Santa Catalina, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Barangay count | 22 |
Postal code | 6220 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Area (2013) | 523.10 km2 (201.97 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 77,501 |
Density (2020) | 148 / km2 (384 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 20' North, 122° 52' East (9.3330, 122.8631) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.8 meters (45.4 feet) |
Santa Catalina is a coastal municipality in the province of Negros Oriental.
The municipality has a land area of 523.10 square kilometers or 201.97 square miles which constitutes 9.65% of Negros Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 77,501. This represented 5.41% of the total population of Negros Oriental province, or 0.96% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 148 inhabitants per square kilometer or 384 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Santa Catalina 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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Alangilan | 5.42% | 4,197 | 4,390 | -4.40% | -0.94% |
Amio | 2.31% | 1,787 | 2,014 | -11.27% | -2.49% |
Buenavista | 1.53% | 1,182 | 1,171 | 0.94% | 0.20% |
Caigangan | 2.14% | 1,662 | 1,569 | 5.93% | 1.22% |
Caranoche | 5.57% | 4,319 | 4,056 | 6.48% | 1.33% |
Cawitan | 7.68% | 5,953 | 5,990 | -0.62% | -0.13% |
Fatima | 2.03% | 1,577 | 1,363 | 15.70% | 3.12% |
Kabulacan | 3.71% | 2,872 | 2,733 | 5.09% | 1.05% |
Mabuhay | 2.28% | 1,770 | 1,795 | -1.39% | -0.29% |
Manalongon | 6.45% | 4,999 | 4,940 | 1.19% | 0.25% |
Mansagomayon | 1.45% | 1,123 | 1,172 | -4.18% | -0.89% |
Milagrosa | 4.64% | 3,599 | 3,508 | 2.59% | 0.54% |
Nagbalaye | 7.52% | 5,829 | 4,992 | 16.77% | 3.32% |
Nagbinlod | 3.91% | 3,029 | 3,083 | -1.75% | -0.37% |
Obat | 2.95% | 2,287 | 2,524 | -9.39% | -2.05% |
Poblacion | 18.11% | 14,034 | 13,503 | 3.93% | 0.82% |
San Francisco | 5.86% | 4,545 | 4,386 | 3.63% | 0.75% |
San Jose | 3.22% | 2,492 | 2,661 | -6.35% | -1.37% |
San Miguel | 1.85% | 1,433 | 1,319 | 8.64% | 1.76% |
San Pedro | 3.85% | 2,984 | 3,252 | -8.24% | -1.79% |
Santo Rosario | 1.37% | 1,063 | 1,175 | -9.53% | -2.09% |
Talalak | 6.15% | 4,765 | 4,160 | 14.54% | 2.90% |
Santa Catalina Total | 77,501 | 75,756 | 2.30% | 0.48% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Santa Catalina for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱196,015,787.22.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 223,811,997.72 | – |
2010 | 119,135,247.30 | -46.77% |
2011 | 130,023,273.97 | 9.14% |
2012 | 127,695,109.27 | -1.79% |
2013 | 140,056,421.39 | 9.68% |
2014 | 158,005,356.25 | 12.82% |
2015 | 178,680,682.32 | 13.09% |
2016 | 196,015,787.22 | 9.70% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Catalina in the 2015 Census was 75,725 broken down into 16,873 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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53,494 | 10,040 | 5.33 | |
62,464 | 13,485 | 4.63 | |
67,196 | 13,125 | 5.12 | |
72,629 | 14,917 | 4.87 | |
73,216 | 15,894 | 4.61 | |
75,725 | 16,873 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Catalina is 5 to 9, with 9,084 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 749 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,681 | 2.22% |
1 to 4 | 7,154 | 9.44% |
5 to 9 | 9,084 | 11.99% |
10 to 14 | 8,913 | 11.77% |
15 to 19 | 7,888 | 10.41% |
20 to 24 | 6,198 | 8.18% |
25 to 29 | 5,214 | 6.88% |
30 to 34 | 4,491 | 5.93% |
35 to 39 | 4,300 | 5.68% |
40 to 44 | 4,132 | 5.45% |
45 to 49 | 3,842 | 5.07% |
50 to 54 | 3,531 | 4.66% |
55 to 59 | 2,780 | 3.67% |
60 to 64 | 2,335 | 3.08% |
65 to 69 | 1,494 | 1.97% |
70 to 74 | 1,141 | 1.51% |
75 to 79 | 829 | 1.09% |
80 and over | 749 | 0.99% |
Total | 75,756 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Catalina grew from 8,819 in 1948 to 77,501 in 2020, an increase of 68,682 people over the course of 72 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.48%, or an increase of 1,745 people, from the previous population of 75,756 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
8,819 | – | |
15,743 | 5.23% | |
39,601 | 9.44% | |
51,949 | 5.60% | |
56,751 | 1.78% | |
53,560 | -0.58% | |
62,526 | 2.94% | |
67,197 | 1.56% | |
72,629 | 1.08% | |
73,306 | 0.34% | |
75,756 | 0.63% | |
77,501 | 0.48% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santa Catalina for the year 2019 was 45,271, broken down into 22,424 males and 22,847 females.
Location
The municipal center of Santa Catalina is situated at approximately 9° 20' North, 122° 52' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.8 meters or 45.4 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 Catalina are Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Sipalay, Negros Occidental, and Kabankalan, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Basay, Negros Oriental, Pamplona, Negros Oriental, Siaton, Negros Oriental, Amlan, Negros Oriental, Valencia, Negros Oriental, and San Jose, Negros Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 616.69 kilometers (383.19 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Basay, Negros Oriental, 25.85 kilometers (16.06 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N71°W)
- Pamplona, Negros Oriental, 32.10 kilometers (19.94 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N61°E)
- Siaton, Negros Oriental, 35.08 kilometers (21.79 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S32°E)
- Amlan, Negros Oriental, 42.13 kilometers (26.18 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
- Valencia, Negros Oriental, 42.30 kilometers (26.28 miles) to the East (S82°E)
- San Jose, Negros Oriental, 42.54 kilometers (26.43 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N78°E)
Nearest cities
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 7.35 kilometers (4.57 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
- Tanjay, Negros Oriental, 38.14 kilometers (23.70 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N58°E)
- Bais, Negros Oriental, 40.26 kilometers (25.02 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 48.97 kilometers (30.43 miles) to the East (S86°E)
- Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 68.24 kilometers (42.40 miles) to the Northwest (N47°W)
- Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, 72.89 kilometers (45.29 miles) to the North (N4°W)
Distance from Manila: 616.69 kilometers (383.19 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°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.