Santo Rosario, City of Malolos, Province of Bulacan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bulacan |
| City | Malolos |
| Postal code | 3000 |
| Population (2020) | 7,333 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.8402, 120.8133 (14° 50' North, 120° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Santo Rosario, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Malolos, in the province of Bulacan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,333. This represented 2.81% of the total population of Malolos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Rosario in the 2015 Census was 7,632 broken down into 1,734 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,616 | 1,302 | 5.08 | |
| 7,156 | 1,448 | 4.94 | |
| 7,061 | 1,495 | 4.72 | |
| 7,211 | 1,561 | 4.62 | |
| 7,593 | 1,697 | 4.47 | |
| 7,632 | 1,734 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Rosario is 15 to 19, with 774 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 74 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 114 | 1.49% |
| 1 to 4 | 506 | 6.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 669 | 8.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 754 | 9.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 774 | 10.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 673 | 8.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 607 | 7.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 625 | 8.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 583 | 7.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 481 | 6.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 448 | 5.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 342 | 4.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 332 | 4.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 269 | 3.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 205 | 2.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 103 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 74 | 0.97% |
| 80 and over | 74 | 0.97% |
| Total | 7,633 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Rosario grew from 6,620 in 1990 to 7,333 in 2020, an increase of 713 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.84%, or a decrease of 300 people, from the previous population of 7,633 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,620 | – | |
| 7,156 | 1.47% | |
| 7,065 | -0.27% | |
| 7,211 | 0.28% | |
| 7,593 | 1.90% | |
| 7,633 | 0.10% | |
| 7,333 | -0.84% |
Location
Santo Rosario is situated at approximately 14.8402, 120.8133, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santo Rosario 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.