Santo Tomas, Municipality of Kapatagan, Province of Lanao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| Municipality | Kapatagan |
| Postal code | 9214 |
| Population (2020) | 1,473 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9080, 123.7917 (7° 54' North, 123° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.2 meters (63.0 feet) |
Santo Tomas is a barangay in the municipality of Kapatagan, in the province of Lanao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,473. This represented 2.35% of the total population of Kapatagan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Tomas in the 2015 Census was 1,423 broken down into 328 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 647 | 121 | 5.35 | |
| 722 | 138 | 5.23 | |
| 1,061 | 194 | 5.47 | |
| 1,122 | 224 | 5.01 | |
| 1,223 | 271 | 4.51 | |
| 1,423 | 328 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Tomas is 20 to 24, with 168 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 149 | 10.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 167 | 11.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 138 | 9.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 123 | 8.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 168 | 11.81% |
| 25 to 29 | 133 | 9.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 109 | 7.66% |
| 35 to 39 | 87 | 6.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 4.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 55 | 3.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 4.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 3.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 2.39% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 1.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.91% |
| Total | 1,423 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Tomas grew from 647 in 1990 to 1,473 in 2020, an increase of 826 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.73%, or an increase of 50 people, from the previous population of 1,423 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 647 | – | |
| 722 | 2.08% | |
| 1,061 | 8.60% | |
| 1,122 | 0.77% | |
| 1,223 | 3.19% | |
| 1,423 | 2.93% | |
| 1,473 | 0.73% |
Location
Santo Tomas is situated at approximately 7.9080, 123.7917, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.2 meters or 63.0 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.