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 2015 census, it has a population of 53,671 people. [3]

Santa Maria
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Maria
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Gateway to the South
Map of Davao Occidental with Santa Maria highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santa Maria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°33′N 125°28′E
Country Philippines
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
ProvinceDavao Occidental
DistrictLone District
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRudy P. Mariscal Sr.
 • Vice MayorJosephine B. Mariscal
 • RepresentativeLorna B. Bandigan
 • Electorate33,771 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total175.00 km2 (67.57 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total53,671
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
 • Households
13,590
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence55.04% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱126,784,537.98 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8011
PSGC
118604000
IDD : area code +63 (0)82
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesDavawenyo
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. Cuiawa, standing about more than a hundred-meter above sea level. And at the foot of this mountain, the Municipal Hall where it is located.

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

Climate
Climate data for Santa Maria, Davao Occidental
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]

Demographics
Population census of Santa Maria
YearPop.±% 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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 45,571+1.81%
2007 48,362+0.82%
2010 49,349+0.74%
2015 53,671+1.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Language and dialects

Local government

Municipal officials 2013-2016:

  • Mayor: Rudy P. Mariscal, Sr.
  • Vice Mayor: George P. Mariscal
  • Councilors:
    • Lino Solo
    • Benjamin Wong
    • Max Monsad
    • Veronica Tubat-Alvarez
    • Neil Abe
    • Annalie Lumain
    • Charles Dupitas
    • Carloman Cabanero

References
  1.  Municipality of Santa Maria | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Davao Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Santa Maria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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