Santa Maria, Davao Occidental
Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Maria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Maria), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,526 people. [3]
Santa Maria | |
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| Municipality of Santa Maria | |
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| Nickname(s): Gateway to the South | |
 Map of Davao Occidental with Santa Maria highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 6°33′N 125°28′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao Occidental |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | June 18, 1968 |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rudy P. Mariscal Sr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Josephine B. Mariscal |
| • Representative | Lorna Bautista-Bandigan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,771 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 175.00 km2 (67.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,124 m (3,688 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 57,526 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,590 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.70% (2018)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱270,108,589.92 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱398,273,930.00 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱174,177,617.25 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱67,019,167.98 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8011 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)82 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Kalagan Tagalog |
Geography
The municipality, located on Mindanao Island, is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of province capital municipality of Malita and about 1,023 kilometres (636 mi) south-south-east of Philippine main capital Manila. The noted features of Santa Maria is the Mt. Monkeyawa, standing about more than a hundred-meter above sea level. And at the foot of this mountain, the Municipal Hall where it is located.
Climate
| Climate data for Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (87) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
29 (1.1) |
37 (1.5) |
45 (1.8) |
102 (4.0) |
166 (6.5) |
179 (7.0) |
176 (6.9) |
157 (6.2) |
133 (5.2) |
86 (3.4) |
46 (1.8) |
1,194 (46.9) |
| Average rainy days | 8.1 | 7.0 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 22.1 | 26.1 | 26.7 | 26.5 | 25.6 | 25.5 | 19.5 | 11.7 | 218.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue [5] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
- Basiawan
- Buca
- Cadaatan
- Kidadan
- Kisulad
- Malalag Tubig
- Mamacao
- Ogpao
- Poblacion
- Pongpong
- San Agustin
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Roque
- Tanglad
- Santo Niño
- Santo Rosario
- Datu Daligasao
- Datu Intan
- Kinilidan
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,271 | — |
| 1975 | 28,754 | +3.46% |
| 1980 | 30,512 | +1.19% |
| 1990 | 40,036 | +2.75% |
| 1995 | 41,919 | +0.86% |
| 2000 | 45,571 | +1.81% |
| 2007 | 48,362 | +0.82% |
| 2010 | 49,349 | +0.74% |
| 2015 | 53,671 | +1.61% |
| 2020 | 57,526 | +1.37% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] | ||
Language and dialects
- Tagakaulo - a native dialect originates from the mixture of Bagobo, Mandaya, Davawenyo, and the Lumad peoples of Davao City.
- Cebuano
Economy
| Poverty Incidence of Santa Maria | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] | |
Government
Municipal officials 2019-2022:
- Mayor:Josephine B. Mariscal.
- Vice Mayor: Jubane Monsad
- Councilors:
- Rudy B. Mariscal, Jr.
- Charles Dupitas
- Lea C. Abe
- Maribel Aplacador
- Ramilo Mangayao
- Marylu Gudmalin Papatheodorou
- Dante Tan
References
- Municipality of Santa Maria | (DILG)
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Santa Maria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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