| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Tagoloan |
| Postal code | 9001 |
| Population (2020) | 16,022 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5461, 124.7684 (8° 33′ North, 124° 46′ East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.4 meters (53.8 feet) |
Santa Cruz is a barangay in the municipality of Tagoloan, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 16,022. This represented 19.95% of the total population of Tagoloan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Cruz in the 2015 Census was 14,742 broken down into 3,439 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 4,530 | 813 | 5.57 |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 6,350 | 1,194 | 5.32 |
| 2000 May 1 | 8,585 | 1,618 | 5.31 |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 10,105 | 2,059 | 4.91 |
| 2010 May 1 | 11,490 | 2,425 | 4.74 |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 14,742 | 3,439 | 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 1,760 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 54 individuals.details
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 36.51% (5,388). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 60.99% (9,001). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 2.50% (369) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Santa Cruz, there are 60 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 4 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 64 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 22 indicates that half of the entire population of Santa Cruz are aged less than 22 and the other half are over the age of 22.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 370 | 2.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,599 | 10.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,760 | 11.93% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,659 | 11.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,489 | 10.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,500 | 10.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,308 | 8.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,108 | 7.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 903 | 6.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 770 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 632 | 4.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 524 | 3.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 462 | 3.13% |
| 60 to 64 | 305 | 2.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 169 | 1.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 88 | 0.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 54 | 0.37% |
| 80 and over | 58 | 0.39% |
| Total | 14,758 | 100.00% |
| Youth Dependency Ratio: 59.86Old Age Dependency Ratio: 4.1Total Dependency Ratio: 63.96Median Age: 21.67 |
Historical population
The population of Santa Cruz grew from 4,530 in 1990 to 16,022 in 2020, an increase of 11,492 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.74%, or an increase of 1,264 people, from the previous population of 14,758 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 4,530 | – |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 6,350 | 6.53% |
| 2000 May 1 | 8,585 | 6.68% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 10,105 | 2.27% |
| 2010 May 1 | 11,490 | 4.79% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 14,758 | 4.88% |
| 2020 May 1 | 16,022 | 1.74% |
Location
Santa Cruz is situated at approximately 8.5461, 124.7684, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.4 meters or 53.8 feet above mean sea level.
