Lingsat, Municipality of Santa Maria, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Santa Maria |
| Postal code | 2705 |
| Population (2020) | 2,147 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.3749, 120.4621 (17° 22' North, 120° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.2 meters (17.1 feet) |
Lingsat is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Maria, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,147. This represented 7.16% of the total population of Santa Maria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lingsat in the 2015 Census was 2,057 broken down into 463 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,626 | 296 | 5.49 | |
| 1,742 | 324 | 5.38 | |
| 1,755 | 369 | 4.76 | |
| 1,931 | 397 | 4.86 | |
| 1,736 | 402 | 4.32 | |
| 2,057 | 463 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lingsat is 10 to 14, with 198 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 158 | 7.68% |
| 5 to 9 | 192 | 9.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 198 | 9.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 153 | 7.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 158 | 7.68% |
| 25 to 29 | 132 | 6.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 174 | 8.46% |
| 35 to 39 | 157 | 7.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 131 | 6.37% |
| 45 to 49 | 116 | 5.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 94 | 4.57% |
| 55 to 59 | 75 | 3.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 85 | 4.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 76 | 3.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 53 | 2.58% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.60% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 1.80% |
| Total | 2,057 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lingsat grew from 1,626 in 1990 to 2,147 in 2020, an increase of 521 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.91%, or an increase of 90 people, from the previous population of 2,057 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,626 | – | |
| 1,742 | 1.30% | |
| 1,755 | 0.16% | |
| 1,931 | 1.33% | |
| 1,736 | -3.80% | |
| 2,057 | 3.28% | |
| 2,147 | 0.91% |
Location
Lingsat is situated at approximately 17.3749, 120.4621, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lingsat 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.