Santa Maria, City of Santo Tomas, Province of Batangas
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Batangas |
| City | Santo Tomas |
| Postal code | 4234 |
| Population (2020) | 17,998 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.0714, 121.1684 (14° 4' North, 121° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 179.2 meters (587.9 feet) |
Santa Maria is a barangay in the city of Santo Tomas, in the province of Batangas. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,998. This represented 8.24% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 27,831 broken down into 6,447 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 682 | 119 | 5.73 | |
| 724 | 141 | 5.13 | |
| 1,145 | 226 | 5.07 | |
| 11,567 | 2,623 | 4.41 | |
| 10,169 | 2,457 | 4.14 | |
| 27,831 | 6,447 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 5 to 9, with 3,259 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 489 | 1.76% |
| 1 to 4 | 2,631 | 9.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,259 | 11.70% |
| 10 to 14 | 2,743 | 9.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 2,624 | 9.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 2,453 | 8.81% |
| 25 to 29 | 3,014 | 10.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 2,642 | 9.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 2,792 | 10.03% |
| 40 to 44 | 1,723 | 6.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 1,210 | 4.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 706 | 2.54% |
| 55 to 59 | 538 | 1.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 447 | 1.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 296 | 1.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 165 | 0.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 78 | 0.28% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 0.12% |
| Total | 27,843 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Maria grew from 682 in 1990 to 17,998 in 2020, an increase of 17,316 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 8.77%, or a decrease of 9,845 people, from the previous population of 27,843 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 682 | – | |
| 724 | 1.13% | |
| 1,145 | 10.33% | |
| 11,567 | 37.57% | |
| 10,169 | -4.58% | |
| 27,843 | 21.14% | |
| 17,998 | -8.77% |
Location
Santa Maria is situated at approximately 14.0714, 121.1684, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 179.2 meters or 587.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Maria shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.