Santa Cruz, Municipality of Magalang, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Magalang |
| Postal code | 2011 |
| Population (2020) | 7,318 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.2070, 120.6646 (15° 12' North, 120° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.6 meters (139.8 feet) |
Santa Cruz, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Magalang, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,318. This represented 5.89% of the total population of Magalang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 6,396 broken down into 1,392 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,857 | 672 | 5.74 | |
| 4,790 | 856 | 5.60 | |
| 5,326 | 1,030 | 5.17 | |
| 6,308 | 1,283 | 4.92 | |
| 6,272 | 1,291 | 4.86 | |
| 6,396 | 1,392 | 4.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 10 to 14, with 675 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 57 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 108 | 1.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 434 | 6.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 605 | 9.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 675 | 10.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 633 | 9.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 582 | 9.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 513 | 8.02% |
| 30 to 34 | 459 | 7.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 451 | 7.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 378 | 5.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 399 | 6.24% |
| 50 to 54 | 312 | 4.88% |
| 55 to 59 | 258 | 4.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 205 | 3.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 149 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 106 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 72 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 57 | 0.89% |
| Total | 6,396 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 3,857 in 1990 to 7,318 in 2020, an increase of 3,461 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.88%, or an increase of 922 people, from the previous population of 6,396 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,857 | – | |
| 4,790 | 4.14% | |
| 5,326 | 2.30% | |
| 6,308 | 2.36% | |
| 6,272 | -0.21% | |
| 6,396 | 0.37% | |
| 7,318 | 2.88% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 15.2070, 120.6646, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.6 meters or 139.8 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.