Raois, 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) | 1,048 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.2769, 120.3707 (16° 17' North, 120° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.7 meters (12.1 feet) |
Raois is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,048. This represented 2.57% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Raois in the 2015 Census was 1,077 broken down into 243 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,039 | 182 | 5.71 | |
| 955 | 191 | 5.00 | |
| 981 | 189 | 5.19 | |
| 954 | 219 | 4.36 | |
| 1,046 | 233 | 4.49 | |
| 1,077 | 243 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Raois is 25 to 29, with 108 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 2.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 8.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 97 | 9.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 99 | 9.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 83 | 7.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 94 | 8.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 108 | 10.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 86 | 7.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 62 | 5.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 5.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 55 | 5.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 3.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 4.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 3.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 2.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 2.04% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.30% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 2.14% |
| Total | 1,077 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Raois grew from 1,039 in 1990 to 1,048 in 2020, an increase of 9 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.57%, or a decrease of 29 people, from the previous population of 1,077 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,039 | – | |
| 955 | -1.57% | |
| 981 | 0.58% | |
| 954 | -0.38% | |
| 1,046 | 3.41% | |
| 1,077 | 0.56% | |
| 1,048 | -0.57% |
Location
Raois is situated at approximately 16.2769, 120.3707, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.7 meters or 12.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Raois 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.