Santa Rita, Municipality of Agoo, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Agoo |
| Postal code | 2504 |
| Population (2020) | 1,571 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.3573, 120.3410 (16° 21' North, 120° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.9 meters (35.8 feet) |
Santa Rita, formerly Nalinac, is a barangay in the municipality of Agoo, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,571. This represented 2.38% of the total population of Agoo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Rita in the 2015 Census was 1,529 broken down into 323 households or an average of 4.73 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 985 | 187 | 5.27 | |
| 1,077 | 200 | 5.39 | |
| 1,176 | 217 | 5.42 | |
| 1,390 | 310 | 4.48 | |
| 1,546 | 313 | 4.94 | |
| 1,529 | 323 | 4.73 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Rita is 5 to 9, with 166 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 136 | 8.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 166 | 10.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 144 | 9.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 139 | 9.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 157 | 10.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 146 | 9.55% |
| 30 to 34 | 118 | 7.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 6.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 3.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 62 | 4.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 3.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.49% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.85% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.11% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.92% |
| Total | 1,529 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Rita grew from 985 in 1990 to 1,571 in 2020, an increase of 586 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.57%, or an increase of 42 people, from the previous population of 1,529 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 985 | – | |
| 1,077 | 1.69% | |
| 1,176 | 1.90% | |
| 1,390 | 2.33% | |
| 1,546 | 3.95% | |
| 1,529 | -0.21% | |
| 1,571 | 0.57% |
Location
Santa Rita is situated at approximately 16.3573, 120.3410, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.9 meters or 35.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Rita 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.