Santa Cruz, Municipality of Bato, Province of Camarines Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| Municipality | Bato |
| Postal code | 4435 |
| Population (2020) | 3,079 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.3562, 123.3637 (13° 21' North, 123° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.3 meters (40.4 feet) |
Santa Cruz, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Bato, in the province of Camarines Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,079. This represented 5.90% of the total population of Bato.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 2,864 broken down into 565 households or an average of 5.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,602 | 414 | 6.29 | |
| 2,587 | 449 | 5.76 | |
| 2,636 | 545 | 4.84 | |
| 2,570 | 525 | 4.90 | |
| 2,749 | 533 | 5.16 | |
| 2,864 | 565 | 5.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 5 to 9, with 351 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 63 | 2.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 255 | 8.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 351 | 12.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 348 | 12.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 329 | 11.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 197 | 6.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 205 | 7.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 187 | 6.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 166 | 5.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 163 | 5.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 154 | 5.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 118 | 4.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 103 | 3.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 70 | 2.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 58 | 2.03% |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 1.47% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.01% |
| Total | 2,864 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 2,602 in 1990 to 3,079 in 2020, an increase of 477 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.54%, or an increase of 215 people, from the previous population of 2,864 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,602 | – | |
| 2,587 | -0.11% | |
| 2,636 | 0.40% | |
| 2,570 | -0.35% | |
| 2,749 | 2.48% | |
| 2,864 | 0.78% | |
| 3,079 | 1.54% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 13.3562, 123.3637, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.3 meters or 40.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Cruz 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.