Santo Tomas, Municipality of Magarao, Province of Camarines Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| Municipality | Magarao |
| Postal code | 4403 |
| Population (2020) | 1,650 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.6603, 123.1814 (13° 40' North, 123° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.6 meters (15.1 feet) |
Santo Tomas, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Magarao, in the province of Camarines Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,650. This represented 6.17% of the total population of Magarao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 1,524 broken down into 306 households or an average of 4.98 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,429 | 254 | 5.63 | |
| 1,616 | 324 | 4.99 | |
| 1,721 | 315 | 5.46 | |
| 1,770 | 341 | 5.19 | |
| 1,715 | 337 | 5.09 | |
| 1,524 | 306 | 4.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 15 to 19, with 172 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 128 | 8.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 161 | 10.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 131 | 8.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 11.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 141 | 9.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 116 | 7.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 98 | 6.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 84 | 5.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 6.23% |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 5.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 72 | 4.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 3.87% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 3.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.98% |
| Total | 1,524 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Tomas grew from 1,429 in 1990 to 1,650 in 2020, an increase of 221 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.69%, or an increase of 126 people, from the previous population of 1,524 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,429 | – | |
| 1,616 | 2.33% | |
| 1,721 | 1.36% | |
| 1,770 | 0.39% | |
| 1,715 | -1.14% | |
| 1,524 | -2.22% | |
| 1,650 | 1.69% |
Location
Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 13.6603, 123.1814, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.6 meters or 15.1 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.