San Roque, Municipality of La Paz, Province of Tarlac
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| Municipality | La Paz |
| Postal code | 2314 |
| Population (2020) | 8,115 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.4425, 120.7337 (15° 27' North, 120° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.1 meters (72.5 feet) |
San Roque, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of La Paz, in the province of Tarlac. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,115. This represented 11.77% of the total population of La Paz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of San Roque in the 2015 Census was 7,915 broken down into 1,737 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,052 | 936 | 5.40 | |
| 5,617 | 1,112 | 5.05 | |
| 6,604 | 1,316 | 5.02 | |
| 8,095 | 1,453 | 5.57 | |
| 7,659 | 1,580 | 4.85 | |
| 7,915 | 1,737 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Roque is 5 to 9, with 828 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 77 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 149 | 1.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 672 | 8.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 828 | 10.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 814 | 10.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 798 | 10.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 754 | 9.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 608 | 7.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 554 | 7.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 508 | 6.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 484 | 6.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 399 | 5.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 381 | 4.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 308 | 3.89% |
| 60 to 64 | 212 | 2.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 160 | 2.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 127 | 1.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 82 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 77 | 0.97% |
| Total | 7,915 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Roque grew from 5,060 in 1990 to 8,115 in 2020, an increase of 3,055 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.53%, or an increase of 200 people, from the previous population of 7,915 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,060 | – | |
| 5,617 | 1.98% | |
| 6,604 | 3.53% | |
| 8,095 | 2.85% | |
| 7,659 | -2.00% | |
| 7,915 | 0.63% | |
| 8,115 | 0.53% |
Location
San Roque is situated at approximately 15.4425, 120.7337, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.1 meters or 72.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
San Roque 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.