SAN VICENTE

Barangay San Vicente 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 Vicente is part of Santa Rita’s poblacion (town center), serving as the barangay where the public market is located. It occupies roughly 2.13% of the municipal land area—one of the municipality's smallest barangays.
Coordinates: Approximately 14.9976° N latitude and 120.6145° E longitude.
Elevation: Around 10.8 meters (35.4 feet) above sea level.
Adjacent Barangays:

• Natividad (Guagua)

• San Matias (Santa Rita)

• San Agustin (Santa Rita)

• Santa Monica (Santa Rita)

• San Jose (Santa Rita) 

👥 Demographic Profile
Population: According to the 2020 Census, San Vicente had a population of 1,268 individuals, representing approximately 2.63% of Santa Rita’s total population.
Households: In the 2015 Census, there were 296 households, with an average household size of 4.16 members.
Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

• Highest: Ages 15–19, with 116 individuals (~9.42%)

• Lowest: Ages 75–79, with 13 individuals (~1.06%) 

Dependency & Age Metrics (2015):

• Youth Dependency Ratio: 38.4

• Old‑Age Dependency Ratio: 15.09

• Total Dependency Ratio: 53.49

• Median age: 29.71 year

Historical Population Growth:

• 1990: 1,251

• 1995: 1,744

• 2000: 1,211

• 2007: 1,082

• 2010: 1,126

• 2015: 1,231

• 2020: 1,268
  The barangay saw a modest annualized growth rate of 0.63%, gaining 37 residents from 2015 to 2020.

🏘️ Community Facilities & Notes

• Barangay Hall / Multi‑Purpose Building: Located near Gosioco Estate and the Gosioco Center, alongside the San Vicente Barangay Hall adjacent to San Vicente Ferrer Chapel and LBC post office

• Public Market: Situated in the barangay, reinforcing San Vicente’s role as part of Santa Rita’s commercial hub.

• Health Clinic: San Vicente Health Center (midwife-led) serves the local population.