Santo Tomas, Municipality of Palauig, Province of Zambales
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Zambales |
Municipality | Palauig |
Postal code | 2210 |
Population (2020) | 1,744 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 15.4270, 119.9091 (15° 26' North, 119° 55' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.6 meters (38.1 feet) |
Santo Tomas is a barangay in the municipality of Palauig, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,744. This represented 4.38% of the total population of Palauig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 1,365 broken down into 295 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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980 | 180 | 5.44 | |
1,094 | 198 | 5.53 | |
1,300 | 250 | 5.20 | |
1,294 | 267 | 4.85 | |
1,514 | 312 | 4.85 | |
1,365 | 295 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 5 to 9, with 145 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 17 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 17 | 1.23% |
1 to 4 | 100 | 7.23% |
5 to 9 | 145 | 10.48% |
10 to 14 | 143 | 10.33% |
15 to 19 | 141 | 10.19% |
20 to 24 | 129 | 9.32% |
25 to 29 | 89 | 6.43% |
30 to 34 | 84 | 6.07% |
35 to 39 | 98 | 7.08% |
40 to 44 | 76 | 5.49% |
45 to 49 | 94 | 6.79% |
50 to 54 | 74 | 5.35% |
55 to 59 | 61 | 4.41% |
60 to 64 | 38 | 2.75% |
65 to 69 | 32 | 2.31% |
70 to 74 | 24 | 1.73% |
75 to 79 | 19 | 1.37% |
80 and over | 20 | 1.45% |
Total | 1,384 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Tomas grew from 980 in 1990 to 1,744 in 2020, an increase of 764 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.99%, or an increase of 360 people, from the previous population of 1,384 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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980 | – | |
1,094 | 2.08% | |
1,300 | 3.77% | |
1,294 | -0.06% | |
1,514 | 5.88% | |
1,384 | -1.69% | |
1,744 | 4.99% |
Location
Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 15.4270, 119.9091, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.6 meters or 38.1 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.