Santa Cruz, Municipality of Porac, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Porac |
| Postal code | 2008 |
| Population (2020) | 18,624 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.1265, 120.5733 (15° 8' North, 120° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 110.2 meters (361.5 feet) |
Santa Cruz is a barangay in the municipality of Porac, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,624. This represented 13.23% of the total population of Porac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 17,501 broken down into 3,847 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,723 | 1,522 | 5.73 | |
| 9,405 | 1,769 | 5.32 | |
| 11,938 | 2,319 | 5.15 | |
| 16,198 | 3,170 | 5.11 | |
| 16,386 | 3,398 | 4.82 | |
| 17,501 | 3,847 | 4.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 10 to 14, with 1,741 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 113 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 324 | 1.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,442 | 8.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,735 | 9.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,741 | 9.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,677 | 9.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,690 | 9.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,659 | 9.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,394 | 7.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 1,183 | 6.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 981 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 940 | 5.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 816 | 4.66% |
| 55 to 59 | 650 | 3.71% |
| 60 to 64 | 459 | 2.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 371 | 2.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 183 | 1.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 143 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 113 | 0.65% |
| Total | 17,501 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 8,723 in 1990 to 18,624 in 2020, an increase of 9,901 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.32%, or an increase of 1,123 people, from the previous population of 17,501 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8,723 | – | |
| 9,426 | 1.46% | |
| 11,938 | 5.20% | |
| 16,198 | 4.30% | |
| 16,398 | 0.45% | |
| 17,501 | 1.25% | |
| 18,624 | 1.32% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 15.1265, 120.5733, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 110.2 meters or 361.5 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.