San Fernando, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Zambales

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
MunicipalitySanta Cruz
Postal code2213
Population (2020)2,597
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates15.7578, 119.9183 (15° 45' North, 119° 55' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.8 meters (19.0 feet)

San Fernando is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,597. This represented 4.07% of the total population of Santa Cruz.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Fernando in the 2015 Census was 2,227 broken down into 519 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.

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Number of households in San Fernando (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,2102195.53
1,4142874.93
1,7243654.72
1,8194154.38
1,9984424.52
2,2275194.29

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Fernando is 10 to 14, with 247 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.

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Population of San Fernando by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1502.25%
1 to 41878.40%
5 to 924410.96%
10 to 1424711.09%
15 to 192119.47%
20 to 241978.85%
25 to 291717.68%
30 to 341496.69%
35 to 391516.78%
40 to 441155.16%
45 to 491436.42%
50 to 54813.64%
55 to 591104.94%
60 to 64693.10%
65 to 69351.57%
70 to 74391.75%
75 to 79150.67%
80 and over130.58%
Total2,227100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.11
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.3
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 59.41
  • Median Age: 24.43

Historical population

The population of San Fernando grew from 1,210 in 1990 to 2,597 in 2020, an increase of 1,387 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.29%, or an increase of 370 people, from the previous population of 2,227 in 2015.

Population of San Fernando (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,210
1,4142.96%
1,7244.34%
1,8190.74%
1,9983.48%
2,2272.09%
2,5973.29%

Location

San Fernando is situated at approximately 15.7578, 119.9183, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Fernando 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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