Sta. Monica, officially the Municipality of Sta. Monica (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Santa Monica; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Monica), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,423 people.[3]
Sta. Monica Sapao | |
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| Municipality of Santa Monica | |
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 Map of Surigao del Norte with Sta. Monica highlighted | |
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.svg)  Sta. Monica Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°01′12″N 126°02′17″E / 10.02°N 126.038°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Fernando N. Dolar |
| • Vice Mayor | Arwela A. Dolar |
| • Representative | Francisco Jose F. Matugas II |
| • Electorate | 7,946 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.19 km2 (15.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 9,423 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,321 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 65.08 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 181.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 59.25 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 43.88 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8422 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog |
It is also known as Sapao. Sta. Monica is one of the two northernmost towns of Siargao Island. The other is the municipality of Burgos.
Although many sources refer to it as "Santa Monica" it is officially named "Sta. Monica".
Geography
Barangays
Sta. Monica is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Abad Santos
- Alegria
- Bailan
- Garcia
- Libertad
- Mabini
- Mabuhay (Poblacion)
- Magsaysay
- Rizal
- T. Arlan (Poblacion)
- Tangbo
Climate
| Climate data for Sta. Monica, Surigao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 161 (6.3) | 132 (5.2) | 112 (4.4) | 87 (3.4) | 136 (5.4) | 169 (6.7) | 146 (5.7) | 148 (5.8) | 132 (5.2) | 156 (6.1) | 176 (6.9) | 170 (6.7) | 1,725 (67.8) |
| Average rainy days | 21.0 | 16.8 | 18.5 | 18.2 | 24.9 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 27.0 | 26.1 | 27.6 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 282.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,462 | — |
| 1960 | 6,522 | +2.66% |
| 1970 | 5,438 | −1.80% |
| 1975 | 5,993 | +1.97% |
| 1980 | 6,272 | +0.91% |
| 1990 | 7,167 | +1.34% |
| 1995 | 7,219 | +0.14% |
| 2000 | 7,757 | +1.55% |
| 2007 | 7,916 | +0.28% |
| 2010 | 8,715 | +3.56% |
| 2015 | 8,808 | +0.20% |
| 2020 | 9,423 | +1.34% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Santa Monica
10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 45.40 2009 52.43 2012 36.10 2015 33.05 2018 33.65 2021 26.99 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
References
External links
- Santa Monica Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Santa Monica Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System