SAN JOAQUIN

Barangay San Joaquin is one of the 14 barangays in the municipality of Santa Ana, located in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. Below is an in-depth geographic and demographic breakdown:

📍 Geographic Profile
Location: San Joaquin, also known as Poblacion or Canukil, lies at the town center along the main thoroughfare and is the cultural hub with the Santa Ana Parish Church located here.
Coordinates: Approximately 15.0961° N latitude and 120.7644° E longitude.
Elevation: Around 11.0 meters (36.1 feet) above sea level.
Adjacent Barangays: Borders San Juan, San Bartolome, San Jose, and San Agustin (all Santa Ana). 

👥 Demographic Profile
Population (2020): 3,143 residents, comprising about 5.11% of Santa Ana’s total population.
Households (2015): 883 households with an average household size of 4.80 members (pop. 4,240). 

Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

• Highest: Ages 10–14 — 428 individuals (10.09%)

• Lowest: Age 80+ — 58 individuals (1.37%)

Dependency Metrics & Median Age (2015):

• Youth Dependency Ratio: 40.59

• Old‑Age Dependency Ratio: 10.51

• Total Dependency Ratio: 51.10

• Median Age: 27.79 years

Historical Population Growth:

• 1990: 2,767

• 1995: 3,202

• 2000: 3,406

• 2007: 4,059

• 2010: 3,965

• 2015: 4,240

• 2020: 3,143

This reflects a significant decline of 1,097 residents from 2015 to 2020, translating to an annualized decrease of 6.11%.

🏘️ Community Facilities & Notes

• Barangay Hall & Covered Court: Situated by San Joaquin Covered Court, near Santa Ana Parish Church.

• Parish Church: Santa Ana Parish—established in 1756, with its chapel and hall near the barangay center.

• Nearby Amenities: Includes health clinics, a day-care/child development center, public market, and local banks/drugstores concentrated in Poblacion.