Silag, 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) | 1,414 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.3637, 120.5157 (17° 22' North, 120° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.6 meters (84.0 feet) |
Silag is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Maria, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,414. This represented 4.71% of the total population of Santa Maria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Silag in the 2015 Census was 1,399 broken down into 317 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,014 | 204 | 4.97 | |
| 1,018 | 223 | 4.57 | |
| 1,137 | 235 | 4.84 | |
| 1,266 | 269 | 4.71 | |
| 1,290 | 285 | 4.53 | |
| 1,399 | 317 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Silag is 15 to 19, with 148 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.43% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 8.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 120 | 8.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 132 | 9.44% |
| 15 to 19 | 148 | 10.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 140 | 10.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 8.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 6.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 75 | 5.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 67 | 4.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 87 | 6.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 78 | 5.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 4.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.57% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.72% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 2.14% |
| Total | 1,399 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Silag grew from 1,014 in 1990 to 1,414 in 2020, an increase of 400 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.22%, or an increase of 15 people, from the previous population of 1,399 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,014 | – | |
| 1,018 | 0.07% | |
| 1,137 | 2.40% | |
| 1,266 | 1.49% | |
| 1,290 | 0.69% | |
| 1,399 | 1.56% | |
| 1,414 | 0.22% |
Location
Silag is situated at approximately 17.3637, 120.5157, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.6 meters or 84.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Silag shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Brookside, Pilar, Abra
- Pacang, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
- Gusing, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
- Baballasioan, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
- Nagcanasan, Pilar, Abra
- Poblacion Norte, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
- Langaoan, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
- Cabaroan, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
- Butir, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
- Ampuagan, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.