Bolitoc, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Postal code | 2213 |
| Population (2020) | 3,648 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.7403, 119.8804 (15° 44' North, 119° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.9 meters (39.0 feet) |
Bolitoc is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,648. This represented 5.71% of the total population of Santa Cruz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bolitoc in the 2015 Census was 3,375 broken down into 814 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,253 | 442 | 5.10 | |
| 2,483 | 510 | 4.87 | |
| 2,763 | 543 | 5.09 | |
| 3,043 | 712 | 4.27 | |
| 3,089 | 713 | 4.33 | |
| 3,375 | 814 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bolitoc is 5 to 9, with 406 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 86 | 2.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 337 | 9.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 406 | 12.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 336 | 9.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 275 | 8.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 244 | 7.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 251 | 7.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 249 | 7.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 206 | 6.10% |
| 40 to 44 | 205 | 6.07% |
| 45 to 49 | 173 | 5.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 177 | 5.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 114 | 3.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 122 | 3.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 88 | 2.61% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 1.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 0.95% |
| Total | 3,375 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bolitoc grew from 2,253 in 1990 to 3,648 in 2020, an increase of 1,395 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.65%, or an increase of 273 people, from the previous population of 3,375 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,253 | – | |
| 2,483 | 1.84% | |
| 2,763 | 2.32% | |
| 3,043 | 1.34% | |
| 3,089 | 0.55% | |
| 3,375 | 1.70% | |
| 3,648 | 1.65% |
Location
Bolitoc is situated at approximately 15.7403, 119.8804, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.9 meters or 39.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bolitoc 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.