Santo Tomas, Municipality of Alicia, Province of Isabela
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Isabela |
| Municipality | Alicia |
| Postal code | 3306 |
| Population (2020) | 2,344 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.7912, 121.6463 (16° 47' North, 121° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 81.2 meters (266.4 feet) |
Santo Tomas is a barangay in the municipality of Alicia, in the province of Isabela. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,344. This represented 3.17% of the total population of Alicia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 2,060 broken down into 540 households or an average of 3.81 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,586 | 303 | 5.23 | |
| 1,731 | 350 | 4.95 | |
| 1,778 | 375 | 4.74 | |
| 1,826 | 423 | 4.32 | |
| 1,890 | 465 | 4.06 | |
| 2,060 | 540 | 3.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 5 to 9, with 221 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 180 | 8.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 221 | 10.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 212 | 10.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 177 | 8.59% |
| 20 to 24 | 197 | 9.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 166 | 8.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 141 | 6.84% |
| 35 to 39 | 153 | 7.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 135 | 6.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 129 | 6.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 91 | 4.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 1.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.73% |
| Total | 2,060 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Tomas grew from 1,586 in 1990 to 2,344 in 2020, an increase of 758 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.76%, or an increase of 284 people, from the previous population of 2,060 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,586 | – | |
| 1,731 | 1.65% | |
| 1,778 | 0.58% | |
| 1,826 | 0.37% | |
| 1,890 | 1.26% | |
| 2,060 | 1.65% | |
| 2,344 | 2.76% |
Location
Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 16.7912, 121.6463, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 81.2 meters or 266.4 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.