Santa Josefa

Santa Josefa, officially the Municipality of Santa Josefa (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Josefa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Josefa), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 26,729 people.[3]

Santa Josefa
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Josefa
Map of Agusan del Sur with Santa Josefa highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santa Josefa
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°59′N 126°02′E
Country Philippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District2nd District
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSymond O. Caguiat
 • Vice MayorRichard M. Plaza
 • CongressmanAdolph Edward G. Plaza
 • Electorate18,596 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total341.8 km2 (132.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total26,729
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Households
5,853
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence40.47% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)110,540,919.32 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8512
PSGC
160310000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesAgusan language
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog

Geography

Santa Josefa is located at 7°59′N 126°02′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) [2] constituting 3.42% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Climate

Santa Josefa is classified as Type II climate which has no dry season but with pronounced maximum rain period occurring from December to January.[5]

Climate data for Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [6]

Barangays

Santa Josefa is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[8]
160310001 Angas 12.2% 3,271 3,119 ▴ 0.91%
160310002 Aurora 9.9% 2,651 2,396 ▴ 1.94%
160310003 Awao 8.4% 2,232 2,232 ⬄ 0.00%
160310010 Concepcion 3.9% 1,055 898 ▴ 3.12%
160310011 Pag-asa 4.2% 1,122 923 ▴ 3.79%
160310005 Patrocinio 8.4% 2,238 2,182 ▴ 0.48%
160310006 Poblacion 18.6% 4,962 4,783 ▴ 0.70%
160310007 San Jose 9.3% 2,486 2,315 ▴ 1.37%
160310008 Santa Isabel 8.8% 2,363 2,293 ▴ 0.57%
160310009 Sayon 9.8% 2,620 2,368 ▴ 1.94%
160310004 Tapaz 6.5% 1,729 1,647 ▴ 0.93%
Total 26,729 25,156 ▴ 1.16%

Demographics
Population census of Santa Josefa
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][8][9][10]

In the 2015 census, Santa Josefa had a population of 26,729.[3] The population density was 78 inhabitants per square kilometre (200/sq mi).

Economy

Santa Josefa's main products are rice and corn.[11]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". 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. "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.
  6. "Santa Josefa: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. "Municipal: Santa Josefa". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "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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