SANTA CRUZ (POB.)

Barangay Santa Cruz (Poblacion) is one of the 25 barangays in the municipality of Macabebe, located in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. Below is a detailed geographic and demographic profile of the barangay:

📍 Geographic Profile

Location: Santa Cruz is located in the heart of the poblacion area of Macabebe. It lies close to the Pampanga River and is part of the historical center of the municipality.
Elevation: The barangay stands at approximately 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) above sea level. (PhilAtlas)
Coordinates: Approximately *14.9069° N latitude and 120.7160° E longitude. (PhilAtlas)
Land Area: About 1.99 hectares, making it one of the smallest barangays in terms of land size. (Macabebe Land Use Plan)
Adjacent Barangays: Santa Cruz shares borders with the following barangays:

• Santa Rita (Poblacion), Macabebe

• Santo Rosario (Poblacion), Macabebe

• San Isidro, Macabebe

• San Nicolas (Poblacion), Masantol
  (PhilAtlas)

👥 Demographic Profile

Population: According to the 2020 Census, Santa Cruz had a population of 442 individuals, accounting for approximately 0.6% of the total population of Macabebe. (PhilAtlas)
Households: In the 2015 Census, there were 228 households in the barangay, with an average household size of 5.30 members. (PhilAtlas)

Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

• The age group with the highest population was 10 to 14 years old, accounting for 10.76% of the total population.

• The median age was 26.72 years, indicating a relatively young population.

• Dependency Ratios:

  • Youth (0–14 years): 39.55%

  • Senior (65+ years): 10.7%

  • Total Dependency Ratio: 50.25%
    (PhilAtlas)

Historical Population Growth:

• 1990: 1,126

• 1995: 1,114

• 2000: 1,082

• 2007: 1,077

• 2010: 1,138

• 2015: 1,208

• 2020: 442

The latest census in 2020 shows a significant population decline of 63.4% from 2015, with an annualized negative growth rate of -19.07%. (PhilAtlas)