San Matias, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Santo Tomas |
| Postal code | 2020 |
| Population (2020) | 13,769 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.0079, 120.7122 (15° 0' North, 120° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.1 meters (26.6 feet) |
San Matias is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 13,769. This represented 32.14% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of San Matias in the 2015 Census was 12,399 broken down into 2,845 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,568 | 2,309 | 5.44 | |
| 10,157 | 1,932 | 5.26 | |
| 12,350 | 2,382 | 5.18 | |
| 13,267 | 2,628 | 5.05 | |
| 13,028 | 2,744 | 4.75 | |
| 12,399 | 2,845 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Matias is 15 to 19, with 1,241 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 108 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 211 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 846 | 6.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,174 | 9.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,159 | 9.35% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,241 | 10.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,173 | 9.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 962 | 7.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 960 | 7.74% |
| 35 to 39 | 963 | 7.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 807 | 6.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 694 | 5.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 576 | 4.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 502 | 4.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 419 | 3.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 318 | 2.56% |
| 70 to 74 | 176 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 108 | 0.87% |
| 80 and over | 110 | 0.89% |
| Total | 12,399 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Matias grew from 12,568 in 1990 to 13,769 in 2020, an increase of 1,201 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.23%, or an increase of 1,370 people, from the previous population of 12,399 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12,568 | – | |
| 10,167 | -3.89% | |
| 12,350 | 4.26% | |
| 13,267 | 0.99% | |
| 13,028 | -0.66% | |
| 12,399 | -0.94% | |
| 13,769 | 2.23% |
Location
San Matias is situated at approximately 15.0079, 120.7122, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.1 meters or 26.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
San Matias shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- San Pablo Proper, San Simon, Pampanga
- Del Pilar, San Fernando, Pampanga
- San Nicolas, San Fernando, Pampanga
- Pandaras, San Fernando, Pampanga
- De La Paz, San Simon, Pampanga
- Lagundi, Mexico, Pampanga
- San Vicente, Santo Tomas, Pampanga
- Santo Rosario (Pau), Santo Tomas, Pampanga
- Poblacion, Santo Tomas, Pampanga
- Moras de La Paz, Santo Tomas, Pampanga
- Sapa (Santo Niño), Santo Tomas, Pampanga
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.