Ricarte Norte, Municipality of Diffun, Province of Quirino
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Quirino |
| Municipality | Diffun |
| Postal code | 3401 |
| Population (2020) | 1,684 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.5508, 121.4978 (16° 33' North, 121° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 130.7 meters (428.8 feet) |
Ricarte Norte is a barangay in the municipality of Diffun, in the province of Quirino. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,684. This represented 3.00% of the total population of Diffun.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ricarte Norte in the 2015 Census was 1,588 broken down into 381 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 974 | 181 | 5.38 | |
| 1,041 | 211 | 4.93 | |
| 1,237 | 252 | 4.91 | |
| 1,280 | 296 | 4.32 | |
| 1,497 | 356 | 4.21 | |
| 1,588 | 381 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ricarte Norte is 1 to 4, with 165 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 165 | 10.39% |
| 5 to 9 | 159 | 10.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 10.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 138 | 8.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 162 | 10.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 130 | 8.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 6.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 118 | 7.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 102 | 6.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 101 | 6.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 78 | 4.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.94% |
| Total | 1,588 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ricarte Norte grew from 979 in 1990 to 1,684 in 2020, an increase of 705 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.24%, or an increase of 96 people, from the previous population of 1,588 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 979 | – | |
| 1,041 | 1.16% | |
| 1,237 | 3.77% | |
| 1,280 | 0.47% | |
| 1,497 | 5.87% | |
| 1,588 | 1.13% | |
| 1,684 | 1.24% |
Location
Ricarte Norte is situated at approximately 16.5508, 121.4978, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 130.7 meters or 428.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ricarte Norte 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.