Salcedo, Municipality of Luna, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Luna |
| Postal code | 2518 |
| Population (2020) | 1,148 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.8539, 120.3810 (16° 51' North, 120° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Salcedo, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Luna, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,148. This represented 3.08% of the total population of Luna.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salcedo in the 2015 Census was 1,038 broken down into 255 households or an average of 4.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 936 | 182 | 5.14 | |
| 877 | 192 | 4.57 | |
| 987 | 184 | 5.36 | |
| 794 | 176 | 4.51 | |
| 1,026 | 240 | 4.28 | |
| 1,038 | 255 | 4.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salcedo is 25 to 29, with 100 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 64 | 6.17% |
| 5 to 9 | 72 | 6.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 82 | 7.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 97 | 9.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 82 | 7.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 9.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 82 | 7.90% |
| 35 to 39 | 65 | 6.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 5.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 63 | 6.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 6.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 4.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 3.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 3.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 3.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.45% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 2.31% |
| Total | 1,038 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salcedo grew from 936 in 1990 to 1,148 in 2020, an increase of 212 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.14%, or an increase of 110 people, from the previous population of 1,038 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 936 | – | |
| 877 | -1.21% | |
| 987 | 2.57% | |
| 798 | -2.89% | |
| 1,026 | 9.58% | |
| 1,038 | 0.22% | |
| 1,148 | 2.14% |
Location
Salcedo is situated at approximately 16.8539, 120.3810, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salcedo 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.