Santa Cruz, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceSorsogon
CitySorsogon City
Postal code4700
Population (2020)1,146
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates13.0394, 124.0167 (13° 2' North, 124° 1' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level103.4 meters (339.2 feet)

Santa Cruz is a barangay in Sorsogon City, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,146. This represented 0.63% of the total population of Sorsogon City.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 1,157 broken down into 252 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.

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Number of households in Santa Cruz (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8321674.98
9381875.02
1,0252045.02
1,1322294.94
1,1102394.64
1,1572524.59

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Santa Cruz are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 128 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.

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Population of Santa Cruz by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1242.07%
1 to 41119.59%
5 to 912811.06%
10 to 1412811.06%
15 to 191109.51%
20 to 241059.08%
25 to 29978.38%
30 to 34806.91%
35 to 39453.89%
40 to 44726.22%
45 to 49585.01%
50 to 54564.84%
55 to 59463.98%
60 to 64231.99%
65 to 69262.25%
70 to 74161.38%
75 to 79181.56%
80 and over141.21%
Total1,157100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.5
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.69
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 67.19
  • Median Age: 23.69

Historical population

The population of Santa Cruz grew from 832 in 1990 to 1,146 in 2020, an increase of 314 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.20%, or a decrease of 11 people, from the previous population of 1,157 in 2015.

Population of Santa Cruz (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
832
9382.27%
1,0251.92%
1,1321.38%
1,110-0.71%
1,1570.79%
1,146-0.20%

Location

Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 13.0394, 124.0167, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 103.4 meters or 339.2 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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