Santa Cruz, Municipality of Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Municipality | Murcia |
Postal code | 6129 |
Population (2020) | 4,063 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.6376, 123.0961 (10° 38' North, 123° 6' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 321.9 meters (1,056.1 feet) |
Santa Cruz is a barangay in the municipality of Murcia, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,063. This represented 4.57% of the total population of Murcia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 3,672 broken down into 911 households or an average of 4.03 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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2,647 | 515 | 5.14 | |
2,527 | 493 | 5.13 | |
2,756 | 550 | 5.01 | |
2,873 | 622 | 4.62 | |
3,563 | 825 | 4.32 | |
3,672 | 911 | 4.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 5 to 9, with 448 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 75 | 2.04% |
1 to 4 | 339 | 9.23% |
5 to 9 | 448 | 12.20% |
10 to 14 | 369 | 10.05% |
15 to 19 | 357 | 9.72% |
20 to 24 | 366 | 9.97% |
25 to 29 | 316 | 8.61% |
30 to 34 | 261 | 7.11% |
35 to 39 | 226 | 6.15% |
40 to 44 | 196 | 5.34% |
45 to 49 | 177 | 4.82% |
50 to 54 | 149 | 4.06% |
55 to 59 | 131 | 3.57% |
60 to 64 | 90 | 2.45% |
65 to 69 | 69 | 1.88% |
70 to 74 | 44 | 1.20% |
75 to 79 | 28 | 0.76% |
80 and over | 31 | 0.84% |
Total | 3,672 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 2,647 in 1990 to 4,063 in 2020, an increase of 1,416 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.15%, or an increase of 391 people, from the previous population of 3,672 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,647 | – | |
2,539 | -0.78% | |
2,756 | 1.77% | |
2,873 | 0.58% | |
3,563 | 8.15% | |
3,672 | 0.58% | |
4,063 | 2.15% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 10.6376, 123.0961, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 321.9 meters or 1,056.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Cruz 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.