Santa Teresita, Province of Batangas
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Batangas |
Barangay count | 17 |
Postal code | 4206 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 16.30 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 21,559 |
Density (2020) | 1,323 / km2 (3,428 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 13° 52' North, 120° 59' East (13.8698, 120.9769) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 169.3 meters (555.3 feet) |
Santa Teresita is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Batangas.
The municipality has a land area of 16.30 square kilometers or 6.29 square miles which constitutes 0.52% of Batangas's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 21,559. This represented 0.74% of the total population of Batangas province, or 0.13% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,323 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,428 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Santa Teresita has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Antipolo | 3.07% | 661 | 768 | -13.93% | -3.11% |
Bihis | 7.19% | 1,551 | 1,584 | -2.08% | -0.44% |
Burol | 3.02% | 651 | 667 | -2.40% | -0.51% |
Calayaan | 10.76% | 2,320 | 2,060 | 12.62% | 2.53% |
Calumala | 6.44% | 1,388 | 1,346 | 3.12% | 0.65% |
Cuta East | 5.55% | 1,197 | 1,185 | 1.01% | 0.21% |
Cutang Cawayan | 3.84% | 827 | 733 | 12.82% | 2.57% |
Irukan | 3.64% | 785 | 637 | 23.23% | 4.50% |
Pacifico | 8.29% | 1,788 | 1,945 | -8.07% | -1.76% |
Poblacion I | 8.02% | 1,729 | 1,662 | 4.03% | 0.84% |
Poblacion II | 5.68% | 1,225 | 1,180 | 3.81% | 0.79% |
Poblacion III | 2.67% | 576 | 541 | 6.47% | 1.33% |
Saimsim | 10.40% | 2,242 | 2,730 | -17.88% | -4.06% |
Sampa | 7.21% | 1,554 | 1,295 | 20.00% | 3.91% |
Sinipian | 3.66% | 788 | 898 | -12.25% | -2.71% |
Tambo Ibaba | 5.50% | 1,186 | 976 | 21.52% | 4.19% |
Tambo Ilaya | 5.06% | 1,091 | 920 | 18.59% | 3.65% |
Santa Teresita Total | 21,559 | 21,127 | 2.04% | 0.43% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Santa Teresita for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱66,358,081.18.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 32,554,284.25 | – |
2010 | 51,815,693.96 | 59.17% |
2011 | 36,809,450.79 | -28.96% |
2012 | 37,904,701.73 | 2.98% |
2013 | 40,288,403.72 | 6.29% |
2014 | 46,338,453.85 | 15.02% |
2015 | 51,049,518.57 | 10.17% |
2016 | 66,358,081.18 | 29.99% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Teresita in the 2015 Census was 21,108 broken down into 4,309 households or an average of 4.90 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,004 | 2,239 | 5.36 | |
14,011 | 2,762 | 5.07 | |
14,071 | 2,762 | 5.09 | |
16,891 | 3,810 | 4.43 | |
17,412 | 3,938 | 4.42 | |
21,108 | 4,309 | 4.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Teresita is 5 to 9, with 1,984 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 250 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 323 | 1.53% |
1 to 4 | 1,518 | 7.19% |
5 to 9 | 1,984 | 9.39% |
10 to 14 | 1,975 | 9.35% |
15 to 19 | 1,872 | 8.86% |
20 to 24 | 1,923 | 9.10% |
25 to 29 | 1,762 | 8.34% |
30 to 34 | 1,712 | 8.10% |
35 to 39 | 1,596 | 7.55% |
40 to 44 | 1,334 | 6.31% |
45 to 49 | 1,171 | 5.54% |
50 to 54 | 988 | 4.68% |
55 to 59 | 842 | 3.99% |
60 to 64 | 694 | 3.28% |
65 to 69 | 516 | 2.44% |
70 to 74 | 359 | 1.70% |
75 to 79 | 250 | 1.18% |
80 and over | 308 | 1.46% |
Total | 21,127 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Teresita grew from 9,336 in 1970 to 21,559 in 2020, an increase of 12,223 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.43%, or an increase of 432 people, from the previous population of 21,127 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
9,336 | – | |
10,087 | 1.56% | |
11,134 | 1.99% | |
12,005 | 0.76% | |
14,017 | 2.95% | |
14,074 | 0.09% | |
16,891 | 2.55% | |
17,415 | 1.12% | |
21,127 | 3.75% | |
21,559 | 0.43% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santa Teresita for the year 2019 was 13,637, broken down into 6,667 males and 6,970 females.
Location
The municipal center of Santa Teresita is situated at approximately 13° 52' North, 120° 59' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 169.3 meters or 555.3 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Santa Teresita are Batangas City, Batangas, Lipa, Batangas, Tagaytay, Cavite, Tanauan, Batangas, Santo Tomas, Batangas, and Calamba, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are Alitagtag, Batangas, Taal, Batangas, San Luis, Batangas, San Nicolas, Batangas, Lemery, Batangas, and Cuenca, Batangas. Its distance from the national capital is 79.75 kilometers (49.55 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Alitagtag, Batangas, 3.04 kilometers (1.89 miles) to the East (S81°E)
- Taal, Batangas, 5.86 kilometers (3.64 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
- San Luis, Batangas, 6.45 kilometers (4.01 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S76°W)
- San Nicolas, Batangas, 7.06 kilometers (4.39 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- Lemery, Batangas, 7.06 kilometers (4.38 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N77°W)
- Cuenca, Batangas, 8.57 kilometers (5.32 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
Nearest cities
- Batangas City, Batangas, 15.32 kilometers (9.52 miles) to the Southeast (S35°E)
- Lipa, Batangas, 21.74 kilometers (13.51 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N68°E)
- Tagaytay, Cavite, 25.80 kilometers (16.03 miles) to the North (N9°W)
- Tanauan, Batangas, 30.20 kilometers (18.77 miles) to the Northeast (N38°E)
- Santo Tomas, Batangas, 31.69 kilometers (19.69 miles) to the Northeast (N34°E)
- Calamba, Laguna, 42.77 kilometers (26.58 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
Distance from Manila: 79.75 kilometers (49.55 miles) to the North (N0°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.