Santo Tomas, Province of Batangas
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Batangas |
Barangay count | 30 |
Postal code | 4234 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 95.41 km2 (36.84 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 218,500 |
Density (2020) | 2,290 / km2 (5,931 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 6' North, 121° 10' East (14.1068, 121.1616) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 168.1 meters (551.5 feet) |
Santo Tomas is a landlocked component city in the coastal province of Batangas.
The city has a land area of 95.41 square kilometers or 36.84 square miles which constitutes 3.06% of Batangas's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 218,500. This represented 7.51% of the total population of Batangas province, or 1.35% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 2,290 inhabitants per square kilometer or 5,931 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Santo Tomas has 30 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Barangay I | 0.87% | 1,897 | 1,846 | 2.76% | 0.58% |
Barangay II | 1.09% | 2,383 | 2,777 | -14.19% | -3.17% |
Barangay III | 1.00% | 2,175 | 2,543 | -14.47% | -3.24% |
Barangay IV | 1.57% | 3,427 | 3,542 | -3.25% | -0.69% |
San Agustin | 1.06% | 2,311 | 2,400 | -3.71% | -0.79% |
San Antonio | 7.67% | 16,754 | 11,657 | 43.72% | 7.93% |
San Bartolome | 3.74% | 8,167 | 7,205 | 13.35% | 2.67% |
San Felix | 2.74% | 5,976 | 5,548 | 7.71% | 1.58% |
San Fernando | 1.43% | 3,118 | 2,507 | 24.37% | 4.70% |
San Francisco | 1.43% | 3,131 | 2,623 | 19.37% | 3.80% |
San Isidro Norte | 1.10% | 2,404 | 2,289 | 5.02% | 1.04% |
San Isidro Sur | 1.55% | 3,377 | 2,653 | 27.29% | 5.21% |
San Joaquin | 2.41% | 5,276 | 4,417 | 19.45% | 3.81% |
San Jose | 1.83% | 4,003 | 2,785 | 43.73% | 7.94% |
San Juan | 1.91% | 4,178 | 3,177 | 31.51% | 5.93% |
San Luis | 1.35% | 2,940 | 2,932 | 0.27% | 0.06% |
San Miguel | 8.68% | 18,959 | 10,087 | 87.95% | 14.20% |
San Pablo | 3.42% | 7,478 | 6,083 | 22.93% | 4.44% |
San Pedro | 3.74% | 8,167 | 5,741 | 42.26% | 7.70% |
San Rafael | 6.09% | 13,301 | 11,654 | 14.13% | 2.82% |
San Roque | 6.01% | 13,135 | 9,745 | 34.79% | 6.49% |
San Vicente | 10.68% | 23,335 | 12,360 | 88.79% | 14.31% |
Santa Ana | 1.29% | 2,812 | 1,432 | 96.37% | 15.26% |
Santa Anastacia | 8.90% | 19,442 | 14,666 | 32.57% | 6.11% |
Santa Clara | 2.73% | 5,971 | 7,231 | -17.42% | -3.95% |
Santa Cruz | 1.21% | 2,641 | 2,504 | 5.47% | 1.13% |
Santa Elena | 1.76% | 3,851 | 2,358 | 63.32% | 10.88% |
Santa Maria | 8.24% | 17,998 | 27,843 | -35.36% | -8.77% |
Santa Teresita | 1.08% | 2,351 | 1,261 | 86.44% | 14.01% |
Santiago | 3.45% | 7,542 | 5,978 | 26.16% | 5.01% |
Santo Tomas Total | 218,500 | 179,844 | 21.49% | 4.18% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Santo Tomas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱539,745,100.48.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 245,903,340.95 | – |
2010 | 269,457,608.86 | 9.58% |
2011 | 327,812,682.74 | 21.66% |
2012 | 289,401,181.86 | -11.72% |
2013 | 355,641,032.86 | 22.89% |
2014 | 393,140,741.12 | 10.54% |
2015 | 478,750,240.43 | 21.78% |
2016 | 539,745,100.48 | 12.74% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 179,551 broken down into 42,629 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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58,186 | 10,355 | 5.62 | |
65,691 | 12,475 | 5.27 | |
80,343 | 15,712 | 5.11 | |
113,068 | 24,024 | 4.71 | |
124,737 | 29,567 | 4.22 | |
179,551 | 42,629 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 20 to 24, with 21,500 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 906 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 3,421 | 1.90% |
1 to 4 | 14,049 | 7.81% |
5 to 9 | 17,148 | 9.53% |
10 to 14 | 15,634 | 8.69% |
15 to 19 | 16,184 | 9.00% |
20 to 24 | 21,500 | 11.95% |
25 to 29 | 20,039 | 11.14% |
30 to 34 | 16,475 | 9.16% |
35 to 39 | 14,103 | 7.84% |
40 to 44 | 10,520 | 5.85% |
45 to 49 | 8,738 | 4.86% |
50 to 54 | 6,470 | 3.60% |
55 to 59 | 5,433 | 3.02% |
60 to 64 | 4,008 | 2.23% |
65 to 69 | 2,663 | 1.48% |
70 to 74 | 1,576 | 0.88% |
75 to 79 | 977 | 0.54% |
80 and over | 906 | 0.50% |
Total | 179,844 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Tomas grew from 9,488 in 1903 to 218,500 in 2020, an increase of 209,012 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.18%, or an increase of 38,656 people, from the previous population of 179,844 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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9,488 | – | |
13,125 | 2.07% | |
16,544 | 1.16% | |
17,022 | 0.29% | |
22,716 | 2.57% | |
31,935 | 3.39% | |
37,452 | 3.25% | |
43,010 | 2.81% | |
58,209 | 3.07% | |
65,759 | 2.31% | |
80,393 | 4.40% | |
113,105 | 4.82% | |
124,740 | 3.63% | |
179,844 | 7.21% | |
218,500 | 4.18% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santo Tomas for the year 2019 was 98,583, broken down into 46,165 males and 52,418 females.
Location
The city center of Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 14° 6' North, 121° 10' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 168.1 meters or 551.5 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Santo Tomas are Tanauan, Batangas, Calamba, Laguna, Lipa, Batangas, Cabuyao, Laguna, San Pablo, Laguna, and Tagaytay, Cavite. The nearest municipalities are Malvar, Batangas, Balete, Batangas, Los Baños, Laguna, Alaminos, Laguna, Talisay, Batangas, and Mataasnakahoy, Batangas. Its distance from the national capital is 56.50 kilometers (35.11 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Malvar, Batangas, 6.71 kilometers (4.17 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
- Balete, Batangas, 10.99 kilometers (6.83 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S28°W)
- Los Baños, Laguna, 11.79 kilometers (7.32 miles) to the Northeast (N47°E)
- Alaminos, Laguna, 11.98 kilometers (7.45 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
- Talisay, Batangas, 13.19 kilometers (8.19 miles) to the West (S85°W)
- Mataasnakahoy, Batangas, 16.15 kilometers (10.03 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S11°W)
Nearest cities
- Tanauan, Batangas, 2.44 kilometers (1.52 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
- Calamba, Laguna, 11.83 kilometers (7.35 miles) to the North (N11°E)
- Lipa, Batangas, 18.29 kilometers (11.37 miles) to the South (S7°E)
- Cabuyao, Laguna, 19.10 kilometers (11.87 miles) to the North (N7°W)
- San Pablo, Laguna, 20.04 kilometers (12.45 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S79°E)
- Tagaytay, Cavite, 22.19 kilometers (13.79 miles) to the West (S88°W)
Distance from Manila: 56.50 kilometers (35.11 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.