San Rafael, Municipality of Santa Magdalena, Province of Sorsogon

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceSorsogon
MunicipalitySanta Magdalena
Postal code4709
Population (2020)1,336
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates12.6611, 124.1270 (12° 40' North, 124° 8' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.5 meters (24.6 feet)

San Rafael is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Magdalena, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,336. This represented 7.81% of the total population of Santa Magdalena.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Rafael in the 2015 Census was 1,204 broken down into 242 households or an average of 4.98 members per household.

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Number of households in San Rafael (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8321515.51
8581595.40
9901875.29
1,0772204.90
1,2532345.35
1,2042424.98

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Rafael is 5 to 9, with 188 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 9 individuals.

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Population of San Rafael by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1282.33%
1 to 413311.05%
5 to 918815.61%
10 to 1415913.21%
15 to 191048.64%
20 to 24655.40%
25 to 29746.15%
30 to 34776.40%
35 to 39746.15%
40 to 44635.23%
45 to 49604.98%
50 to 54403.32%
55 to 59423.49%
60 to 64272.24%
65 to 69302.49%
70 to 74221.83%
75 to 7990.75%
80 and over90.75%
Total1,204100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 81.15
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.18
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 92.33
  • Median Age: 19.52

Historical population

The population of San Rafael grew from 832 in 1990 to 1,336 in 2020, an increase of 504 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.21%, or an increase of 132 people, from the previous population of 1,204 in 2015.

Population of San Rafael (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
832
8580.58%
9903.12%
1,0771.17%
1,2535.66%
1,204-0.76%
1,3362.21%

Location

San Rafael is situated at approximately 12.6611, 124.1270, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Rafael 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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