Quezon, Municipality of Santa, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Santa |
| Postal code | 2703 |
| Population (2020) | 314 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.4851, 120.4334 (17° 29' North, 120° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.1 meters (29.9 feet) |
Quezon, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Santa, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 314. This represented 2.09% of the total population of Santa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Quezon in the 2015 Census was 325 broken down into 79 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | 80 | 4.75 | |
| 407 | 82 | 4.96 | |
| 453 | 93 | 4.87 | |
| 366 | 93 | 3.94 | |
| 360 | 86 | 4.19 | |
| 325 | 79 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quezon is 10 to 14, with 37 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 3 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 0.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 16 | 4.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 21 | 6.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 37 | 11.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 34 | 10.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 35 | 10.77% |
| 25 to 29 | 18 | 5.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 15 | 4.62% |
| 35 to 39 | 18 | 5.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 18 | 5.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 10.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 13 | 4.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 4.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 4.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 2.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 3.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 2.46% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 2.77% |
| Total | 325 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Quezon fell from 380 in 1990 to 314 in 2020, a decrease of 66 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.72%, or a decrease of 11 people, from the previous population of 325 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | – | |
| 407 | 1.29% | |
| 453 | 2.32% | |
| 366 | -2.90% | |
| 360 | -0.60% | |
| 325 | -1.93% | |
| 314 | -0.72% |
Location
Quezon is situated at approximately 17.4851, 120.4334, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.1 meters or 29.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Quezon 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.