Namonitan, 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) | 1,815 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.2537, 120.4037 (16° 15' North, 120° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.4 meters (37.4 feet) |
Namonitan is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,815. This represented 4.44% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Namonitan in the 2015 Census was 2,152 broken down into 441 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 791 | 144 | 5.49 | |
| 942 | 195 | 4.83 | |
| 1,353 | 271 | 4.99 | |
| 1,748 | 391 | 4.47 | |
| 2,050 | 472 | 4.34 | |
| 2,152 | 441 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Namonitan is 15 to 19, with 227 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 2.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 177 | 8.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 225 | 10.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 215 | 9.99% |
| 15 to 19 | 227 | 10.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 191 | 8.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 163 | 7.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 153 | 7.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 148 | 6.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 116 | 5.39% |
| 45 to 49 | 134 | 6.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 116 | 5.39% |
| 55 to 59 | 74 | 3.44% |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 2.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 2.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 0.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.93% |
| Total | 2,152 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Namonitan grew from 791 in 1990 to 1,815 in 2020, an increase of 1,024 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.52%, or a decrease of 337 people, from the previous population of 2,152 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 791 | – | |
| 942 | 3.33% | |
| 1,353 | 8.07% | |
| 1,787 | 3.91% | |
| 2,050 | 5.12% | |
| 2,152 | 0.93% | |
| 1,815 | -3.52% |
Location
Namonitan is situated at approximately 16.2537, 120.4037, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.4 meters or 37.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Namonitan 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.