Up‑uplas, 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) | 500 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.8787, 120.5112 (16° 53' North, 120° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 57.0 meters (187.0 feet) |
Up‑uplas is a barangay in the municipality of Sudipen, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 500. This represented 2.91% of the total population of Sudipen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Up-uplas in the 2015 Census was 537 broken down into 132 households or an average of 4.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | 103 | 5.27 | |
| 599 | 112 | 5.35 | |
| 550 | 103 | 5.34 | |
| 579 | 119 | 4.87 | |
| 533 | 120 | 4.44 | |
| 537 | 132 | 4.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Up-uplas is 15 to 19, with 44 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 13 | 2.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 32 | 5.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 34 | 6.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 43 | 8.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 44 | 8.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 43 | 8.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 6.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 34 | 6.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 7.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 32 | 5.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 31 | 5.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 7.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 6.33% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 4.10% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 3.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 2.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.68% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 2.79% |
| Total | 537 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Up-uplas fell from 543 in 1990 to 500 in 2020, a decrease of 43 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.49%, or a decrease of 37 people, from the previous population of 537 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 543 | – | |
| 599 | 1.86% | |
| 550 | -1.81% | |
| 579 | 0.71% | |
| 533 | -2.97% | |
| 537 | 0.14% | |
| 500 | -1.49% |
Location
Up‑uplas is situated at approximately 16.8787, 120.5112, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 57.0 meters or 187.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Up‑uplas 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.