Santa Cruz, Municipality of Libon, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
MunicipalityLibon
Postal code4507
Population (2020)1,655
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates13.3313, 123.4011 (13° 20' North, 123° 24' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level12.2 meters (40.0 feet)

Santa Cruz is a barangay in the municipality of Libon, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,655. This represented 2.20% of the total population of Libon.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 1,514 broken down into 267 households or an average of 5.67 members per household.

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Number of households in Santa Cruz (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,0551686.28
1,1342085.45
1,0972025.43
1,2622395.28
1,4432745.27
1,5142675.67

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 5 to 9, with 209 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 8 individuals.

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Population of Santa Cruz by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1412.71%
1 to 419713.01%
5 to 920913.80%
10 to 1420513.54%
15 to 1915710.37%
20 to 241197.86%
25 to 291077.07%
30 to 34785.15%
35 to 39654.29%
40 to 44845.55%
45 to 49603.96%
50 to 54624.10%
55 to 59503.30%
60 to 64221.45%
65 to 69291.92%
70 to 74130.86%
75 to 7980.53%
80 and over80.53%
Total1,514100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 81.09
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.21
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 88.3
  • Median Age: 18.34

Historical population

The population of Santa Cruz grew from 1,055 in 1990 to 1,655 in 2020, an increase of 600 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.89%, or an increase of 141 people, from the previous population of 1,514 in 2015.

Population of Santa Cruz (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,055
1,1341.36%
1,097-0.71%
1,2621.95%
1,4435.00%
1,5140.92%
1,6551.89%

Location

Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 13.3313, 123.4011, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.2 meters or 40.0 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Santa Cruz 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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