Santander, Province of Cebu

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
Barangay count10
Postal code6026
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBohol Sea, Tañon Strait
Philippine major island(s)Cebu
Area (2013)29.53 km2 (11.40 sq mi)
Population (2020)18,527
Density (2020)627 / km2 (1,625 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 25' North, 123° 20' East (9.4173, 123.3355)
Estimated elevation above sea level42.6 meters (139.8 feet)

Santander is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.

The municipality has a land area of 29.53 square kilometers or 11.40 square miles which constitutes 0.60% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,527. This represented 0.56% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.23% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 627 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,625 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Santander has 10 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Santander
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bunlan12.39%2,2962,1715.76%1.19%
Cabutongan7.07%1,3101,05024.76%4.77%
Candamiang6.21%1,1511,02312.51%2.51%
Canlumacad4.72%875887-1.35%-0.29%
Liloan12.58%2,3302,2195.00%1.03%
Lip-tong7.22%1,3371,436-6.89%-1.49%
Looc11.82%2,1902,0536.67%1.37%
Pasil8.65%1,6031,665-3.72%-0.80%
Poblacion15.66%2,9022,7913.98%0.82%
Talisay13.67%2,5332,562-1.13%-0.24%
Santander Total18,52717,8573.75%0.78%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Santander for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱64,759,952.78.

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Annual regular income of Santander (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200937,347,819.07–
201039,166,742.814.87%
201142,148,398.737.61%
201241,431,865.78-1.70%
201345,603,448.2110.07%
201451,958,140.7013.93%
201558,276,902.8412.16%
201664,759,952.7811.12%

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 Santander in the 2015 Census was 17,857 broken down into 4,256 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.

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Number of households in Santander (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
11,8252,5074.72
12,3822,5214.91
13,8412,8954.78
15,2753,3984.50
16,0873,7394.30
17,8574,2564.20

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santander is 5 to 9, with 1,933 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 237 individuals.

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Population of Santander by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13431.92%
1 to 41,4488.11%
5 to 91,93310.82%
10 to 141,85510.39%
15 to 191,6459.21%
20 to 241,4478.10%
25 to 291,3447.53%
30 to 341,2326.90%
35 to 391,1626.51%
40 to 449685.42%
45 to 499735.45%
50 to 548564.79%
55 to 596803.81%
60 to 646693.75%
65 to 694662.61%
70 to 743391.90%
75 to 792371.33%
80 and over2601.46%
Total17,857100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 50.83
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.86
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 62.69
  • Median Age: 25.96

Historical population

The population of Santander grew from 5,448 in 1903 to 18,527 in 2020, an increase of 13,079 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.78%, or an increase of 670 people, from the previous population of 17,857 in 2015.

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Population of Santander (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,448–
7,5842.11%
6,507-0.76%
6,434-0.12%
6,6290.26%
8,6462.63%
9,8872.73%
10,9792.12%
11,8310.75%
12,3820.86%
13,8422.42%
15,2941.39%
16,1051.90%
17,8571.99%
18,5270.78%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santander for the year 2019 was 12,550, broken down into 5,985 males and 6,565 females.

Location

The municipal center of Santander is situated at approximately 9° 25' North, 123° 20' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.6 meters or 139.8 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 Santander are Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Tagbilaran, Bohol, and Guihulngan, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Sibulan, Negros Oriental, San Jose, Negros Oriental, Samboan, Cebu, Amlan, Negros Oriental, Oslob, Cebu, and Ginatilan, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 627.03 kilometers (389.62 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 627.03 kilometers (389.62 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)

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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