Santa Rita, Municipality of Masinloc, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | Masinloc |
| Postal code | 2211 |
| Population (2020) | 3,097 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5395, 119.9620 (15° 32' North, 119° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.8 meters (38.7 feet) |
Santa Rita is a barangay in the municipality of Masinloc, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,097. This represented 5.68% of the total population of Masinloc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Rita in the 2015 Census was 2,840 broken down into 627 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,785 | 333 | 5.36 | |
| 2,187 | 434 | 5.04 | |
| 2,425 | 492 | 4.93 | |
| 2,273 | 562 | 4.04 | |
| 2,889 | 611 | 4.73 | |
| 2,840 | 627 | 4.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Rita is 5 to 9, with 321 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 56 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 251 | 8.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 321 | 11.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 312 | 10.99% |
| 15 to 19 | 263 | 9.26% |
| 20 to 24 | 207 | 7.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 243 | 8.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 209 | 7.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 165 | 5.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 151 | 5.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 153 | 5.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 4.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 125 | 4.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 93 | 3.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 69 | 2.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 1.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.06% |
| Total | 2,840 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Rita grew from 1,785 in 1990 to 3,097 in 2020, an increase of 1,312 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.84%, or an increase of 257 people, from the previous population of 2,840 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,785 | – | |
| 2,187 | 3.88% | |
| 2,425 | 2.24% | |
| 2,273 | -0.89% | |
| 2,889 | 9.12% | |
| 2,840 | -0.33% | |
| 3,097 | 1.84% |
Location
Santa Rita is situated at approximately 15.5395, 119.9620, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.8 meters or 38.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Rita 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.