Santa Maria, Municipality of Alicia, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Alicia |
| Postal code | 7040 |
| Population (2020) | 983 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4930, 122.8390 (7° 30' North, 122° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.3 meters (79.7 feet) |
Santa Maria is a barangay in the municipality of Alicia, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 983. This represented 2.49% of the total population of Alicia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 951 broken down into 249 households or an average of 3.82 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 959 | 177 | 5.42 | |
| 1,003 | 199 | 5.04 | |
| 1,158 | 207 | 5.59 | |
| 1,318 | 283 | 4.66 | |
| 1,396 | 302 | 4.62 | |
| 951 | 249 | 3.82 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 5 to 9, with 111 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 0.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 79 | 8.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 111 | 11.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 98 | 10.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 100 | 10.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 96 | 10.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 90 | 9.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 64 | 6.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 60 | 6.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 6.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 4.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 5.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 3.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 1.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.05% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.53% |
| Total | 951 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Maria grew from 959 in 1990 to 983 in 2020, an increase of 24 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.70%, or an increase of 32 people, from the previous population of 951 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 959 | – | |
| 1,003 | 0.84% | |
| 1,158 | 3.13% | |
| 1,318 | 1.80% | |
| 1,396 | 2.11% | |
| 951 | -7.05% | |
| 983 | 0.70% |
Location
Santa Maria is situated at approximately 7.4930, 122.8390, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.3 meters or 79.7 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.