Maria, Siquijor

Maria
Municipality

Salagdoong beach, Olang, Maria

Map of Siquijor with Maria highlighted
Maria

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: PH 9°12′N 123°39′E / 9.2°N 123.65°E / 9.2; 123.65Coordinates: PH 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 (Ind.)
  Vice mayor Orlando Fernando
  Town Council
Area[2]
  Total 53.37 km2 (20.61 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[3]
  Total 13,383
  Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
  Voter(2013) [4] 9,942
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6229
IDD:area code +63 (0)35
Income class 5th class
PSGC 076104000

Maria is a fifth income class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,383.[3] In the 2013 election, it had 9,942 registered voters.[4]

Barangays

Maria comprises 22 barangays:

  • Bogo
  • Bonga
  • Cabal-asan
  • Calunasan
  • Candaping A
  • Candaping B
  • Cantaroc A
  • Cantaroc B
  • Cantugbas
  • Lico-an
  • Lilo-an
  • Looc
  • Logucan
  • Minalulan
  • Nabutay
  • Olang
  • Pisong A
  • Pisong B
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Saguing
  • Sawang

Demographics

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

In the 2013 election, it had 9,942 registered voters, meaning that 74% 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". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2015.
  5. "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.

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