SAN MATIAS

Barangay San Matias is one of the 10 barangays in the municipality of Santa Rita, located in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. Below is a detailed geographic and demographic profile of the barangay:

📍 Geographic Profile
Location: San Matias is centrally located within the municipality of Santa Rita. The barangay is accessible via the Guagua–Santa Rita–Porac Road and lies near key barangays such as Becuran and San Agustin. It is approximately 12.5 meters (41.0 feet) above sea level.
Coordinates: Approximately 15.0025° N latitude and 120.6081° E longitude. 

Adjacent Barangays: San Matias shares borders with the following barangays:

• Becuran, Santa Rita

• San Agustin, Santa Rita

• Santa Monica, Santa Rita

• San Vicente, Guagua

• Lambac, Guagua
  
  

👥 Demographic Profile
Population: According to the 2020 Census, San Matias had a population of 3,577 individuals.
Households: In the 2015 Census, there were 753 households in San Matias, with an average household size of 4.38 members. 

Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

• The age group with the highest population was 20 to 24 years old, with 317 individuals.

• The age group with the lowest population was below 1 year old, with 42 individuals. 

Historical Population Growth:

• 1990: 2,146

• 1995: 2,544

• 2000: 2,631

• 2007: 3,021

• 2010: 3,081

• 2015: 3,312

• 2020: 3,577
  The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.63%, or an increase of 265 people from the 2015 population of 3,312. (PhilAtlas)