Damortis, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Santo Tomas |
| Postal code | 2505 |
| Population (2020) | 2,703 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.2417, 120.4045 (16° 15' North, 120° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.4 meters (34.1 feet) |
Damortis is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,703. This represented 6.62% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Damortis in the 2015 Census was 2,750 broken down into 672 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,038 | 360 | 5.66 | |
| 2,082 | 415 | 5.02 | |
| 2,102 | 370 | 5.68 | |
| 2,515 | 518 | 4.86 | |
| 2,263 | 545 | 4.15 | |
| 2,750 | 672 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Damortis is 5 to 9, with 276 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 58 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 240 | 8.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 276 | 10.04% |
| 10 to 14 | 238 | 8.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 267 | 9.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 254 | 9.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 215 | 7.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 215 | 7.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 165 | 6.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 167 | 6.07% |
| 45 to 49 | 158 | 5.75% |
| 50 to 54 | 138 | 5.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 120 | 4.36% |
| 60 to 64 | 72 | 2.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 72 | 2.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 34 | 1.24% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.73% |
| Total | 2,750 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Damortis grew from 2,056 in 1990 to 2,703 in 2020, an increase of 647 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.36%, or a decrease of 47 people, from the previous population of 2,750 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,056 | – | |
| 2,082 | 0.24% | |
| 2,102 | 0.21% | |
| 2,519 | 2.53% | |
| 2,265 | -3.79% | |
| 2,750 | 3.76% | |
| 2,703 | -0.36% |
Location
Damortis is situated at approximately 16.2417, 120.4045, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.4 meters or 34.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Damortis 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.