SANTO ROSARIO

Barangay Santo Rosario, formerly known as Poblacion, is one of the 25 barangays in the municipality of Macabebe, located in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location: Santo Rosario is situated in the southern part of Pampanga, within the municipality of Macabebe. The barangay lies near the Pampanga River and is approximately 7.2 meters (23.6 feet) above sea level. PhilAtlas

• Coordinates: Approximately 14.9087° N latitude and 120.7113° E longitude. PhilAtlas

• Adjacent Barangays: Santo Rosario shares borders with the following barangays:
  
  

  • San Nicolas (Poblacion), Masantol

  • Santa Cruz (Poblacion), Macabebe

  • Santa Rita (Poblacion), Macabebe

  • San Juan, Macabebe

  • San Isidro, Macabebe

  • Santa Lutgarda, Macabebe

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👥 Demographic Profile

• Population: According to the 2020 Census, Santo Rosario had a population of 2,561 individuals.
  
  

• Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

  • Under 1: 47 (1.51%)

  • 1 to 4: 200 (6.42%)

  • 5 to 9: 310 (9.96%)

  • 10 to 14: 299 (9.60%)

  • 15 to 19: 315 (10.12%)

  • 20 to 24: 303 (9.73%)

  • 25 to 29: 270 (8.67%)

  • 30 to 34: 225 (7.23%)

  • 35 to 39: 218 (7.00%)

  • 40 to 44: 189 (6.07%)

  • 45 to 49: 175 (5.62%)

  • 50 to 54: 152 (4.88%)

  • 55 to 59: 110 (3.53%)

  • 60 to 64: 95 (3.05%)

  • 65 to 69: 65 (2.09%)

  • 70 to 74: 54 (1.73%)

  • 75 to 79: 27 (0.87%)

  • 80 and over: 60 (1.93%)

  • Total: 3,114 (100.00%) PhilAtlas
    
    

• Historical Population Growth:
  
  

  • 1990: 2,466

  • 1995: 2,935

  • 2000: 2,834

  • 2007: 2,982

  • 2010: 2,932

  • 2015: 3,114

  • 2020: 2,561PhilAtlas
    
    

• The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of -4.03%, or a decrease of 553 people, from the previous population of 3,114 in 2015. PhilAtlas
  
  

🎉 Cultural and Religious Events

Barangay Santo Rosario celebrates its fiesta every May 1st in honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. This annual celebration is a significant cultural and religious event in the community.