San Juan, Province of La Union

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province	La Union
Barangay count	41
Postal code	2514
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	South China Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	57.12 km² (22.05 sq mi)
Population (2020)	40,507
Density (2020)	709 / km² (1,837 / sq mi)
Coordinates	16° 40' North, 120° 20' East (16.6701, 120.3373)
Estimated elevation above sea level	9.8 meters (32.3 feet)

San Juan is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union.

The municipality has a land area of 57.12 square kilometers or 22.05 square miles which constitutes 3.81% of La Union's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 40,507. This represented 4.93% of the total population of La Union province, or 0.76% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 709 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,837 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Juan has 41 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of San Juan
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Allangigan	0.54%	220	194	13.40%	2.68%
Aludaid	1.73%	700	670	4.48%	0.93%
Bacsayan	2.29%	926	880	5.23%	1.08%
Balballosa	1.43%	579	500	15.80%	3.14%
Bambanay	1.47%	596	541	10.17%	2.06%
Bugbugcao	1.86%	752	678	10.91%	2.20%
Caarusipan	0.95%	383	320	19.69%	3.86%
Cabaroan	3.85%	1,559	1,420	9.79%	1.99%
Cabugnayan	2.48%	1,005	861	16.72%	3.31%
Cacapian	3.24%	1,313	1,174	11.84%	2.38%
Caculangan	1.14%	461	414	11.35%	2.29%
Calincamasan	2.64%	1,071	1,026	4.39%	0.91%
Casilagan	2.30%	933	851	9.64%	1.96%
Catdongan	1.17%	475	473	0.42%	0.09%
Dangdangla	2.48%	1,005	907	10.80%	2.18%
Dasay	1.98%	804	709	13.40%	2.68%
Dinanum	2.15%	869	798	8.90%	1.81%
Duplas	1.59%	646	652	-0.92%	-0.19%
Guinguinabang	1.57%	635	573	10.82%	2.19%
Ili Norte	7.18%	2,908	2,598	11.93%	2.40%
Ili Sur	6.63%	2,687	2,520	6.63%	1.36%
Legleg	1.57%	634	558	13.62%	2.72%
Lubing	2.44%	988	904	9.29%	1.89%
Nadsaag	1.96%	793	797	-0.50%	-0.11%
Nagsabaran	1.72%	695	598	16.22%	3.21%
Naguirangan	1.90%	769	695	10.65%	2.15%
Naguituban	2.95%	1,195	1,225	-2.45%	-0.52%
Nagyubuyuban	1.17%	475	427	11.24%	2.27%
Oaquing	0.84%	339	321	5.61%	1.16%
Pacpacac	1.32%	535	509	5.11%	1.05%
Pagdildilan	1.35%	547	507	7.89%	1.61%
Panicsican	3.64%	1,474	1,344	9.67%	1.96%
Quidem	0.59%	238	215	10.70%	2.16%
San Felipe	3.52%	1,425	1,360	4.78%	0.99%
Santa Rosa	1.31%	530	462	14.72%	2.93%
Santo Rosario	2.06%	835	754	10.74%	2.17%
Saracat	1.35%	545	560	-2.68%	-0.57%
Sinapangan	1.37%	556	553	0.54%	0.11%
Taboc	7.38%	2,988	2,871	4.08%	0.84%
Talogtog	5.28%	2,140	1,790	19.55%	3.83%
Urbiztondo	5.63%	2,279	1,979	15.16%	3.02%
San Juan Total		40,507	37,188	8.92%	1.82%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Juan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱208,566,062.28.

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Annual regular income of San Juan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	59,561,786.08	–
2010	101,685,586.12	70.72%
2011	88,235,489.24	-13.23%
2012	94,952,794.81	7.61%
2013	90,354,265.20	-4.84%
2014	86,932,953.54	-3.79%
2015	138,634,528.39	59.47%
2016	208,566,062.28	50.44%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Juan in the 2015 Census was 37,082 broken down into 8,714 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.

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Number of households in San Juan (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	24,967	4,613	5.41
1995 Sep 1	27,745	5,383	5.15
2000 May 1	30,384	5,950	5.11
2007 Aug 1	32,795	7,019	4.67
2010 May 1	35,062	7,737	4.53
2015 Aug 1	37,082	8,714	4.26

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Juan is 15 to 19, with 3,396 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 523 individuals.

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Population of San Juan by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	587	1.58%
1 to 4	2,682	7.21%
5 to 9	3,357	9.03%
10 to 14	3,388	9.11%
15 to 19	3,396	9.13%
20 to 24	3,191	8.58%
25 to 29	2,936	7.90%
30 to 34	2,777	7.47%
35 to 39	2,677	7.20%
40 to 44	2,313	6.22%
45 to 49	2,194	5.90%
50 to 54	1,877	5.05%
55 to 59	1,622	4.36%
60 to 64	1,254	3.37%
65 to 69	1,087	2.92%
70 to 74	740	1.99%
75 to 79	523	1.41%
80 and over	587	1.58%
Total	37,188	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.32 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.12 Total Dependency Ratio: 53.44 Median Age: 28.39

Historical population

The population of San Juan grew from 11,223 in 1903 to 40,507 in 2020, an increase of 29,284 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.82%, or an increase of 3,319 people, from the previous population of 37,188 in 2015.

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Population of San Juan (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	11,223	–
1918 Dec 31	11,912	0.38%
1939 Jan 1	10,941	-0.42%
1948 Oct 1	12,521	1.39%
1960 Feb 15	14,516	1.31%
1970 May 6	17,700	1.96%
1975 May 1	18,339	0.71%
1980 May 1	20,362	2.11%
1990 May 1	25,046	2.09%
1995 Sep 1	27,795	1.97%
2000 May 1	30,393	1.93%
2007 Aug 1	32,952	1.12%
2010 May 1	35,098	2.32%
2015 Aug 1	37,188	1.11%
2020 May 1	40,507	1.82%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Juan for the year 2019 was 25,588, broken down into 12,590 males and 12,998 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Juan is situated at approximately 16° 40' North, 120° 20' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.3 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to San Juan are San Fernando, La Union, Baguio, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Alaminos, Pangasinan, Dagupan, Pangasinan, and Urdaneta, Pangasinan. The nearest municipalities are Bacnotan, La Union, San Gabriel, La Union, Bagulin, La Union, Bauang, La Union, Naguilian, La Union, and Santol, La Union. Its distance from the national capital is 240.20 kilometers (149.25 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Bacnotan, La Union, 5.87 kilometers (3.65 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
San Gabriel, La Union, 6.81 kilometers (4.23 miles) to the East (N86°E)
Bagulin, La Union, 12.72 kilometers (7.91 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S57°E)
Bauang, La Union, 15.91 kilometers (9.89 miles) to the South (S3°W)
Naguilian, La Union, 16.50 kilometers (10.25 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)
Santol, La Union, 17.31 kilometers (10.75 miles) to the Northeast (N49°E)

Nearest cities

San Fernando, La Union, 6.31 kilometers (3.92 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S20°W)
Baguio, 39.53 kilometers (24.56 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
Candon, Ilocos Sur, 58.67 kilometers (36.45 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N11°E)
Alaminos, Pangasinan, 68.44 kilometers (42.52 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S34°W)
Dagupan, Pangasinan, 69.45 kilometers (43.16 miles) to the South (S0°W)
Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 80.71 kilometers (50.15 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)

Distance from Manila: 240.20 kilometers (149.25 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S17°E)

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.

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