Santa Maria, Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Prosperidad |
| Postal code | 8500 |
| Population (2020) | 1,951 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6609, 125.8888 (8° 40' North, 125° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 119.6 meters (392.4 feet) |
Santa Maria is a barangay in the municipality of Prosperidad, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,951. This represented 2.21% of the total population of Prosperidad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 1,874 broken down into 414 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,622 | 264 | 6.14 | |
| 1,711 | 304 | 5.63 | |
| 1,587 | 292 | 5.43 | |
| 1,648 | 320 | 5.15 | |
| 1,672 | 349 | 4.79 | |
| 1,874 | 414 | 4.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 10 to 14, with 224 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 2.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 181 | 9.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 217 | 11.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 224 | 11.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 170 | 9.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 162 | 8.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 151 | 8.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 5.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 106 | 5.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 109 | 5.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 99 | 5.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 85 | 4.54% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 3.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 2.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.17% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.12% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.75% |
| Total | 1,874 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Maria grew from 1,622 in 1990 to 1,951 in 2020, an increase of 329 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.85%, or an increase of 77 people, from the previous population of 1,874 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,622 | – | |
| 1,711 | 1.01% | |
| 1,587 | -1.60% | |
| 1,648 | 0.52% | |
| 1,672 | 0.53% | |
| 1,874 | 2.20% | |
| 1,951 | 0.85% |
Location
Santa Maria is situated at approximately 8.6609, 125.8888, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 119.6 meters or 392.4 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.