Santo Tomas, Municipality of Sasmuan, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Sasmuan |
| Postal code | 2004 |
| Population (2020) | 3,227 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.9488, 120.6238 (14° 57' North, 120° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.3 meters (17.4 feet) |
Santo Tomas is a barangay in the municipality of Sasmuan, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,227. This represented 11.10% of the total population of Sasmuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 3,206 broken down into 740 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,799 | 476 | 5.88 | |
| 3,100 | 638 | 4.86 | |
| 2,869 | 549 | 5.23 | |
| 3,240 | 736 | 4.40 | |
| 3,065 | 649 | 4.72 | |
| 3,206 | 740 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 15 to 19, with 300 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 32 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 1.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 233 | 7.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 291 | 9.08% |
| 10 to 14 | 299 | 9.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 300 | 9.36% |
| 20 to 24 | 289 | 9.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 220 | 6.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 239 | 7.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 242 | 7.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 214 | 6.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 174 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 174 | 5.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 142 | 4.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 121 | 3.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 102 | 3.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 1.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 1.00% |
| 80 and over | 40 | 1.25% |
| Total | 3,206 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Tomas grew from 2,799 in 1990 to 3,227 in 2020, an increase of 428 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.14%, or an increase of 21 people, from the previous population of 3,206 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,799 | – | |
| 3,100 | 1.93% | |
| 2,869 | -1.65% | |
| 3,240 | 1.69% | |
| 3,065 | -2.00% | |
| 3,206 | 0.86% | |
| 3,227 | 0.14% |
Location
Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 14.9488, 120.6238, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.3 meters or 17.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santo Tomas 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.