Santa Cruz, Municipality of Loreto, Province of Dinagat Islands
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| Municipality | Loreto |
| Postal code | 8415 |
| Population (2020) | 798 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
| Coordinates | 10.3565, 125.5824 (10° 21' North, 125° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.9 meters (9.5 feet) |
Santa Cruz, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Loreto, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 798. This represented 8.24% of the total population of Loreto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 689 broken down into 168 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 604 | 117 | 5.16 | |
| 636 | 137 | 4.64 | |
| 690 | 142 | 4.86 | |
| 657 | 167 | 3.93 | |
| 715 | 167 | 4.28 | |
| 689 | 168 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 5 to 9, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 13 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 13 | 1.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 57 | 8.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 73 | 10.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 70 | 10.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 53 | 7.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 35 | 5.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 43 | 6.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 7.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 5.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 45 | 6.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 43 | 6.24% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 5.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 3.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 3.34% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 4.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 3.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 2.47% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 2.03% |
| Total | 689 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 604 in 1990 to 798 in 2020, an increase of 194 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.14%, or an increase of 109 people, from the previous population of 689 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 604 | – | |
| 636 | 0.97% | |
| 690 | 1.76% | |
| 657 | -0.67% | |
| 715 | 3.13% | |
| 689 | -0.70% | |
| 798 | 3.14% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 10.3565, 125.5824, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.9 meters or 9.5 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.