Santa Barbara, Province of Iloilo

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Visayas
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Iloilo
Barangay count	60
Postal code	5002
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Panay
Area (2007)	131.96 km² (50.95 sq mi)
Population (2015)	60,215
Density (2015)	456 / km² (1,182 / sq mi)
Coordinates	10° 50' North, 122° 32' East (10.8272, 122.5314)
Estimated elevation above sea level	37.9 meters (124.3 feet)

Santa Barbara is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Iloilo.

The municipality has a land area of 131.96 square kilometers or 50.95 square miles which constitutes 2.64% of Iloilo's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 60,215. This represented 3.11% of the total population of Iloilo province, or 0.80% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 456 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,182 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Santa Barbara has 60 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Barangay	Population percentage (2015)	Population (2015)	Population (2010)	Change (2010‑2015)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015)
Agusipan	0.92%	551	530	3.96%	0.74%
Agutayan	1.39%	837	804	4.10%	0.77%
Bagumbayan	0.93%	557	505	10.30%	1.88%
Balabag	3.30%	1,990	1,628	22.24%	3.90%
Balibagan Este	2.91%	1,752	1,702	2.94%	0.55%
Balibagan Oeste	1.24%	746	711	4.92%	0.92%
Ban‑ag	0.44%	266	205	29.76%	5.08%
Bantay	0.61%	369	323	14.24%	2.57%
Barangay Zone I	1.41%	847	887	-4.51%	-0.87%
Barangay Zone II	2.14%	1,290	1,227	5.13%	0.96%
Barangay Zone III	1.03%	620	703	-11.81%	-2.36%
Barangay Zone IV	3.22%	1,941	1,833	5.89%	1.10%
Barangay Zone V	2.24%	1,347	818	64.67%	9.96%
Barangay Zone VI	5.44%	3,274	3,213	1.90%	0.36%
Barasan Este	1.35%	811	701	15.69%	2.81%
Barasan Oeste	0.82%	494	459	7.63%	1.41%
Binangkilan	1.40%	843	838	0.60%	0.11%
Bitaog‑Taytay	0.54%	327	323	1.24%	0.23%
Bolong Este	2.64%	1,588	1,567	1.34%	0.25%
Bolong Oeste	4.97%	2,993	2,619	14.28%	2.57%
Buayahon	1.09%	658	693	-5.05%	-0.98%
Buyo	2.13%	1,280	1,263	1.35%	0.25%
Cabugao Norte	3.22%	1,941	1,889	2.75%	0.52%
Cabugao Sur	2.69%	1,621	1,208	34.19%	5.76%
Cadagmayan Norte	3.18%	1,915	1,787	7.16%	1.33%
Cadagmayan Sur	1.22%	736	687	7.13%	1.32%
Cafe	1.84%	1,107	1,015	9.06%	1.67%
Calaboa Este	0.62%	372	371	0.27%	0.05%
Calaboa Oeste	0.46%	279	287	-2.79%	-0.54%
Camambugan	1.12%	677	642	5.45%	1.02%
Canipayan	0.58%	348	320	8.75%	1.61%
Conaynay	0.72%	431	294	46.60%	7.56%
Daga	2.01%	1,208	1,136	6.34%	1.18%
Dalid	1.04%	627	569	10.19%	1.87%
Duyanduyan	2.35%	1,418	1,332	6.46%	1.20%
Gen. Martin T. Delgado	2.73%	1,641	1,533	7.05%	1.30%
Guno	0.80%	479	483	-0.83%	-0.16%
Inangayan	5.54%	3,337	3,027	10.24%	1.87%
Jibao‑an	0.99%	594	511	16.24%	2.91%
Lacadon	1.21%	727	654	11.16%	2.04%
Lanag	3.64%	2,191	1,912	14.59%	2.63%
Lupa	1.31%	789	714	10.50%	1.92%
Magancina	1.07%	647	634	2.05%	0.39%
Malawog	0.94%	564	564	0.00%	0.00%
Mambuyo	0.65%	390	446	-12.56%	-2.52%
Manhayang	0.67%	401	385	4.16%	0.78%
Miraga‑Guibuangan	1.64%	989	839	17.88%	3.18%
Nasugban	1.61%	971	903	7.53%	1.39%
Omambog	0.32%	190	162	17.28%	3.08%
Pal‑Agon	1.21%	731	559	30.77%	5.24%
Pungsod	0.60%	359	319	12.54%	2.27%
San Sebastian	2.17%	1,306	1,177	10.96%	2.00%
Sangcate	0.60%	359	356	0.84%	0.16%
Tagsing	1.74%	1,047	1,040	0.67%	0.13%
Talanghauan	1.33%	802	781	2.69%	0.51%
Talongadian	2.01%	1,210	1,182	2.37%	0.45%
Tigtig	1.45%	872	831	4.93%	0.92%
Tuburan	0.63%	378	347	8.93%	1.64%
Tugas	0.76%	457	439	4.10%	0.77%
Tungay	1.20%	723	585	23.59%	4.12%
Santa Barbara Total		60,215	55,472	8.55%	1.57%

