Santa Maria, Province of Pangasinan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Pangasinan |
Barangay count | 23 |
Postal code | 2440 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 69.50 km2 (26.83 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 34,220 |
Density (2020) | 492 / km2 (1,275 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 59' North, 120° 42' East (15.9792, 120.7003) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 48.0 meters (157.5 feet) |
Santa Maria is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Pangasinan.
The municipality has a land area of 69.50 square kilometers or 26.83 square miles which constitutes 1.28% of Pangasinan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 34,220. This represented 1.08% of the total population of Pangasinan province, or 0.65% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 492 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,275 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Santa Maria has 23 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bal-loy | 1.95% | 667 | 641 | 4.06% | 0.84% |
Bantog | 3.82% | 1,307 | 1,193 | 9.56% | 1.94% |
Caboluan | 2.13% | 730 | 743 | -1.75% | -0.37% |
Cal-litang | 6.88% | 2,356 | 2,281 | 3.29% | 0.68% |
Capandanan | 2.72% | 930 | 996 | -6.63% | -1.43% |
Cauplasan | 3.05% | 1,045 | 927 | 12.73% | 2.55% |
Dalayap | 3.47% | 1,188 | 1,187 | 0.08% | 0.02% |
Libsong | 3.14% | 1,074 | 1,055 | 1.80% | 0.38% |
Namagbagan | 6.30% | 2,156 | 2,054 | 4.97% | 1.03% |
Paitan | 6.30% | 2,157 | 2,083 | 3.55% | 0.74% |
Pataquid | 2.58% | 882 | 883 | -0.11% | -0.02% |
Pilar | 5.86% | 2,005 | 1,851 | 8.32% | 1.70% |
Poblacion East | 2.98% | 1,019 | 1,051 | -3.04% | -0.65% |
Poblacion West | 3.27% | 1,120 | 1,197 | -6.43% | -1.39% |
Pugot | 0.84% | 289 | 264 | 9.47% | 1.92% |
Samon | 7.24% | 2,479 | 2,430 | 2.02% | 0.42% |
San Alejandro | 6.15% | 2,105 | 2,079 | 1.25% | 0.26% |
San Mariano | 3.41% | 1,168 | 878 | 33.03% | 6.19% |
San Pablo | 4.06% | 1,391 | 1,343 | 3.57% | 0.74% |
San Patricio | 2.87% | 981 | 1,088 | -9.83% | -2.16% |
San Vicente | 12.00% | 4,107 | 3,755 | 9.37% | 1.90% |
Santa Cruz | 2.94% | 1,005 | 967 | 3.93% | 0.81% |
Santa Rosa | 6.02% | 2,059 | 2,092 | -1.58% | -0.33% |
Santa Maria Total | 34,220 | 33,038 | 3.58% | 0.74% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Santa Maria for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱83,358,047.58.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 47,281,767.58 | – |
2010 | 158,086,522.04 | 234.35% |
2011 | 55,615,839.84 | -64.82% |
2012 | 57,053,297.83 | 2.58% |
2013 | 59,275,136.10 | 3.89% |
2014 | 66,014,818.73 | 11.37% |
2015 | 80,370,117.87 | 21.75% |
2016 | 83,358,047.58 | 3.72% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 33,001 broken down into 7,491 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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23,793 | 4,457 | 5.34 | |
25,278 | 4,986 | 5.07 | |
27,860 | 5,818 | 4.79 | |
30,721 | 6,565 | 4.68 | |
31,091 | 7,484 | 4.15 | |
33,001 | 7,491 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 5 to 9, with 3,403 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 380 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 605 | 1.83% |
1 to 4 | 2,775 | 8.40% |
5 to 9 | 3,403 | 10.30% |
10 to 14 | 3,252 | 9.84% |
15 to 19 | 3,034 | 9.18% |
20 to 24 | 2,855 | 8.64% |
25 to 29 | 2,661 | 8.05% |
30 to 34 | 2,241 | 6.78% |
35 to 39 | 2,103 | 6.37% |
40 to 44 | 1,995 | 6.04% |
45 to 49 | 1,884 | 5.70% |
50 to 54 | 1,608 | 4.87% |
55 to 59 | 1,414 | 4.28% |
60 to 64 | 985 | 2.98% |
65 to 69 | 813 | 2.46% |
70 to 74 | 576 | 1.74% |
75 to 79 | 380 | 1.15% |
80 and over | 454 | 1.37% |
Total | 33,038 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Maria grew from 7,628 in 1903 to 34,220 in 2020, an increase of 26,592 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.74%, or an increase of 1,182 people, from the previous population of 33,038 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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7,628 | – | |
7,362 | -0.22% | |
10,295 | 1.69% | |
12,802 | 2.26% | |
14,230 | 0.93% | |
16,296 | 1.33% | |
18,766 | 2.87% | |
19,018 | 0.27% | |
23,793 | 2.27% | |
25,278 | 1.14% | |
27,860 | 2.11% | |
30,721 | 1.36% | |
31,091 | 0.44% | |
33,038 | 1.16% | |
34,220 | 0.74% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santa Maria for the year 2019 was 21,777, broken down into 10,798 males and 10,979 females.
Location
The municipal center of Santa Maria is situated at approximately 15° 59' North, 120° 42' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 48.0 meters or 157.5 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 Santa Maria are Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, San Carlos, Pangasinan, Dagupan, Pangasinan, and Baguio. The nearest municipalities are Asingan, Pangasinan, Tayug, Pangasinan, Balungao, Pangasinan, San Manuel, Pangasinan, San Nicolas, Pangasinan, and Rosales, Pangasinan. Its distance from the national capital is 156.68 kilometers (97.36 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Asingan, Pangasinan, 4.07 kilometers (2.53 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)
- Tayug, Pangasinan, 7.15 kilometers (4.44 miles) to the Northeast (N42°E)
- Balungao, Pangasinan, 9.52 kilometers (5.91 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)
- San Manuel, Pangasinan, 9.89 kilometers (6.15 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
- San Nicolas, Pangasinan, 12.03 kilometers (7.48 miles) to the Northeast (N34°E)
- Rosales, Pangasinan, 12.12 kilometers (7.53 miles) to the Southwest (S36°W)
Nearest cities
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 14.19 kilometers (8.82 miles) to the West (S88°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 36.68 kilometers (22.79 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 37.55 kilometers (23.33 miles) to the Southeast (S56°E)
- San Carlos, Pangasinan, 38.07 kilometers (23.66 miles) to the West (S81°W)
- Dagupan, Pangasinan, 39.75 kilometers (24.70 miles) to the West (N80°W)
- Baguio, 49.11 kilometers (30.52 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
Distance from Manila: 156.68 kilometers (97.36 miles) to the South (S11°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.