SAN RAFAEL

Barangay San Rafael is one of the 25 barangays in the municipality of Macabebe, located in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. Below is a detailed geographic and demographic profile of the barangay:

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location: San Rafael is situated in the southern part of Pampanga, within the municipality of Macabebe. The barangay lies near the Pampanga River and is approximately 5.8 meters (19.0 feet) above sea level. PhilAtlas

• Coordinates: Approximately 14.9047° N latitude and 120.7003° E longitude. PhilAtlas

• Adjacent Barangays: San Rafael shares borders with the following barangays:

  • San Nicolas (Poblacion), Masantol, Pampanga

  • Santo Rosario (Poblacion), Macabebe, Pampanga

  • Mataguiti, Macabebe, Pampanga

  • Santa Lutgarda, Macabebe, Pampanga

  • Santo Niño, Macabebe, Pampanga PhilAtlas+1Wikipedia+1

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population: According to the 2020 Census, San Rafael had a population of 3,592 individuals, representing 4.60% of the total population of Macabebe. PhilAtlas

• Households: In the 2015 Census, there were 708 households in San Rafael, with an average household size of 4.82 members. PhilAtlas

• Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

  • The age group with the highest population was 5 to 9 years old, comprising 360 individuals.

  • The age groups with the lowest population were 75 to 79 years old and 80 and over, each with 36 individuals.

  • Children and young adults (ages 0–24) made up a significant portion of the population, indicating a youthful demographic. PhilAtlas

• Historical Population Growth:

  • 1990: 2,884

  • 1995: 3,040

  • 2000: 3,165

  • 2007: 3,479

  • 2010: 3,172

  • 2015: 3,411

  • 2020: 3,592

  • The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.09%, or an increase of 181 people, from the previous population of 3,411 in 2015.