Farola, Municipality of Tagudin, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Tagudin |
| Postal code | 2714 |
| Population (2020) | 1,008 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.9544, 120.4371 (16° 57' North, 120° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.8 meters (32.2 feet) |
Farola is a barangay in the municipality of Tagudin, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,008. This represented 2.43% of the total population of Tagudin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Farola in the 2015 Census was 1,203 broken down into 284 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 877 | 153 | 5.73 | |
| 888 | 171 | 5.19 | |
| 1,000 | 290 | 3.45 | |
| 1,181 | 244 | 4.84 | |
| 1,169 | 252 | 4.64 | |
| 1,203 | 284 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Farola is 5 to 9, with 128 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 1.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 85 | 7.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 128 | 10.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 125 | 10.39% |
| 15 to 19 | 123 | 10.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 29 | 78 | 6.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 71 | 5.90% |
| 35 to 39 | 92 | 7.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 69 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 7.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 4.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 3.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 2.74% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 2.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.25% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.58% |
| Total | 1,203 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Farola grew from 877 in 1990 to 1,008 in 2020, an increase of 131 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.65%, or a decrease of 195 people, from the previous population of 1,203 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 877 | – | |
| 888 | 0.23% | |
| 1,000 | 2.58% | |
| 1,181 | 2.32% | |
| 1,169 | -0.37% | |
| 1,203 | 0.55% | |
| 1,008 | -3.65% |
Location
Farola is situated at approximately 16.9544, 120.4371, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Farola 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.