Santo Tomas, Municipality of Mutia, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Mutia |
| Postal code | 7107 |
| Population (2020) | 1,858 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4153, 123.4784 (8° 25' North, 123° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 202.0 meters (662.7 feet) |
Santo Tomas is a barangay in the municipality of Mutia, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,858. This represented 15.85% of the total population of Mutia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 1,712 broken down into 387 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,423 | 284 | 5.01 | |
| 1,616 | 305 | 5.30 | |
| 1,667 | 320 | 5.21 | |
| 1,665 | 336 | 4.96 | |
| 1,712 | 387 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 20 to 24, with 180 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 139 | 8.12% |
| 5 to 9 | 163 | 9.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 133 | 7.77% |
| 15 to 19 | 178 | 10.40% |
| 20 to 24 | 180 | 10.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 136 | 7.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 6.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 4.67% |
| 40 to 44 | 84 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 4.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 106 | 6.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 80 | 4.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 70 | 4.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 68 | 3.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.58% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.64% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 1.52% |
| Total | 1,712 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Tomas grew from 1,426 in 1995 to 1,858 in 2020, an increase of 432 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.74%, or an increase of 146 people, from the previous population of 1,712 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,426 | – | |
| 1,617 | 2.73% | |
| 1,681 | 0.54% | |
| 1,665 | -0.35% | |
| 1,712 | 0.53% | |
| 1,858 | 1.74% |
Location
Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 8.4153, 123.4784, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 202.0 meters or 662.7 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.