Santa Cruz, Municipality of Macrohon, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Macrohon |
| Postal code | 6601 |
| Population (2020) | 1,518 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.0752, 124.9427 (10° 5' North, 124° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 meters (28.5 feet) |
Santa Cruz, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Macrohon, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,518. This represented 5.71% of the total population of Macrohon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 1,557 broken down into 363 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 978 | 189 | 5.17 | |
| 1,074 | 230 | 4.67 | |
| 1,354 | 284 | 4.77 | |
| 1,407 | 327 | 4.30 | |
| 1,514 | 344 | 4.40 | |
| 1,557 | 363 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 5 to 9, with 165 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 24 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 1.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 108 | 6.94% |
| 5 to 9 | 165 | 10.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 163 | 10.47% |
| 15 to 19 | 152 | 9.76% |
| 20 to 24 | 107 | 6.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 91 | 5.84% |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 5.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 113 | 7.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 96 | 6.17% |
| 45 to 49 | 113 | 7.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 4.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 67 | 4.30% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 3.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 3.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 48 | 3.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.80% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.86% |
| Total | 1,557 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 978 in 1990 to 1,518 in 2020, an increase of 540 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.53%, or a decrease of 39 people, from the previous population of 1,557 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 978 | – | |
| 1,074 | 1.77% | |
| 1,354 | 5.09% | |
| 1,407 | 0.53% | |
| 1,514 | 2.70% | |
| 1,557 | 0.53% | |
| 1,518 | -0.53% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 10.0752, 124.9427, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.5 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.