| Santa Maria | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Santa Maria | |
|  Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Pristine Seas of the South | |
|  Map of Davao Occidental with Santa Maria highlighted | |
| OpenStreetMap | |
| .svg.png.webp)  Santa Maria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°33′N 125°28′E / 6.55°N 125.47°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 | Claude Benjamin II D. Bautista | 
| • Vice Mayor | Josephine B. Mariscal | 
| • Municipal Council | Members | 
| • Electorate | 34,891 voters (2022) | 
| 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  (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 57,526 | 
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) | 
| • Households | 14,706 | 
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class | 
| • Poverty incidence | 31.70 | 
| • Revenue | ₱ 270.1 million (2020) | 
| • Assets | ₱ 398.3 million (2020) | 
| • Expenditure | ₱ 174.2 million (2020) | 
| • Liabilities | ₱ 67.02 million (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 | 
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. Postal code 8011.[3]
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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Mean daily maximum °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) | 
| Mean daily minimum °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. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- 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
Government
Municipal officials 2022-2025:
- Mayor: Claude Benjamin II "Dinko" D. Bautista
- Vice Mayor: Josephine B. Mariscal.
- Councilors:
- Jestoni Tiwo
- Rudy B. Mariscal, Jr.
- Lino Solo
- Amel Vistal
- Lea Abe
- Jubane Monsad
- Ondo Mangayao
 
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.
- 1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. 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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ↑ "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 December 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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