Castro, Municipality of Sudipen, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Sudipen |
| Postal code | 2520 |
| Population (2020) | 1,725 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.8808, 120.4746 (16° 53' North, 120° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 52.2 meters (171.3 feet) |
Castro is a barangay in the municipality of Sudipen, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,725. This represented 10.04% of the total population of Sudipen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Castro in the 2015 Census was 1,550 broken down into 313 households or an average of 4.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,139 | 221 | 5.15 | |
| 1,254 | 247 | 5.08 | |
| 1,332 | 250 | 5.33 | |
| 1,425 | 322 | 4.43 | |
| 1,578 | 332 | 4.75 | |
| 1,550 | 313 | 4.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Castro is 5 to 9, with 166 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 122 | 7.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 166 | 10.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 115 | 7.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 123 | 7.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 126 | 8.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 138 | 8.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 7.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 92 | 5.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 5.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 5.74% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 5.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 84 | 5.42% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 3.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 2.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 1.94% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.87% |
| Total | 1,550 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Castro grew from 1,139 in 1990 to 1,725 in 2020, an increase of 586 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.28%, or an increase of 175 people, from the previous population of 1,550 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,139 | – | |
| 1,254 | 1.82% | |
| 1,332 | 1.30% | |
| 1,425 | 0.94% | |
| 1,578 | 3.78% | |
| 1,550 | -0.34% | |
| 1,725 | 2.28% |
Location
Castro is situated at approximately 16.8808, 120.4746, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 52.2 meters or 171.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Castro 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.