Maria, Siquijor

Maria
Municipality

Salagdoong beach, Olang, Maria

Map of Siquijor with Maria highlighted
Maria

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°12′N 123°39′E / 9.2°N 123.65°E / 9.2; 123.65Coordinates: 9°12′N 123°39′E / 9.2°N 123.65°E / 9.2; 123.65
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Siquijor
District Lone district of Siquijor
Barangay 22 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Meynard Asok (LP)
 • Vice mayor Ivy Samson
 • Town Council
 • Representative Ramon Vicente Rocamora
Area[2]
 • Total 53.37 km2 (20.61 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 13,828
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  10,079
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6229
IDD : area code  +63 (0)35
Income class 5th class
PSGC 076104000
Website www.maria-siquijor.gov.ph

Maria is a 5th municipal income class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,828.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 10,079 registered voters.[4]

Barangays

Maria comprises 22 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
076104001 Bogo 6.1% 842 739 +2.52%
076104002 Bonga 3.7% 506 459 +1.87%
076104003 Cabal‑asan 2.8% 387 357 +1.55%
076104004 Calunasan 4.6% 634 641 −0.21%
076104005 Candaping A 4.1% 562 448 +4.41%
076104006 Candaping B 4.5% 622 591 +0.98%
076104007 Cantaroc A 3.2% 448 385 +2.93%
076104008 Cantaroc B 3.5% 484 411 +3.16%
076104009 Cantugbas 2.8% 386 400 −0.68%
076104010 Lico‑an 3.6% 494 529 −1.29%
076104011 Lilo‑an 10.2% 1,414 1,470 −0.74%
076104012 Looc 3.4% 466 528 −2.35%
076104013 Logucan 4.4% 615 557 +1.90%
076104014 Minalulan 5.8% 797 703 +2.42%
076104015 Nabutay 6.7% 922 718 +4.88%
076104016 Olang 4.8% 659 592 +2.06%
076104017 Pisong A 2.4% 329 292 +2.30%
076104018 Pisong B 2.0% 274 293 −1.27%
076104019 Poblacion Norte 7.9% 1,089 1,170 −1.36%
076104020 Poblacion Sur 5.2% 716 675 +1.13%
076104021 Saguing 5.8% 797 946 −3.21%
076104022 Sawang 2.8% 385 479 −4.07%
Total 13,828 13,383 +0.62%

Demographics

Population census of Maria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,140—    
1995 11,106−0.06%
2000 12,275+2.17%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 12,974+0.77%
2010 13,383+1.14%
2015 13,828+0.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][5][6]

In the 2016 election, it had 10,079 registered voters, meaning that 73% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Municipal: Maria, Siquijor". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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