Santa Cruz, Municipality of Placer, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Placer |
| Postal code | 8405 |
| Population (2020) | 3,174 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.6336, 125.5613 (9° 38' North, 125° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 97.9 meters (321.2 feet) |
Santa Cruz is a barangay in the municipality of Placer, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,174. This represented 10.72% of the total population of Placer.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 2,614 broken down into 576 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,900 | 367 | 5.18 | |
| 1,876 | 394 | 4.76 | |
| 2,189 | 431 | 5.08 | |
| 2,534 | 538 | 4.71 | |
| 2,543 | 577 | 4.41 | |
| 2,614 | 576 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 5 to 9, with 284 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 31 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 50 | 1.91% |
| 1 to 4 | 230 | 8.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 284 | 10.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 263 | 10.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 252 | 9.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 192 | 7.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 225 | 8.60% |
| 30 to 34 | 171 | 6.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 154 | 5.89% |
| 40 to 44 | 142 | 5.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 142 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 116 | 4.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 136 | 5.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 96 | 3.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 2.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 34 | 1.30% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 1.19% |
| Total | 2,616 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 1,946 in 1990 to 3,174 in 2020, an increase of 1,228 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.15%, or an increase of 558 people, from the previous population of 2,616 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,946 | – | |
| 1,876 | -0.68% | |
| 2,189 | 3.36% | |
| 2,534 | 2.04% | |
| 2,543 | 0.13% | |
| 2,616 | 0.54% | |
| 3,174 | 4.15% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 9.6336, 125.5613, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 97.9 meters or 321.2 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.