Santa, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
Barangay count26
Postal code2703
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSouth China Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)109.10 km2 (42.12 sq mi)
Population (2020)14,992
Density (2020)137 / km2 (356 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 29' North, 120° 26' East (17.4860, 120.4344)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.8 meters (35.5 feet)

Santa is a coastal municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 109.10 square kilometers or 42.12 square miles which constitutes 4.20% of Ilocos Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,992. This represented 2.12% of the total population of Ilocos Sur province, or 0.28% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 137 inhabitants per square kilometer or 356 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Santa has 26 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Santa
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ampandula4.02%602671-10.28%-2.26%
Banaoang3.41%5114874.93%1.02%
Basug1.49%224239-6.28%-1.36%
Bucalag1.02%153232-34.05%-8.39%
Cabangaran1.77%2652630.76%0.16%
Calungboyan3.65%547593-7.76%-1.69%
Casiber3.56%533584-8.73%-1.91%
Dammay1.06%159186-14.52%-3.25%
Labut Norte3.70%554571-2.98%-0.63%
Labut Sur1.87%2802617.28%1.49%
Mabilbila Norte4.49%673685-1.75%-0.37%
Mabilbila Sur13.31%1,9961,9482.46%0.51%
Magsaysay District6.36%953982-2.95%-0.63%
Manueva6.48%9719551.68%0.35%
Marcos3.20%480588-18.37%-4.18%
Nagpanaoan5.00%749762-1.71%-0.36%
Namalangan4.26%638756-15.61%-3.51%
Oribi1.14%171192-10.94%-2.41%
Pasungol5.84%87555059.09%10.27%
Quezon2.09%314325-3.38%-0.72%
Quirino2.17%326333-2.10%-0.45%
Rancho4.40%659667-1.20%-0.25%
Rizal5.79%8688521.88%0.39%
Sacuyya Norte4.83%724843-14.12%-3.15%
Sacuyya Sur3.59%538571-5.78%-1.25%
Tabucolan1.53%229244-6.15%-1.33%
Santa Total14,99215,340-2.27%-0.48%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Santa for the fiscal year of 2016 was 97,766,228.98.

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Annual regular income of Santa (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200934,759,471.95
201057,111,695.7564.31%
201160,667,096.886.23%
201255,908,217.00-7.84%
201363,540,902.6613.65%
201449,277,365.42-22.45%
201556,060,673.3913.77%
201697,766,228.9874.39%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Santa in the 2015 Census was 15,340 broken down into 3,509 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.

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Number of households in Santa (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
12,5692,4315.17
12,7972,6354.86
13,9132,8114.95
14,0583,1174.51
15,1043,3504.51
15,3403,5094.37

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa is 20 to 24, with 1,386 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 262 individuals.

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Population of Santa by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12641.72%
1 to 41,1567.54%
5 to 91,3538.82%
10 to 141,2848.37%
15 to 191,2858.38%
20 to 241,3869.04%
25 to 291,3198.60%
30 to 341,2067.86%
35 to 391,0176.63%
40 to 448985.85%
45 to 498335.43%
50 to 548725.68%
55 to 596594.30%
60 to 645253.42%
65 to 693902.54%
70 to 743102.02%
75 to 792621.71%
80 and over3212.09%
Total15,340100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 40.57
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.83
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.4
  • Median Age: 28.57

Historical population

The population of Santa grew from 8,063 in 1903 to 14,992 in 2020, an increase of 6,929 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.48%, or a decrease of 348 people, from the previous population of 15,340 in 2015.

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Population of Santa (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8,063
9,7481.21%
10,1740.21%
8,917-1.34%
10,2141.20%
10,8590.60%
11,7991.68%
11,359-0.76%
12,5701.02%
12,8010.34%
13,9181.81%
14,0590.14%
15,1062.65%
15,3400.29%
14,992-0.48%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santa for the year 2019 was 10,515, broken down into 5,173 males and 5,342 females.

Location

The municipal center of Santa is situated at approximately 17° 29' North, 120° 26' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.8 meters or 35.5 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Santa are Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, San Fernando, La Union, and Tabuk, Kalinga. The nearest municipalities are Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, San Quintin, Abra, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, and San Vicente, Ilocos Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 325.68 kilometers (202.37 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 325.68 kilometers (202.37 miles) to the South (S10°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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