Santa Josefa
Santa Josefa | |
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| Municipality of Santa Josefa | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°59′N 126°02′E / 7.98°N 126.03°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Symond O. Caguiat |
| • Vice Mayor | Richard M. Plaza |
| • Representative | Adolph Edward G. Plaza |
| • Electorate | 17,502 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 341.8 km2 (132.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 775 m (2,543 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 24,667 |
| • Density | 72.17/km2 (186.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,343 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.12 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 222.4 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 703.3 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 210.1 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 189.6 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8512 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog |
Santa Josefa, officially the Municipality of Santa Josefa (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Josefa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Josefa), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,667 people, making it the least populated town in the province.
Geography
Santa Josefa is located at 7°59′N 126°02′E / 7.98°N 126.03°E, making it the province's most southerly settlement.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 341.8 square kilometres (132.0 sq mi) constituting 3.42% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Climate
| Climate data for Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
80 (3.1) |
58 (2.3) |
39 (1.5) |
62 (2.4) |
75 (3.0) |
69 (2.7) |
62 (2.4) |
59 (2.3) |
71 (2.8) |
69 (2.7) |
69 (2.7) |
818 (32) |
| Average rainy days | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 19.7 | 22.5 | 22.9 | 22.7 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 18.1 | 15.0 | 225.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Santa Josefa is classified as Type II climate which has no dry season but with pronounced maximum rain period occurring from December to January.
Barangays
Santa Josefa is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2010 | |||||
| 160310001 | Angas | 13.3% | 3,271 | 3,119 | 0.33% | |
| 160310002 | Aurora | 10.7% | 2,651 | 2,396 | 0.70% | |
| 160310003 | Awao | 9.0% | 2,232 | 2,232 | 0.00% | |
| 160310010 | Concepcion | 4.3% | 1,055 | 898 | 1.11% | |
| 160310011 | Pag-asa | 4.5% | 1,122 | 923 | 1.35% | |
| 160310005 | Patrocinio | 9.1% | 2,238 | 2,182 | 0.17% | |
| 160310006 | Poblacion | 20.1% | 4,962 | 4,783 | 0.25% | |
| 160310007 | San Jose | 10.1% | 2,486 | 2,315 | 0.49% | |
| 160310008 | Santa Isabel | 9.6% | 2,363 | 2,293 | 0.21% | |
| 160310009 | Sayon | 10.6% | 2,620 | 2,368 | 0.70% | |
| 160310004 | Tapaz | 7.0% | 1,729 | 1,647 | 0.33% | |
| Total | 24,667 | 25,156 | −0.13% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 393 | — |
| 1939 | 663 | +2.52% |
| 1948 | 835 | +2.60% |
| 1960 | 1,687 | +6.03% |
| 1970 | 3,601 | +7.87% |
| 1975 | 4,972 | +6.68% |
| 1980 | 6,604 | +5.84% |
| 1990 | 11,392 | +5.60% |
| 1995 | 21,190 | +12.33% |
| 2000 | 22,730 | +1.52% |
| 2007 | 24,972 | +1.31% |
| 2010 | 25,156 | +0.27% |
| 2015 | 26,729 | +1.16% |
| 2020 | 26,432 | −0.23% |
| 2024 | 24,667 | −1.65% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2024 census, Santa Josefa had a population of 24,667. The population density was 72 inhabitants per square kilometre (190/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Santa Josefa (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
62.52
62.52
2003
59.23
59.23
2006
54.00
54.00
2009
53.34
53.34
2012
36.02
36.02
2015
40.47
40.47
2018
30.96
30.96
2021
29.88
29.88
2023
19.12
19.12
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Santa Josefa's main products are rice and corn.
References
- ↑ Municipality of Santa Josefa | (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.
- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ↑ "Santa Josefa: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ↑ "Municipality of Santa Josefa". Province of Agusan del Sur. Provincial Information Management Office (PIMO). Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal: Santa Josefa". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "Santa Josefa". Department of the Interior and Local Government - Region XIII - Caraga Administrative Region. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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