Santa Maria, Province of Bulacan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBulacan
Barangay count24
Postal code3022
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)90.92 km2 (35.10 sq mi)
Population (2020)289,820
Density (2020)3,188 / km2 (8,257 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 49' North, 120° 58' East (14.8204, 120.9606)
Estimated elevation above sea level13.9 meters (45.5 feet)

Santa Maria is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Bulacan.

The municipality has a land area of 90.92 square kilometers or 35.10 square miles which constitutes 3.27% of Bulacan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 289,820. This represented 7.81% of the total population of Bulacan province, or 2.33% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 3,188 inhabitants per square kilometer or 8,257 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Santa Maria has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Santa Maria
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagbaguin2.70%7,8398,912-12.04%-2.66%
Balasing3.36%9,7327,90023.19%4.49%
Buenavista0.97%2,8212,43615.80%3.14%
Bulac3.46%10,0159,2258.56%1.74%
Camangyanan1.73%5,0195,388-6.85%-1.48%
Catmon5.50%15,93813,33419.53%3.83%
Cay Pombo11.27%32,67428,94712.88%2.58%
Caysio5.17%14,97914,3654.27%0.88%
Guyong5.83%16,90914,74914.65%2.92%
Lalakhan0.80%2,3192,337-0.77%-0.16%
Mag-asawang Sapa3.58%10,3819,37310.75%2.17%
Mahabang Parang1.77%5,1404,36117.86%3.52%
Manggahan0.96%2,7792,39815.89%3.15%
Parada3.25%9,4198,44811.49%2.32%
Poblacion4.44%12,87112,876-0.04%-0.01%
Pulong Buhangin14.22%41,21836,89311.72%2.36%
San Gabriel3.32%9,6308,46513.76%2.75%
San Jose Patag4.83%13,98511,28223.96%4.62%
San Vicente8.44%24,45116,87144.93%8.12%
Santa Clara4.29%12,41912,1152.51%0.52%
Santa Cruz3.92%11,3649,21123.37%4.52%
Silangan0.73%2,1022,0283.65%0.76%
Tabing Bakod1.87%5,4105,716-5.35%-1.15%
Tumana3.59%10,4068,82417.93%3.53%
Santa Maria Total289,820256,45413.01%2.61%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Santa Maria for the fiscal year of 2016 was 523,459,730.27.

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Annual regular income of Santa Maria (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009287,415,653.77
2010336,603,824.2017.11%
2011352,302,237.334.66%
2012349,172,835.34-0.89%
2013403,746,248.4115.63%
2014442,410,102.759.58%
2015502,568,682.6713.60%
2016523,459,730.274.16%

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 Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 255,187 broken down into 58,357 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.

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Number of households in Santa Maria (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
91,29517,4795.22
100,99520,7414.87
143,75429,8864.81
204,41341,4124.94
217,98448,9464.45
255,18758,3574.37

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 5 to 9, with 25,978 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,577 individuals.

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Population of Santa Maria by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15,0211.96%
1 to 420,4467.97%
5 to 925,97810.13%
10 to 1425,3329.88%
15 to 1924,9939.75%
20 to 2423,7979.28%
25 to 2921,3668.33%
30 to 3420,5918.03%
35 to 3920,1427.85%
40 to 4416,6176.48%
45 to 4914,1235.51%
50 to 5411,1664.35%
55 to 598,8063.43%
60 to 646,8562.67%
65 to 694,9001.91%
70 to 742,9271.14%
75 to 791,8160.71%
80 and over1,5770.61%
Total256,454100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 45.58
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.66
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 52.24
  • Median Age: 25.62

Historical population

The population of Santa Maria grew from 10,791 in 1903 to 289,820 in 2020, an increase of 279,029 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.61%, or an increase of 33,366 people, from the previous population of 256,454 in 2015.

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Population of Santa Maria (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,791
12,1740.76%
14,9871.04%
17,5091.61%
26,3413.66%
36,3693.21%
45,6154.65%
58,7485.19%
91,4684.53%
101,0711.89%
144,2827.93%
205,2584.98%
218,3512.28%
256,4543.11%
289,8202.61%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santa Maria for the year 2019 was 127,255, broken down into 58,413 males and 68,842 females.

Location

The municipal center of Santa Maria is situated at approximately 14° 49' North, 120° 58' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.9 meters or 45.5 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 Meycauayan, Bulacan, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Valenzuela, Malabon, Malolos, Bulacan, and Navotas. The nearest municipalities are Bocaue, Bulacan, Pandi, Bulacan, Balagtas, Bulacan, Marilao, Bulacan, Guiguinto, Bulacan, and Bulakan, Bulacan. Its distance from the national capital is 25.51 kilometers (15.85 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 25.51 kilometers (15.85 miles) to the South (S5°E)

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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