Santa, Province of Ilocos Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
Barangay count | 26 |
Postal code | 2703 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | South 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) |
Coordinates | 17° 29' North, 120° 26' East (17.4860, 120.4344) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.8 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Ampandula | 4.02% | 602 | 671 | -10.28% | -2.26% |
Banaoang | 3.41% | 511 | 487 | 4.93% | 1.02% |
Basug | 1.49% | 224 | 239 | -6.28% | -1.36% |
Bucalag | 1.02% | 153 | 232 | -34.05% | -8.39% |
Cabangaran | 1.77% | 265 | 263 | 0.76% | 0.16% |
Calungboyan | 3.65% | 547 | 593 | -7.76% | -1.69% |
Casiber | 3.56% | 533 | 584 | -8.73% | -1.91% |
Dammay | 1.06% | 159 | 186 | -14.52% | -3.25% |
Labut Norte | 3.70% | 554 | 571 | -2.98% | -0.63% |
Labut Sur | 1.87% | 280 | 261 | 7.28% | 1.49% |
Mabilbila Norte | 4.49% | 673 | 685 | -1.75% | -0.37% |
Mabilbila Sur | 13.31% | 1,996 | 1,948 | 2.46% | 0.51% |
Magsaysay District | 6.36% | 953 | 982 | -2.95% | -0.63% |
Manueva | 6.48% | 971 | 955 | 1.68% | 0.35% |
Marcos | 3.20% | 480 | 588 | -18.37% | -4.18% |
Nagpanaoan | 5.00% | 749 | 762 | -1.71% | -0.36% |
Namalangan | 4.26% | 638 | 756 | -15.61% | -3.51% |
Oribi | 1.14% | 171 | 192 | -10.94% | -2.41% |
Pasungol | 5.84% | 875 | 550 | 59.09% | 10.27% |
Quezon | 2.09% | 314 | 325 | -3.38% | -0.72% |
Quirino | 2.17% | 326 | 333 | -2.10% | -0.45% |
Rancho | 4.40% | 659 | 667 | -1.20% | -0.25% |
Rizal | 5.79% | 868 | 852 | 1.88% | 0.39% |
Sacuyya Norte | 4.83% | 724 | 843 | -14.12% | -3.15% |
Sacuyya Sur | 3.59% | 538 | 571 | -5.78% | -1.25% |
Tabucolan | 1.53% | 229 | 244 | -6.15% | -1.33% |
Santa Total | 14,992 | 15,340 | -2.27% | -0.48% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Santa for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱97,766,228.98.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 34,759,471.95 | – |
2010 | 57,111,695.75 | 64.31% |
2011 | 60,667,096.88 | 6.23% |
2012 | 55,908,217.00 | -7.84% |
2013 | 63,540,902.66 | 13.65% |
2014 | 49,277,365.42 | -22.45% |
2015 | 56,060,673.39 | 13.77% |
2016 | 97,766,228.98 | 74.39% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,569 | 2,431 | 5.17 | |
12,797 | 2,635 | 4.86 | |
13,913 | 2,811 | 4.95 | |
14,058 | 3,117 | 4.51 | |
15,104 | 3,350 | 4.51 | |
15,340 | 3,509 | 4.37 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 264 | 1.72% |
1 to 4 | 1,156 | 7.54% |
5 to 9 | 1,353 | 8.82% |
10 to 14 | 1,284 | 8.37% |
15 to 19 | 1,285 | 8.38% |
20 to 24 | 1,386 | 9.04% |
25 to 29 | 1,319 | 8.60% |
30 to 34 | 1,206 | 7.86% |
35 to 39 | 1,017 | 6.63% |
40 to 44 | 898 | 5.85% |
45 to 49 | 833 | 5.43% |
50 to 54 | 872 | 5.68% |
55 to 59 | 659 | 4.30% |
60 to 64 | 525 | 3.42% |
65 to 69 | 390 | 2.54% |
70 to 74 | 310 | 2.02% |
75 to 79 | 262 | 1.71% |
80 and over | 321 | 2.09% |
Total | 15,340 | 100.00% |
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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.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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8,063 | – | |
9,748 | 1.21% | |
10,174 | 0.21% | |
8,917 | -1.34% | |
10,214 | 1.20% | |
10,859 | 0.60% | |
11,799 | 1.68% | |
11,359 | -0.76% | |
12,570 | 1.02% | |
12,801 | 0.34% | |
13,918 | 1.81% | |
14,059 | 0.14% | |
15,106 | 2.65% | |
15,340 | 0.29% | |
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
- Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, 8.64 kilometers (5.37 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S31°E)
- Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, 8.72 kilometers (5.42 miles) to the Northwest (N38°W)
- Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, 10.66 kilometers (6.63 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
- San Quintin, Abra, 11.07 kilometers (6.88 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Bantay, Ilocos Sur, 11.76 kilometers (7.31 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
- San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, 13.63 kilometers (8.47 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
Nearest cities
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 10.87 kilometers (6.75 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 32.84 kilometers (20.41 miles) to the South (S2°E)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 64.63 kilometers (40.16 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 80.51 kilometers (50.03 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
- San Fernando, La Union, 97.03 kilometers (60.29 miles) to the South (S7°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 109.65 kilometers (68.13 miles) to the East (S89°E)
Distance from Manila: 325.68 kilometers (202.37 miles) to the South (S10°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.