Santa Cruz, City of Dapitan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
City | Dapitan |
Postal code | 7101 |
Population (2020) | 1,462 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.6556, 123.4220 (8° 39' North, 123° 25' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Santa Cruz, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Dapitan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,462. This represented 1.72% of the total population of Dapitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 1,659 broken down into 350 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
949 | 195 | 4.87 | |
1,281 | 244 | 5.25 | |
1,258 | 257 | 4.89 | |
1,549 | 324 | 4.78 | |
1,570 | 359 | 4.37 | |
1,659 | 350 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 15 to 19, with 220 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 23 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 25 | 1.49% |
1 to 4 | 113 | 6.71% |
5 to 9 | 157 | 9.33% |
10 to 14 | 143 | 8.50% |
15 to 19 | 220 | 13.07% |
20 to 24 | 194 | 11.53% |
25 to 29 | 115 | 6.83% |
30 to 34 | 99 | 5.88% |
35 to 39 | 105 | 6.24% |
40 to 44 | 90 | 5.35% |
45 to 49 | 63 | 3.74% |
50 to 54 | 110 | 6.54% |
55 to 59 | 70 | 4.16% |
60 to 64 | 55 | 3.27% |
65 to 69 | 37 | 2.20% |
70 to 74 | 23 | 1.37% |
75 to 79 | 25 | 1.49% |
80 and over | 39 | 2.32% |
Total | 1,683 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 993 in 1990 to 1,462 in 2020, an increase of 469 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.92%, or a decrease of 221 people, from the previous population of 1,683 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
993 | – | |
1,317 | 5.43% | |
1,258 | -0.98% | |
1,560 | 3.01% | |
1,597 | 0.86% | |
1,683 | 1.00% | |
1,462 | -2.92% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 8.6556, 123.4220, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 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.