Santa Maria, City of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| City | Pagadian |
| Postal code | 7016 |
| Population (2020) | 4,553 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8332, 123.4398 (7° 50' North, 123° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 52.1 meters (170.9 feet) |
Santa Maria is a barangay in the city of Pagadian, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,553. This represented 2.16% of the total population of Pagadian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 5,055 broken down into 1,156 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,631 | 474 | 5.55 | |
| 3,489 | 637 | 5.48 | |
| 3,965 | 795 | 4.99 | |
| 4,235 | 803 | 5.27 | |
| 4,510 | 929 | 4.85 | |
| 5,055 | 1,156 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 15 to 19, with 746 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 34 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 105 | 2.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 354 | 6.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 434 | 8.41% |
| 10 to 14 | 461 | 8.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 746 | 14.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 683 | 13.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 472 | 9.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 315 | 6.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 297 | 5.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 253 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 233 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 218 | 4.23% |
| 55 to 59 | 200 | 3.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 140 | 2.71% |
| 65 to 69 | 108 | 2.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 58 | 1.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 47 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 34 | 0.66% |
| Total | 5,158 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Maria grew from 2,631 in 1990 to 4,553 in 2020, an increase of 1,922 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.59%, or a decrease of 605 people, from the previous population of 5,158 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,631 | – | |
| 3,499 | 5.49% | |
| 3,965 | 2.72% | |
| 4,303 | 1.13% | |
| 4,521 | 1.82% | |
| 5,158 | 2.54% | |
| 4,553 | -2.59% |
Location
Santa Maria is situated at approximately 7.8332, 123.4398, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 52.1 meters or 170.9 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.