Fernando, 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) | 1,517 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.2512, 120.4289 (16° 15' North, 120° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 57.8 meters (189.6 feet) |
Fernando is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,517. This represented 3.71% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Fernando in the 2015 Census was 1,359 broken down into 265 households or an average of 5.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 723 | 129 | 5.60 | |
| 776 | 152 | 5.11 | |
| 888 | 143 | 6.21 | |
| 1,017 | 196 | 5.19 | |
| 1,003 | 211 | 4.75 | |
| 1,359 | 265 | 5.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Fernando is 15 to 19, with 149 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 132 | 9.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 135 | 9.93% |
| 10 to 14 | 139 | 10.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 149 | 10.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 140 | 10.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 136 | 10.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 77 | 5.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 97 | 7.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 4.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 4.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 3.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 3.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.88% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.03% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.81% |
| Total | 1,359 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Fernando grew from 723 in 1990 to 1,517 in 2020, an increase of 794 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.34%, or an increase of 158 people, from the previous population of 1,359 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 723 | – | |
| 776 | 1.33% | |
| 888 | 2.93% | |
| 1,017 | 1.89% | |
| 1,003 | -0.50% | |
| 1,359 | 5.95% | |
| 1,517 | 2.34% |
Location
Fernando is situated at approximately 16.2512, 120.4289, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 57.8 meters or 189.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Fernando 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.