San Nicolas, Municipality of San Esteban, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
MunicipalitySan Esteban
Postal code2706
Population (2020)1,073
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.3198, 120.4414 (17° 19' North, 120° 26' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level28.5 meters (93.5 feet)

San Nicolas is a barangay in the municipality of San Esteban, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,073. This represented 12.80% of the total population of San Esteban.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Nicolas in the 2015 Census was 945 broken down into 223 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.

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Number of households in San Nicolas (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7211454.97
7371594.64
8601705.06
9072034.47
9612104.58
9452234.24

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Nicolas is 20 to 24, with 104 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.

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Population of San Nicolas by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1181.90%
1 to 4606.35%
5 to 9757.94%
10 to 14879.21%
15 to 199510.05%
20 to 2410411.01%
25 to 29606.35%
30 to 34808.47%
35 to 39545.71%
40 to 44515.40%
45 to 49525.50%
50 to 54485.08%
55 to 59212.22%
60 to 64404.23%
65 to 69444.66%
70 to 74293.07%
75 to 79101.06%
80 and over171.80%
Total945100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 39.67
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 16.53
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 56.2
  • Median Age: 27.79

Historical population

The population of San Nicolas grew from 725 in 1990 to 1,073 in 2020, an increase of 348 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.71%, or an increase of 128 people, from the previous population of 945 in 2015.

Population of San Nicolas (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
725
7370.31%
8603.36%
9070.74%
9612.13%
945-0.32%
1,0732.71%

Location

San Nicolas is situated at approximately 17.3198, 120.4414, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.5 meters or 93.5 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Nicolas 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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