Primicias, Municipality of Santa Barbara, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Santa Barbara |
| Postal code | 2419 |
| Population (2020) | 1,819 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.9975, 120.4241 (15° 60' North, 120° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.2 meters (46.6 feet) |
Primicias, formerly Ventinilla West, is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Barbara, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,819. This represented 1.97% of the total population of Santa Barbara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Primicias in the 2015 Census was 1,939 broken down into 420 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,215 | 223 | 5.45 | |
| 1,319 | 254 | 5.19 | |
| 1,490 | 277 | 5.38 | |
| 1,663 | 357 | 4.66 | |
| 1,825 | 395 | 4.62 | |
| 1,939 | 420 | 4.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Primicias is 10 to 14, with 235 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 141 | 7.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 194 | 10.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 235 | 12.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 8.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 175 | 9.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 136 | 7.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 133 | 6.86% |
| 35 to 39 | 170 | 8.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 115 | 5.93% |
| 45 to 49 | 108 | 5.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 3.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 71 | 3.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 3.15% |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 2.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.67% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.93% |
| Total | 1,939 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Primicias grew from 1,215 in 1990 to 1,819 in 2020, an increase of 604 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.34%, or a decrease of 120 people, from the previous population of 1,939 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,215 | – | |
| 1,319 | 1.55% | |
| 1,490 | 2.65% | |
| 1,663 | 1.53% | |
| 1,825 | 3.44% | |
| 1,939 | 1.16% | |
| 1,819 | -1.34% |
Location
Primicias is situated at approximately 15.9975, 120.4241, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.2 meters or 46.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Primicias 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.