Santa Maria, Province of Davao Occidental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao Occidental |
Barangay count | 22 |
Postal code | 8011 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Davao Gulf [Philippine Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 175.00 km2 (67.57 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 57,526 |
Density (2020) | 329 / km2 (851 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 33' North, 125° 28' East (6.5537, 125.4742) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 30.2 meters (98.9 feet) |
Santa Maria is a coastal municipality in the province of Davao Occidental.
The municipality has a land area of 175.00 square kilometers or 67.57 square miles which constitutes 8.09% of Davao Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 57,526. This represented 18.14% of the total population of Davao Occidental province, or 1.10% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 329 inhabitants per square kilometer or 851 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Santa Maria has 22 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Basiawan | 13.22% | 7,604 | 7,465 | 1.86% | 0.39% |
Buca | 4.21% | 2,422 | 2,985 | -18.86% | -4.30% |
Cadaatan | 3.38% | 1,947 | 1,804 | 7.93% | 1.62% |
Datu Daligasao | 1.46% | 841 | 883 | -4.76% | -1.02% |
Datu Intan | 2.68% | 1,539 | 1,253 | 22.83% | 4.42% |
Kidadan | 1.88% | 1,084 | 1,441 | -24.77% | -5.82% |
Kinilidan | 2.14% | 1,233 | 826 | 49.27% | 8.80% |
Kisulad | 2.29% | 1,317 | 1,295 | 1.70% | 0.36% |
Malalag Tubig | 1.70% | 980 | 1,009 | -2.87% | -0.61% |
Mamacao | 5.23% | 3,011 | 2,899 | 3.86% | 0.80% |
Ogpao | 2.07% | 1,190 | 1,144 | 4.02% | 0.83% |
Poblacion | 17.59% | 10,120 | 8,108 | 24.81% | 4.78% |
Pongpong | 3.77% | 2,168 | 2,515 | -13.80% | -3.08% |
San Agustin | 9.08% | 5,222 | 4,721 | 10.61% | 2.15% |
San Antonio | 4.31% | 2,478 | 2,354 | 5.27% | 1.09% |
San Isidro | 5.14% | 2,955 | 2,576 | 14.71% | 2.93% |
San Juan | 2.65% | 1,522 | 1,587 | -4.10% | -0.88% |
San Pedro | 3.58% | 2,058 | 1,658 | 24.13% | 4.65% |
San Roque | 2.88% | 1,658 | 1,489 | 11.35% | 2.29% |
Santo Niño | 2.79% | 1,603 | 1,714 | -6.48% | -1.40% |
Santo Rosario | 2.55% | 1,466 | 1,239 | 18.32% | 3.60% |
Tanglad | 5.40% | 3,108 | 2,706 | 14.86% | 2.96% |
Santa Maria Total | 57,526 | 53,671 | 7.18% | 1.47% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Santa Maria for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱126,784,537.98.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 70,234,256.86 | – |
2010 | 74,913,275.26 | 6.66% |
2011 | 82,258,229.00 | 9.80% |
2012 | 79,779,177.83 | -3.01% |
2013 | 88,303,879.55 | 10.69% |
2014 | 102,695,576.03 | 16.30% |
2015 | 117,551,675.98 | 14.47% |
2016 | 126,784,537.98 | 7.85% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 53,670 broken down into 13,638 households or an average of 3.94 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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40,033 | 7,390 | 5.42 | |
41,914 | 8,060 | 5.20 | |
45,550 | 9,291 | 4.90 | |
48,362 | 10,729 | 4.51 | |
49,349 | 11,622 | 4.25 | |
53,670 | 13,638 | 3.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 5 to 9, with 6,218 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 383 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,194 | 2.22% |
1 to 4 | 5,503 | 10.25% |
5 to 9 | 6,218 | 11.59% |
10 to 14 | 5,927 | 11.04% |
15 to 19 | 5,243 | 9.77% |
20 to 24 | 4,683 | 8.73% |
25 to 29 | 4,160 | 7.75% |
30 to 34 | 3,515 | 6.55% |
35 to 39 | 3,345 | 6.23% |
40 to 44 | 3,084 | 5.75% |
45 to 49 | 2,748 | 5.12% |
50 to 54 | 2,339 | 4.36% |
55 to 59 | 1,973 | 3.68% |
60 to 64 | 1,402 | 2.61% |
65 to 69 | 970 | 1.81% |
70 to 74 | 579 | 1.08% |
75 to 79 | 405 | 0.75% |
80 and over | 383 | 0.71% |
Total | 53,671 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Maria grew from 24,271 in 1970 to 57,526 in 2020, an increase of 33,255 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.47%, or an increase of 3,855 people, from the previous population of 53,671 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
24,271 | – | |
28,754 | 3.46% | |
30,512 | 1.19% | |
40,036 | 2.75% | |
41,919 | 0.86% | |
45,571 | 1.81% | |
48,362 | 0.82% | |
49,349 | 0.74% | |
53,671 | 1.61% | |
57,526 | 1.47% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santa Maria for the year 2019 was 33,771, broken down into 16,989 males and 16,782 females.
Location
The municipal center of Santa Maria is situated at approximately 6° 33' North, 125° 28' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.2 meters or 98.9 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Santa Maria are Digos, Davao del Sur, Davao City, General Santos, Samal, Davao del Norte, Kidapawan, Cotabato, and Koronadal, South Cotabato. The nearest municipalities are Malalag, Davao del Sur, Sulop, Davao del Sur, Padada, Davao del Sur, Malita, Davao Occidental, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur, and Kiblawan, Davao del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 1,015.77 kilometers (631.17 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Malalag, Davao del Sur, 9.13 kilometers (5.67 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)
- Sulop, Davao del Sur, 14.95 kilometers (9.29 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
- Padada, Davao del Sur, 17.28 kilometers (10.74 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N56°W)
- Malita, Davao Occidental, 21.65 kilometers (13.45 miles) to the Southeast (S43°E)
- Hagonoy, Davao del Sur, 24.55 kilometers (15.26 miles) to the Northwest (N52°W)
- Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, 25.64 kilometers (15.93 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N73°W)
Nearest cities
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 24.77 kilometers (15.39 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
- Davao City, 58.34 kilometers (36.25 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N15°E)
- General Santos, 59.04 kilometers (36.69 miles) to the Southwest (S34°W)
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 63.14 kilometers (39.24 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 65.70 kilometers (40.82 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 70.01 kilometers (43.50 miles) to the West (S85°W)
Distance from Manila: 1,015.77 kilometers (631.17 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.