Santa Cruz, Municipality of Ballesteros, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Ballesteros |
| Postal code | 3516 |
| Population (2020) | 3,731 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.4019, 121.5261 (18° 24' North, 121° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.8 meters (22.3 feet) |
Santa Cruz is a barangay in the municipality of Ballesteros, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,731. This represented 10.82% of the total population of Ballesteros.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 3,648 broken down into 786 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,836 | 594 | 4.77 | |
| 2,938 | 650 | 4.52 | |
| 3,019 | 627 | 4.81 | |
| 3,507 | 748 | 4.69 | |
| 3,693 | 954 | 3.87 | |
| 3,648 | 786 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 10 to 14, with 421 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 52 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 54 | 1.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 276 | 7.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 392 | 10.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 421 | 11.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 313 | 8.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 277 | 7.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 247 | 6.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 268 | 7.34% |
| 35 to 39 | 257 | 7.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 210 | 5.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 227 | 6.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 151 | 4.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 158 | 4.33% |
| 60 to 64 | 147 | 4.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 86 | 2.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 55 | 1.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 52 | 1.43% |
| 80 and over | 58 | 1.59% |
| Total | 3,649 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 2,836 in 1990 to 3,731 in 2020, an increase of 895 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.47%, or an increase of 82 people, from the previous population of 3,649 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,836 | – | |
| 2,940 | 0.68% | |
| 3,019 | 0.57% | |
| 3,507 | 2.09% | |
| 3,693 | 1.90% | |
| 3,649 | -0.23% | |
| 3,731 | 0.47% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 18.4019, 121.5261, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.8 meters or 22.3 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.