Soledad, Municipality of Santa Rosa, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| Municipality | Santa Rosa |
| Postal code | 3101 |
| Population (2020) | 6,784 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.4283, 120.9902 (15° 26' North, 120° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.7 meters (127.0 feet) |
Soledad is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rosa, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,784. This represented 8.97% of the total population of Santa Rosa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Soledad in the 2015 Census was 5,042 broken down into 1,182 households or an average of 4.27 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,679 | 744 | 4.94 | |
| 3,760 | 729 | 5.16 | |
| 4,173 | 787 | 5.30 | |
| 4,802 | 1,052 | 4.56 | |
| 5,256 | 1,161 | 4.53 | |
| 5,042 | 1,182 | 4.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Soledad is 20 to 24, with 559 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 36 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 116 | 2.29% |
| 1 to 4 | 417 | 8.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 553 | 10.93% |
| 10 to 14 | 478 | 9.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 518 | 10.24% |
| 20 to 24 | 559 | 11.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 481 | 9.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 365 | 7.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 335 | 6.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 260 | 5.14% |
| 45 to 49 | 258 | 5.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 238 | 4.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 186 | 3.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 95 | 1.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 70 | 1.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 50 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 45 | 0.89% |
| 80 and over | 36 | 0.71% |
| Total | 5,060 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Soledad grew from 3,679 in 1990 to 6,784 in 2020, an increase of 3,105 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 6.37%, or an increase of 1,724 people, from the previous population of 5,060 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,679 | – | |
| 3,760 | 0.41% | |
| 4,173 | 2.26% | |
| 4,802 | 1.96% | |
| 5,256 | 3.34% | |
| 5,060 | -0.72% | |
| 6,784 | 6.37% |
Location
Soledad is situated at approximately 15.4283, 120.9902, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.7 meters or 127.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Soledad shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- San Mariano (Maugat), Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija
- Liwayway, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
- Gomez, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
- Del Pilar, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
- Rizal (Poblacion), Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
- Cojuangco (Poblacion), Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
- Las Piñas, Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija
- Tagumpay, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija
- San Mariano, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
- Tagpos, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
- Valenzuela (Poblacion), Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.