Ambucao, Municipality of Santiago, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Santiago |
| Postal code | 2707 |
| Population (2015) | 1,709 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.3023, 120.4279 |
Ambucao is a barangay in the municipality of Santiago, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,709. This represented 9.11% of the total population of Santiago.
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ambucao is 5 to 9, with 196 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) |
|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 |
| 1 to 4 | 154 |
| 5 to 9 | 196 |
| 10 to 14 | 157 |
| 15 to 19 | 132 |
| 20 to 24 | 138 |
| 25 to 29 | 137 |
| 30 to 34 | 150 |
| 35 to 39 | 141 |
| 40 to 44 | 94 |
| 45 to 49 | 87 |
| 50 to 54 | 80 |
| 55 to 59 | 67 |
| 60 to 64 | 56 |
| 65 to 69 | 33 |
| 70 to 74 | 21 |
| 75 to 79 | 19 |
| 80 and over | 14 |
| Total | 1,709 |
Historical population
The population of Ambucao grew from 964 in 1990 to 1,709 in 2015, an increase of 745 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.71%, or an increase of 224 people, from the previous population of 1,485 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 964 | – | |
| 1,096 | 2.43% | |
| 1,249 | 2.84% | |
| 1,409 | 1.68% | |
| 1,485 | 1.93% | |
| 1,709 | 2.71% |
Location
Ambucao is situated at approximately 17.3023, 120.4279, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 72.7 meters or 238.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ambucao shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population is from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.