SANTO TOMAS

Barangay Santo Tomas is one of the 12 barangays in the municipality of Sasmuan, located in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. It includes Sitio Santa Cruz and is situated near the Pampanga River.

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location: Santo Tomas is located in the central part of Sasmuan, Pampanga. The barangay lies near the Pampanga River and is approximately 5.3 meters (17.4 feet) above sea level. 

• Coordinates: Approximately 14.9488° N latitude and 120.6238° E longitude.
  
  

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

  • San Pedro

  • San Nicolas 1st

  • San Nicolas 2nd

  • Santa Lucia
    
    

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population: According to the 2020 Census, Santo Tomas had a population of 3,227 individuals, representing approximately 11.10% of the total population of Sasmuan.
  
  

• Households: In the 2015 Census, there were 740 households in Santo Tomas, with an average household size of 4.33 members.
  
  

• Population by Age Group (2015 Census):
  
  

  • Under 1: 53 (1.65%)

  • 1 to 4: 233 (7.27%)

  • 5 to 9: 291 (9.08%)

  • 10 to 14: 299 (9.33%)

  • 15 to 19: 300 (9.36%)

  • 20 to 24: 289 (9.01%)

  • 25 to 29: 220 (6.86%)

  • 30 to 34: 239 (7.45%)

  • 35 to 39: 242 (7.55%)

  • 40 to 44: 214 (6.67%)

  • 45 to 49: 174 (5.43%)

  • 50 to 54: 174 (5.43%)

  • 55 to 59: 142 (4.43%)

  • 60 to 64: 121 (3.77%)

  • 65 to 69: 102 (3.18%)

  • 70 to 74: 41 (1.28%)

  • 75 to 79: 32 (1.00%)

  • 80 and over: 40 (1.25%)

  • Total: 3,206 (100.00%)
    
    

• Historical Population Growth:
  
  

  • 1990: 2,799

  • 1995: 3,100

  • 2000: 2,869

  • 2007: 3,240

  • 2010: 3,065

  • 2015: 3,206

  • 2020: 3,227
    
    

• The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.14%, or an increase of 21 people, from the previous population of 3,206 in 2015.