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Sta. Cruz
The Municipality of Santa Cruz, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 37,484 people.
History
Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,417 people.
Santa Cruz was formerly known as Talabasi during the precolonial era. It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Mamburao.
Santa Cruz was created as a pueblo during the Spanish regime. During the American regime, it became a part of Mamburao as a barrio, along with Paluan and Abra de Ilog.
On April 1, 1949, Santa Cruz was created as a municipality once again, by virtue of Executive Order 210, signed by president Elpidio Quirino.
Barangays
Santa Cruz has 11 barangays as shown in the following table.
| Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alacaak | 9.52% | 4,040 | 3,290 | 22.80% | 4.42% |
| Barahan | 17.74% | 7,523 | 6,339 | 18.68% | 3.67% |
| Casague | 7.90% | 3,352 | 2,838 | 18.11% | 3.57% |
| Dayap | 6.78% | 2,874 | 2,519 | 14.09% | 2.81% |
| Kurtinganan | 3.92% | 1,663 | 1,514 | 9.84% | 2.00% |
| Lumangbayan | 8.38% | 3,556 | 3,037 | 17.09% | 3.38% |
| Mulawin | 10.74% | 4,554 | 3,802 | 19.78% | 3.87% |
| Pinagturilan | 18.99% | 8,053 | 7,710 | 4.45% | 0.92% |
| Poblacion I | 4.66% | 1,975 | 1,821 | 8.46% | 1.72% |
| Poblacion II | 6.37% | 2,702 | 2,594 | 4.16% | 0.86% |
| San Vicente | 5.01% | 2,125 | 2,020 | 5.20% | 1.07% |
| Santa Cruz Total | 42,417 | 37,484 | 13.16% | 2.64% | |
Summary Data
| Type | municipality |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Barangay count | 11 |
| Postal code | 5105 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Mindoro Strait |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Area (2013) | 681.40 km2 (263.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 42,417 |
| Density (2020) | 62 / km2 (161 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 13° 5′ North, 120° 43′ East (13.0843, 120.7169) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.1 meters (23.4 feet) |