Santa Maria, Municipality of Matalam, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Matalam |
| Postal code | 9406 |
| Population (2020) | 1,814 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2218, 124.9892 (7° 13' North, 124° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 306.4 meters (1,005.2 feet) |
Santa Maria is a barangay in the municipality of Matalam, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,814. This represented 2.23% of the total population of Matalam.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Maria in the 2015 Census was 1,899 broken down into 441 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,059 | 185 | 5.72 | |
| 1,099 | 188 | 5.85 | |
| 1,282 | 223 | 5.75 | |
| 1,590 | 321 | 4.95 | |
| 1,931 | 418 | 4.62 | |
| 1,899 | 441 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Maria is 5 to 9, with 256 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 2.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 197 | 10.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 256 | 13.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 191 | 10.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 186 | 9.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 143 | 7.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 178 | 9.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 135 | 7.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 133 | 7.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 96 | 5.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 101 | 5.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 67 | 3.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 2.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 2.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.68% |
| Total | 1,899 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Maria grew from 1,059 in 1990 to 1,814 in 2020, an increase of 755 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.96%, or a decrease of 85 people, from the previous population of 1,899 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,059 | – | |
| 1,099 | 0.70% | |
| 1,282 | 3.36% | |
| 1,590 | 3.01% | |
| 1,931 | 7.33% | |
| 1,899 | -0.32% | |
| 1,814 | -0.96% |
Location
Santa Maria is situated at approximately 7.2218, 124.9892, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 306.4 meters or 1,005.2 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.