Teresita, Municipality of Santo Niño, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Santo Niño |
| Postal code | 9509 |
| Population (2020) | 2,402 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.4189, 124.7049 (6° 25' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 160.8 meters (527.6 feet) |
Teresita is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Niño, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,402. This represented 6.04% of the total population of Santo Niño.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Teresita in the 2015 Census was 2,495 broken down into 576 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,436 | 450 | 5.41 | |
| 2,110 | 408 | 5.17 | |
| 2,340 | 447 | 5.23 | |
| 2,333 | 487 | 4.79 | |
| 2,489 | 569 | 4.37 | |
| 2,495 | 576 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Teresita is 5 to 9, with 261 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 1.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 209 | 8.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 261 | 10.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 232 | 9.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 216 | 8.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 219 | 8.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 205 | 8.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 205 | 8.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 178 | 7.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 171 | 6.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 139 | 5.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 110 | 4.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 93 | 3.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 85 | 3.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 1.16% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.88% |
| Total | 2,495 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Teresita fell from 2,436 in 1990 to 2,402 in 2020, a decrease of 34 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.80%, or a decrease of 93 people, from the previous population of 2,495 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,436 | – | |
| 2,110 | -2.66% | |
| 2,340 | 2.24% | |
| 2,333 | -0.04% | |
| 2,489 | 2.38% | |
| 2,495 | 0.05% | |
| 2,402 | -0.80% |
Location
Teresita is situated at approximately 6.4189, 124.7049, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 160.8 meters or 527.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Teresita 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.