Economy

According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Santa Barbara for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱148,077,052.95.

details

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	73,461,518.00	–
2010	80,845,449.81	10.05%
2011	91,316,904.46	12.95%
2012	90,772,900.56	-0.60%
2013	106,147,803.54	16.94%
2014	120,811,513.99	13.81%
2015	133,938,506.64	10.87%
2016	148,077,052.95	10.56%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Barbara is 5 to 9, with 5,821 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 868 individuals.

details

Age group	Population (2015)
Under 1	1,081
1 to 4	4,681
5 to 9	5,821
10 to 14	5,644
15 to 19	5,627
20 to 24	5,122
25 to 29	4,774
30 to 34	4,520
35 to 39	3,943
40 to 44	3,587
45 to 49	3,430
50 to 54	2,993
55 to 59	2,536
60 to 64	1,987
65 to 69	1,590
70 to 74	1,087
75 to 79	868
80 and over	924
Total	60,215

Historical population

The population of Santa Barbara grew from 23,458 in 1960 to 60,215 in 2015, an increase of 36,757 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.57%, or an increase of 4,743 people, from the previous population of 55,472 in 2010.

details

Census date	Population	Growth rate
1960 Feb 15	23,458	–
1970 May 6	27,858	1.70%
1975 May 1	30,662	1.94%
1980 May 1	32,693	1.29%
1990 May 1	37,730	1.44%
1995 Sep 1	39,667	0.94%
2000 May 1	46,076	3.26%
2007 Aug 1	51,075	1.43%
2010 May 1	55,472	3.05%
2015 Aug 1	60,215	1.57%

Location

The municipal center of Santa Barbara is situated at approximately 10° 50' North, 122° 32' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.9 meters or 124.3 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 Barbara are Iloilo City, Passi, Bago, Silay, Talisay, and Bacolod. The nearest municipalities are Pavia, Leganes, Cabatuan, Zarraga, San Miguel, and New Lucena. Its distance from the national capital is 449.13 kilometers (279.08 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Pavia, Iloilo, 5.91 kilometers (3.67 miles) to the South (S11°E)
Leganes, Iloilo, 7.77 kilometers (4.83 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
Cabatuan, Iloilo, 8.02 kilometers (4.98 miles) to the Northwest (N43°W)
Zarraga, Iloilo, 8.59 kilometers (5.34 miles) to the East (S87°E)
San Miguel, Iloilo, 8.90 kilometers (5.53 miles) to the Southwest (S55°W)
New Lucena, Iloilo, 9.06 kilometers (5.63 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)

Nearest cities

Iloilo City, 14.40 kilometers (8.95 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
Passi, Iloilo, 33.55 kilometers (20.85 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
Bago, Negros Occidental, 46.17 kilometers (28.69 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
Silay, Negros Occidental, 48.40 kilometers (30.08 miles) to the East (S86°E)
Talisay, Negros Occidental, 48.70 kilometers (30.26 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S78°E)
Bacolod, 48.87 kilometers (30.37 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S70°E)

Distance from Manila: 449.13 kilometers (279.08 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)

National rankings

Population (2015): 60,215, ranked 231 out of 1,634
Land area (2007): 50.95 square kilometers, ranked 431 out of 1,634
Population density (2015): 456 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 185 out of 1,634
Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.57%, ranked 1,152 out of 1,634

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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.

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