Santa Maria, Municipality of Castillejos, Province of Zambales

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
MunicipalityCastillejos
Postal code2208
Population (2020)2,011
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates14.9373, 120.1946 (14° 56' North, 120° 12' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level54.0 meters (177.2 feet)

Santa Maria is a barangay in the municipality of Castillejos, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,011. This represented 2.96% of the total population of Castillejos.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 2,044 broken down into 516 households or an average of 3.96 members per household.

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Number of households in Santa Maria (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,6173424.73
1,5363254.73
1,7063694.62
1,7894114.35
1,9034244.49
2,0445163.96

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 15 to 19, with 204 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.

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Population of Santa Maria by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1391.91%
1 to 41527.44%
5 to 91949.49%
10 to 141828.90%
15 to 192049.98%
20 to 241859.05%
25 to 291899.25%
30 to 341296.31%
35 to 391236.02%
40 to 441426.95%
45 to 491336.51%
50 to 54753.67%
55 to 59653.18%
60 to 64733.57%
65 to 69552.69%
70 to 74391.91%
75 to 79391.91%
80 and over261.27%
Total2,044100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 43.02
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.06
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.08
  • Median Age: 26.75

Historical population

The population of Santa Maria grew from 1,617 in 1990 to 2,011 in 2020, an increase of 394 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.34%, or a decrease of 33 people, from the previous population of 2,044 in 2015.

Population of Santa Maria (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,617
1,536-0.96%
1,7062.28%
1,7890.66%
1,9032.27%
2,0441.37%
2,011-0.34%

Location

Santa Maria is situated at approximately 14.9373, 120.1946, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 54.0 meters or 177.2 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Santa Maria shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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