Maria, Siquijor

Maria, officially the Municipality of Maria (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maria), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,385.[4]

Maria
Municipality
Municipality of Maria
Maria Town Hall
Maria Town Hall
Map of Siquijor with Maria highlighted
Map of Siquijor with Maria highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Maria is located in Philippines
Maria
Maria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°11′46″N 123°39′18″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceSiquijor
District Lone district
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoselyn T. Asok (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorIvy Dan M. Samson (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeZaldy S. Villa
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,128 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total53.37 km2 (20.61 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
23.8 m (78.1 ft)
Highest elevation
448 m (1,470 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total14,385
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
 • Households
3,545
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.90
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 80.14 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 100.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 70.49 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 37.56 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityProvince of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6229
PSGC
076104000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Geography
The man-made Salagdoong Forest

Barangays

Maria comprises 22 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[4] 2010[6]
076104001 Bogo 5.9% 842 739 ▴ 1.31%
076104002 Bonga 3.5% 506 459 ▴ 0.98%
076104003 Cabal‑asan 2.7% 387 357 ▴ 0.81%
076104004 Calunasan 4.4% 634 641 ▾ −0.11%
076104005 Candaping A 3.9% 562 448 ▴ 2.29%
076104006 Candaping B 4.3% 622 591 ▴ 0.51%
076104007 Cantaroc A 3.1% 448 385 ▴ 1.53%
076104008 Cantaroc B 3.4% 484 411 ▴ 1.65%
076104009 Cantugbas 2.7% 386 400 ▾ −0.36%
076104010 Lico‑an 3.4% 494 529 ▾ −0.68%
076104011 Lilo‑an 9.8% 1,414 1,470 ▾ −0.39%
076104013 Logucan 4.3% 615 557 ▴ 1.00%
076104012 Looc 3.2% 466 528 ▾ −1.24%
076104014 Minalulan 5.5% 797 703 ▴ 1.26%
076104015 Nabutay 6.4% 922 718 ▴ 2.53%
076104016 Olang 4.6% 659 592 ▴ 1.08%
076104017 Pisong A 2.3% 329 292 ▴ 1.20%
076104018 Pisong B 1.9% 274 293 ▾ −0.67%
076104019 Poblacion Norte 7.6% 1,089 1,170 ▾ −0.71%
076104020 Poblacion Sur 5.0% 716 675 ▴ 0.59%
076104021 Saguing 5.5% 797 946 ▾ −1.70%
076104022 Sawang 2.7% 385 479 ▾ −2.16%
Total 14,385 13,383 ▴ 0.72%

Climate
Climate data for Maria, Siquijor
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26
(1.0)		 22
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 41
(1.6)		 95
(3.7)		 136
(5.4)		 147
(5.8)		 126
(5.0)		 132
(5.2)		 150
(5.9)		 98
(3.9)		 46
(1.8)		 1,047
(41.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 6.7 8.9 10.4 21.6 25.6 26.3 25.0 24.1 26.2 19.2 12.1 213.6
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics
Population census of Maria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,499—    
1918 8,477+1.79%
1939 8,722+0.14%
1948 8,547−0.22%
1960 9,335+0.74%
1970 9,942+0.63%
1975 10,778+1.63%
1980 10,951+0.32%
1990 11,140+0.17%
1995 11,106−0.06%
2000 12,275+2.17%
2007 12,974+0.77%
2010 13,383+1.14%
2015 13,828+0.62%
2020 14,385+0.78%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][6][9][10]

Economy
Salagdoong Beach
Poverty Incidence of Maria
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

References
  1.  Municipality of Maria | (DILG)
  2. "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.
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  4. Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Maria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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