Santa Cruz, Municipality of Buhi, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
MunicipalityBuhi
Postal code4433
Population (2020)2,233
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates13.4406, 123.5355 (13° 26' North, 123° 32' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level122.0 meters (400.3 feet)

Santa Cruz is a barangay in the municipality of Buhi, in the province of Camarines Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,233. This represented 2.75% of the total population of Buhi.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 1,744 broken down into 377 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.

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Number of households in Santa Cruz (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,2962285.68
1,4232615.45
1,5162755.51
1,4612765.29
1,5903085.16
1,7443774.63

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 10 to 14, with 260 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 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 1663.78%
1 to 420711.87%
5 to 924413.99%
10 to 1426014.91%
15 to 1918710.72%
20 to 241166.65%
25 to 291146.54%
30 to 34784.47%
35 to 39864.93%
40 to 44804.59%
45 to 49905.16%
50 to 54673.84%
55 to 59593.38%
60 to 64331.89%
65 to 69201.15%
70 to 74170.97%
75 to 79120.69%
80 and over80.46%
Total1,744100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 85.38
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.26
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 91.64
  • Median Age: 17.54

Historical population

The population of Santa Cruz grew from 1,296 in 1990 to 2,233 in 2020, an increase of 937 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.34%, or an increase of 489 people, from the previous population of 1,744 in 2015.

Population of Santa Cruz (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,296
1,4231.77%
1,5161.37%
1,461-0.51%
1,5903.13%
1,7441.78%
2,2335.34%

Location

Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 13.4406, 123.5355, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 122.0 meters or 400.3 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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