Ricarte Sur, 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) | 674 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.5326, 121.5018 (16° 32' North, 121° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 148.8 meters (488.2 feet) |
Ricarte Sur is a barangay in the municipality of Diffun, in the province of Quirino. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 674. This represented 1.20% of the total population of Diffun.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ricarte Sur in the 2015 Census was 698 broken down into 177 households or an average of 3.94 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 91 | 4.53 | |
| 454 | 104 | 4.37 | |
| 565 | 125 | 4.52 | |
| 564 | 141 | 4.00 | |
| 657 | 152 | 4.32 | |
| 698 | 177 | 3.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ricarte Sur is 5 to 9, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.29% |
| 1 to 4 | 56 | 8.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 73 | 10.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 60 | 8.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 72 | 10.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 70 | 10.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 65 | 9.31% |
| 30 to 34 | 46 | 6.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 37 | 5.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 5.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 44 | 6.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 4.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 2.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 1.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.72% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 1.00% |
| Total | 698 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ricarte Sur grew from 412 in 1990 to 674 in 2020, an increase of 262 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.73%, or a decrease of 24 people, from the previous population of 698 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 412 | – | |
| 454 | 1.84% | |
| 565 | 4.80% | |
| 564 | -0.02% | |
| 657 | 5.71% | |
| 698 | 1.16% | |
| 674 | -0.73% |
Location
Ricarte Sur is situated at approximately 16.5326, 121.5018, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 148.8 meters or 488.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ricarte Sur 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.