Santa Cruz, Municipality of Malitbog, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Malitbog |
Postal code | 6603 |
Population (2020) | 1,288 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.2113, 124.9773 (10° 13' North, 124° 59' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.7 meters (25.3 feet) |
Santa Cruz is a barangay in the municipality of Malitbog, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,288. This represented 5.54% of the total population of Malitbog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 1,273 broken down into 222 households or an average of 5.73 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
757 | 157 | 4.82 | |
1,014 | 175 | 5.79 | |
1,020 | 201 | 5.07 | |
1,127 | 227 | 4.96 | |
1,264 | 248 | 5.10 | |
1,273 | 222 | 5.73 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Cruz is 5 to 9, with 146 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 23 | 1.81% |
1 to 4 | 87 | 6.83% |
5 to 9 | 146 | 11.47% |
10 to 14 | 115 | 9.03% |
15 to 19 | 117 | 9.19% |
20 to 24 | 115 | 9.03% |
25 to 29 | 85 | 6.68% |
30 to 34 | 79 | 6.21% |
35 to 39 | 99 | 7.78% |
40 to 44 | 76 | 5.97% |
45 to 49 | 67 | 5.26% |
50 to 54 | 59 | 4.63% |
55 to 59 | 44 | 3.46% |
60 to 64 | 47 | 3.69% |
65 to 69 | 37 | 2.91% |
70 to 74 | 22 | 1.73% |
75 to 79 | 33 | 2.59% |
80 and over | 22 | 1.73% |
Total | 1,273 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 757 in 1990 to 1,288 in 2020, an increase of 531 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.25%, or an increase of 15 people, from the previous population of 1,273 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
757 | – | |
1,014 | 5.63% | |
1,020 | 0.13% | |
1,127 | 1.39% | |
1,264 | 4.26% | |
1,273 | 0.14% | |
1,288 | 0.25% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 10.2113, 124.9773, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.7 meters or 25.3 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.