Villa Hermosa, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Postal code | 2713 |
| Population (2020) | 1,684 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0956, 120.4369 (17° 6' North, 120° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.5 meters (18.0 feet) |
Villa Hermosa is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,684. This represented 4.07% of the total population of Santa Cruz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Villa Hermosa in the 2015 Census was 1,609 broken down into 329 households or an average of 4.89 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 874 | 154 | 5.68 | |
| 1,045 | 191 | 5.47 | |
| 1,301 | 245 | 5.31 | |
| 1,342 | 256 | 5.24 | |
| 1,573 | 357 | 4.41 | |
| 1,609 | 329 | 4.89 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Villa Hermosa is 5 to 9, with 199 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 130 | 8.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 199 | 12.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 173 | 10.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 152 | 9.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 6.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 120 | 7.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 152 | 9.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 115 | 7.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 93 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 90 | 5.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 3.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 3.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 1.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.49% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.93% |
| Total | 1,609 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Villa Hermosa grew from 874 in 1990 to 1,684 in 2020, an increase of 810 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.96%, or an increase of 75 people, from the previous population of 1,609 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 874 | – | |
| 1,045 | 3.40% | |
| 1,301 | 4.81% | |
| 1,342 | 0.43% | |
| 1,573 | 5.95% | |
| 1,609 | 0.43% | |
| 1,684 | 0.96% |
Location
Villa Hermosa is situated at approximately 17.0956, 120.4369, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.5 meters or 18.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Villa Hermosa shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Pilar, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur
- Suyo, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur
- Las-ud, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur
- Poblacion Weste, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur
- Nangalisan, Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur
- Ronda, Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur
- Poblacion Sur, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur
- Poblacion Norte, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur
- Quinsoriano, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.