Refaro, Municipality of San Juan, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | San Juan |
| Postal code | 2731 |
| Population (2020) | 1,347 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.7624, 120.4471 (17° 46' North, 120° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.9 meters (45.6 feet) |
Refaro is a barangay in the municipality of San Juan, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,347. This represented 5.05% of the total population of San Juan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Refaro in the 2015 Census was 1,389 broken down into 349 households or an average of 3.98 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,032 | 203 | 5.08 | |
| 1,092 | 227 | 4.81 | |
| 1,124 | 249 | 4.51 | |
| 1,232 | 281 | 4.38 | |
| 1,318 | 317 | 4.16 | |
| 1,389 | 349 | 3.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Refaro is 20 to 24, with 120 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 1.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 101 | 7.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 8.14% |
| 10 to 14 | 117 | 8.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 111 | 7.99% |
| 20 to 24 | 120 | 8.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 93 | 6.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 7.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 108 | 7.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 101 | 7.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 103 | 7.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 60 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 4.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 3.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 3.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 2.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.58% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.58% |
| Total | 1,389 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Refaro grew from 1,032 in 1990 to 1,347 in 2020, an increase of 315 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.64%, or a decrease of 42 people, from the previous population of 1,389 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,032 | – | |
| 1,092 | 1.06% | |
| 1,124 | 0.62% | |
| 1,232 | 1.27% | |
| 1,318 | 2.49% | |
| 1,389 | 1.00% | |
| 1,347 | -0.64% |
Location
Refaro is situated at approximately 17.7624, 120.4471, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.9 meters or 45.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Refaro 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.