Lantag, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
MunicipalitySanta Cruz
Postal code2713
Population (2020)1,006
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.0831, 120.4651 (17° 5' North, 120° 28' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level14.2 meters (46.6 feet)

Lantag is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,006. This represented 2.43% of the total population of Santa Cruz.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Lantag in the 2015 Census was 969 broken down into 220 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.

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Number of households in Lantag (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
6201055.90
6301215.21
7101315.42
8211744.72
8731864.69
9692204.40

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lantag is 5 to 9, with 118 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.

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Population of Lantag by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1202.06%
1 to 4767.84%
5 to 911812.18%
10 to 14909.29%
15 to 19959.80%
20 to 24929.49%
25 to 29727.43%
30 to 34616.30%
35 to 39636.50%
40 to 44636.50%
45 to 49484.95%
50 to 54414.23%
55 to 59272.79%
60 to 64323.30%
65 to 69262.68%
70 to 74161.65%
75 to 79212.17%
80 and over80.83%
Total969100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 51.18
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.95
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.13
  • Median Age: 24.65

Historical population

The population of Lantag grew from 620 in 1990 to 1,006 in 2020, an increase of 386 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.79%, or an increase of 37 people, from the previous population of 969 in 2015.

Population of Lantag (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
620
6300.30%
7102.60%
8212.02%
8732.26%
9692.01%
1,0060.79%

Location

Lantag is situated at approximately 17.0831, 120.4651, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.2 meters or 46.6 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Lantag 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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