Benteng‑Sapilang, Municipality of Rosario, Province of La Union

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceLa Union
MunicipalityRosario
Postal code2506
Population (2020)1,426
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates16.2197, 120.4377 (16° 13' North, 120° 26' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level24.6 meters (80.7 feet)

Benteng‑Sapilang is a barangay in the municipality of Rosario, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,426. This represented 2.37% of the total population of Rosario.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Benteng-Sapilang in the 2015 Census was 1,254 broken down into 284 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.

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Number of households in Benteng-Sapilang (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8061475.48
8601824.73
1,0101915.29
8962004.48
1,1872714.38
1,2542844.42

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Benteng-Sapilang is 15 to 19, with 136 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.

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Population of Benteng-Sapilang by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1262.06%
1 to 4917.21%
5 to 912910.21%
10 to 141179.26%
15 to 1913610.77%
20 to 241239.74%
25 to 29816.41%
30 to 34826.49%
35 to 39725.70%
40 to 44745.86%
45 to 49856.73%
50 to 54745.86%
55 to 59594.67%
60 to 64383.01%
65 to 69221.74%
70 to 74201.58%
75 to 79241.90%
80 and over100.79%
Total1,263100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 44.05
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.22
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.27
  • Median Age: 25.59

Historical population

The population of Benteng-Sapilang grew from 807 in 1990 to 1,426 in 2020, an increase of 619 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.59%, or an increase of 163 people, from the previous population of 1,263 in 2015.

Population of Benteng-Sapilang (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
807
8601.20%
1,0103.51%
896-1.64%
1,18710.78%
1,2631.19%
1,4262.59%

Location

Benteng‑Sapilang is situated at approximately 16.2197, 120.4377, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.6 meters or 80.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Benteng‑Sapilang shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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