% | 2.71% |
San Pablo | 11.67% | 978 | 1,030 | -5.05% | -1.08% |
San Rafael | 8.60% | 721 | 659 | 9.41% | 1.91% |
Villa Quirino | 4.46% | 374 | 410 | -8.78% | -1.92% |
San Esteban Total | 8,381 | 8,349 | 0.38% | 0.08% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of San Esteban for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱146,496,161.13.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 27,335,705.33 | – |
2010 | 62,293,190.31 | 127.88% |
2011 | 61,168,285.94 | -1.81% |
2012 | 53,353,851.49 | -12.78% |
2013 | 52,594,736.49 | -1.42% |
2014 | 32,905,152.50 | -37.44% |
2015 | 37,469,407.25 | 13.87% |
2016 | 146,496,161.13 | 290.98% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of San Esteban in the 2015 Census was 8,344 broken down into 2,001 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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6,317 | 1,277 | 4.95 | |
6,508 | 1,361 | 4.78 | |
7,168 | 1,482 | 4.84 | |
7,777 | 1,718 | 4.53 | |
8,068 | 1,831 | 4.41 | |
8,344 | 2,001 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Esteban is 5 to 9, with 794 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 127 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 127 | 1.52% |
1 to 4 | 609 | 7.29% |
5 to 9 | 794 | 9.51% |
10 to 14 | 755 | 9.04% |
15 to 19 | 751 | 9.00% |
20 to 24 | 762 | 9.13% |
25 to 29 | 633 | 7.58% |
30 to 34 | 609 | 7.29% |
35 to 39 | 511 | 6.12% |
40 to 44 | 495 | 5.93% |
45 to 49 | 495 | 5.93% |
50 to 54 | 439 | 5.26% |
55 to 59 | 322 | 3.86% |
60 to 64 | 280 | 3.35% |
65 to 69 | 240 | 2.87% |
70 to 74 | 206 | 2.47% |
75 to 79 | 140 | 1.68% |
80 and over | 181 | 2.17% |
Total | 8,349 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Esteban grew from 2,421 in 1903 to 8,381 in 2020, an increase of 5,960 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.08%, or an increase of 32 people, from the previous population of 8,349 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,421 | – | |
3,372 | 2.11% | |
3,363 | -0.01% | |
3,617 | 0.75% | |
4,269 | 1.47% | |
4,848 | 1.25% | |
5,275 | 1.71% | |
5,504 | 0.85% | |
6,327 | 1.40% | |
6,508 | 0.53% | |
7,174 | 2.11% | |
7,779 | 1.12% | |
8,072 | 1.35% | |
8,349 | 0.64% | |
8,381 | 0.08% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Esteban for the year 2019 was 5,970, broken down into 3,023 males and 2,947 females.
Location
The municipal center of San Esteban is situated at approximately 17° 20' North, 120° 27' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.9 meters or 32.4 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to San Esteban are Candon, Ilocos Sur, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, San Fernando, La Union, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, and Baguio. The nearest municipalities are Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Burgos, Ilocos Sur, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur, and Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 308.46 kilometers (191.67 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Santiago, Ilocos Sur, 3.95 kilometers (2.46 miles) to the South (S0°E)
- Burgos, Ilocos Sur, 5.34 kilometers (3.32 miles) to the East (N86°E)
- Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, 5.65 kilometers (3.51 miles) to the Northeast (N42°E)
- Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, 10.49 kilometers (6.52 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
- Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur, 11.02 kilometers (6.85 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S19°E)
- Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur, 11.78 kilometers (7.32 miles) to the Southeast (S43°E)
Nearest cities
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 15.52 kilometers (9.64 miles) to the South (S1°E)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 27.62 kilometers (17.16 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
- San Fernando, La Union, 80.09 kilometers (49.77 miles) to the South (S10°W)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 81.43 kilometers (50.60 miles) to the North (N9°E)
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 97.30 kilometers (60.46 miles) to the North (N9°E)
- Baguio, 102.78 kilometers (63.86 miles) to the South (S9°E)
Distance from Manila: 308.46 kilometers (191.67 miles) to the South (S11°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.