Santo Tomas, Municipality of Tuao, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Tuao |
| Postal code | 3528 |
| Population (2020) | 1,450 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.6146, 121.4942 (17° 37' North, 121° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 75.0 meters (246.1 feet) |
Santo Tomas is a barangay in the municipality of Tuao, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,450. This represented 2.27% of the total population of Tuao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 1,537 broken down into 315 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 898 | 169 | 5.31 | |
| 1,019 | 196 | 5.20 | |
| 1,177 | 223 | 5.28 | |
| 1,282 | 270 | 4.75 | |
| 1,446 | 300 | 4.82 | |
| 1,537 | 315 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 10 to 14, with 177 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 1.76% |
| 1 to 4 | 129 | 8.39% |
| 5 to 9 | 175 | 11.39% |
| 10 to 14 | 177 | 11.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 159 | 10.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 149 | 9.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 124 | 8.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 96 | 6.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 113 | 7.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 104 | 6.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 4.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.23% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 3.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 1.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 1.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.46% |
| Total | 1,537 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Tomas grew from 898 in 1990 to 1,450 in 2020, an increase of 552 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.22%, or a decrease of 87 people, from the previous population of 1,537 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 898 | – | |
| 1,019 | 2.40% | |
| 1,177 | 3.14% | |
| 1,282 | 1.19% | |
| 1,446 | 4.48% | |
| 1,537 | 1.17% | |
| 1,450 | -1.22% |
Location
Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 17.6146, 121.4942, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 75.0 meters or 246.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santo Tomas 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.