San Nicolas, Municipality of San Antonio, Province of Zambales

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
MunicipalitySan Antonio
Postal code2206
Population (2020)3,223
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates14.9480, 120.0809 (14° 57' North, 120° 5' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level16.0 meters (52.5 feet)

San Nicolas, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of San Antonio, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,223. This represented 8.61% of the total population of San Antonio.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Nicolas in the 2015 Census was 2,933 broken down into 756 households or an average of 3.88 members per household.

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Number of households in San Nicolas (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,0754604.51
2,3075274.38
2,5755794.45
2,7886404.36
3,0677424.13
2,9337563.88

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Nicolas is 10 to 14, with 280 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 45 individuals.

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Population of San Nicolas by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1451.53%
1 to 42036.92%
5 to 92659.04%
10 to 142809.55%
15 to 192287.77%
20 to 242187.43%
25 to 292167.36%
30 to 342247.64%
35 to 391715.83%
40 to 441735.90%
45 to 491996.78%
50 to 541826.21%
55 to 591735.90%
60 to 641103.75%
65 to 69933.17%
70 to 74541.84%
75 to 79501.70%
80 and over491.67%
Total2,933100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.87
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.99
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 54.86
  • Median Age: 30.26

Historical population

The population of San Nicolas grew from 2,075 in 1990 to 3,223 in 2020, an increase of 1,148 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.00%, or an increase of 290 people, from the previous population of 2,933 in 2015.

Population of San Nicolas (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,075
2,3072.01%
2,5752.38%
2,7881.10%
3,0813.70%
2,933-0.93%
3,2232.00%

Location

San Nicolas is situated at approximately 14.9480, 120.0809, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.0 meters or 52.5 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Nicolas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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