Santa Monica, Quezon City
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | National Capital Region (NCR) |
| City | Quezon City |
| Population (2020) | 51,834 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.7252, 121.0434 (14° 44' North, 121° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 50.2 meters (164.7 feet) |
Santa Monica is a barangay in Quezon City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 51,834. This represented 1.75% of the total population of Quezon City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Monica in the 2015 Census was 46,537 broken down into 10,367 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,713 | 3,443 | 5.14 | |
| 25,849 | 5,419 | 4.77 | |
| 27,192 | 5,791 | 4.70 | |
| 44,166 | 9,718 | 4.54 | |
| 44,275 | 10,025 | 4.42 | |
| 46,537 | 10,367 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Monica is 20 to 24, with 5,074 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 264 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 810 | 1.74% |
| 1 to 4 | 3,502 | 7.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,472 | 9.61% |
| 10 to 14 | 4,334 | 9.31% |
| 15 to 19 | 4,756 | 10.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 5,074 | 10.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 4,487 | 9.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 3,691 | 7.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 3,264 | 7.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 2,643 | 5.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 2,483 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 2,148 | 4.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 1,703 | 3.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 1,423 | 3.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 817 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 393 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 289 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 264 | 0.57% |
| Total | 46,553 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Monica grew from 17,784 in 1990 to 51,834 in 2020, an increase of 34,050 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.29%, or an increase of 5,281 people, from the previous population of 46,553 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17,784 | – | |
| 25,849 | 7.26% | |
| 27,354 | 1.22% | |
| 44,186 | 6.84% | |
| 44,315 | 0.11% | |
| 46,553 | 0.94% | |
| 51,834 | 2.29% |
Location
Santa Monica is situated at approximately 14.7252, 121.0434, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 50.2 meters or 164.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Monica shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.