San Matias, Municipality of Guagua, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Guagua |
| Postal code | 2003 |
| Population (2020) | 4,240 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.9774, 120.6217 (14° 59' North, 120° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.9 meters (29.2 feet) |
San Matias is a barangay in the municipality of Guagua, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,240. This represented 3.29% of the total population of Guagua.
Demographics
Households
The household population of San Matias in the 2015 Census was 2,909 broken down into 794 households or an average of 3.66 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,983 | 560 | 5.33 | |
| 2,275 | 417 | 5.46 | |
| 2,962 | 607 | 4.88 | |
| 3,373 | 732 | 4.61 | |
| 3,204 | 722 | 4.44 | |
| 2,909 | 794 | 3.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Matias is 35 to 39, with 332 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 0.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 185 | 5.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 262 | 7.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 284 | 8.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 276 | 7.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 320 | 9.14% |
| 25 to 29 | 288 | 8.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 313 | 8.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 332 | 9.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 296 | 8.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 261 | 7.46% |
| 50 to 54 | 202 | 5.77% |
| 55 to 59 | 136 | 3.89% |
| 60 to 64 | 110 | 3.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 93 | 2.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 37 | 1.06% |
| 80 and over | 38 | 1.09% |
| Total | 3,500 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Matias grew from 2,983 in 1990 to 4,240 in 2020, an increase of 1,257 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.12%, or an increase of 740 people, from the previous population of 3,500 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,983 | – | |
| 2,275 | -4.95% | |
| 3,010 | 6.19% | |
| 3,517 | 2.17% | |
| 3,423 | -0.98% | |
| 3,500 | 0.42% | |
| 4,240 | 4.12% |
Location
San Matias is situated at approximately 14.9774, 120.6217, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.9 meters or 29.2 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
San Matias is composed of four sitios:
- Centro
- Dalan Bayu
- Dalan Betis
- Dalan Kilo/Dalan Quilo
Adjacent barangays
San Matias shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Cabetican, Bacolor, Pampanga
- Santo Cristo, Guagua, Pampanga
- San Juan Nepomuceno, Guagua, Pampanga
- San Juan Bautista, Guagua, Pampanga
- San Nicolas 2nd, Guagua, Pampanga
- San Roque, Guagua, Pampanga
- Natividad, Guagua, Pampanga
- San Vicente, Santa Rita, Pampanga
- San Jose (Poblacion), Santa Rita, Pampanga
- San Juan, Santa Rita, Pampanga
- San Juan, Guagua, Pampanga
- San Jose, Guagua, Pampanga
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Guagua Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.