Santa Maria, Municipality of Leon B. Postigo, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
Municipality | Leon B. Postigo |
Postal code | 7125 |
Population (2020) | 1,320 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.0994, 122.9184 (8° 6' North, 122° 55' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 378.8 meters (1,242.8 feet) |
Santa Maria is a barangay in the municipality of Leon B. Postigo, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,320. This represented 4.78% of the total population of Leon B. Postigo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 1,293 broken down into 270 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
573 | 102 | 5.62 | |
944 | 175 | 5.39 | |
790 | 156 | 5.06 | |
786 | 152 | 5.17 | |
1,119 | 211 | 5.30 | |
1,293 | 270 | 4.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 5 to 9, with 204 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 34 | 2.63% |
1 to 4 | 145 | 11.21% |
5 to 9 | 204 | 15.77% |
10 to 14 | 201 | 15.53% |
15 to 19 | 129 | 9.97% |
20 to 24 | 78 | 6.03% |
25 to 29 | 62 | 4.79% |
30 to 34 | 70 | 5.41% |
35 to 39 | 73 | 5.64% |
40 to 44 | 59 | 4.56% |
45 to 49 | 63 | 4.87% |
50 to 54 | 57 | 4.40% |
55 to 59 | 38 | 2.94% |
60 to 64 | 15 | 1.16% |
65 to 69 | 24 | 1.85% |
70 to 74 | 20 | 1.55% |
75 to 79 | 14 | 1.08% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.62% |
Total | 1,294 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Maria grew from 573 in 1990 to 1,320 in 2020, an increase of 747 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.42%, or an increase of 26 people, from the previous population of 1,294 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
573 | – | |
944 | 9.80% | |
790 | -3.75% | |
786 | -0.07% | |
1,119 | 13.72% | |
1,294 | 2.80% | |
1,320 | 0.42% |
Location
Santa Maria is situated at approximately 8.0994, 122.9184, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 378.8 meters or 1,242.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Maria 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.