Santa Fe, Cebu

Santa Fe, officially the Municipality of Santa Fe, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Fe; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Fe), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,603 people.[3]

Santa Fe
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Fe
Og-tong beach area in Pooc with Mayet and Yooneek resorts
Seal
Map of Cebu with Santa Fe highlighted
Santa Fe
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°09′N 123°48′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
District4th District of Cebu
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorIthamar P. Espinosa
 • Vice MayorNaomi I. Espinosa
 • CongresswomanJanice Z. Salimbangon
 • Electorate19,213 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total28.05 km2 (10.83 sq mi)
Elevation
7.3 m (24.0 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total28,603
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
 • Households
6,719
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence33.33% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)77,746,630.49 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6047
PSGC
072244000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesCebuano
Filipino
Waray

The municipality's territory occupies the southeastern portion of Bantayan Island (marching with the municipality of Bantayan), together with the islands of Guintacan (or Kinatarkan), Hilantagaan and Hilantagaan Diot. Because the island's airport and principal ferry port are both located within the municipality, Santa Fe is considered the gateway to Bantayan and its islands.

Geography

Santa Fe is bordered to the north by the town of Bantayan, to the west also by Bantayan, to the east is the town of Medellin and to the south is the Tañon Strait

Barangays

Santa Fe comprises 10 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
072244009 Balidbid 6.5% 1,853 1,592 ▴ 2.93%     
072244002 Hagdan 12.2% 3,486 3,545 ▾ −0.32%     
072244003 Hilantagaan 13.0% 3,726 3,651 ▴ 0.39%     
072244004 Kinatarkan 5.8% 1,667 1,763 ▾ −1.06%     
072244005 Langub 7.2% 2,055 2,082 ▾ −0.25%     
072244006 Maricaban 11.5% 3,286 2,999 ▴ 1.76%     
072244007 Okoy 13.7% 3,916 3,532 ▴ 1.98%     
072244008 Poblacion 8.6% 2,458 2,345 ▴ 0.90%     
072244010 Pooc 11.5% 3,280 2,883 ▴ 2.49%     
072244011 Talisay 10.1% 2,876 2,878 ▾ −0.01%     
Total 28,603 27,270 ▴ 0.91%
Okoy: 3,916 (13.7%)Hilantagaan: 3,726 (13.0%)Hagdan: 3,486 (12.2%)Maricaban: 3,286 (11.5%)Pooc: 3,280 (11.5%)Talisay: 2,876 (10.1%)Poblacion: 2,458 (8.6%)Langub: 2,055 (7.2%)Balidbid: 1,853 (6.5%)Kinatarkan: 1,677 (5.9%)

Climate
Climate data for Santa Fe, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8)		 49
(1.9)		 62
(2.4)		 78
(3.1)		 138
(5.4)		 201
(7.9)		 192
(7.6)		 185
(7.3)		 192
(7.6)		 205
(8.1)		 156
(6.1)		 111
(4.4)		 1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Santa Fe
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,025—    
1918 5,781+2.44%
1939 7,836+1.46%
1948 10,311+3.10%
1960 11,542+0.94%
1970 13,096+1.27%
1975 15,501+3.44%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 15,787+0.37%
1990 20,838+2.82%
1995 21,720+0.78%
2000 22,956+1.19%
2007 26,826+2.17%
2010 27,270+0.60%
2015 28,603+0.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][7][8]

Economy

Although there is some small-scale industry, the municipality's principal source of income is fishing and agriculture, and from holidaymakers who come in large numbers, most notably during Holy Week, to enjoy the particularly fine white sand and uncrowded beaches.

Transport

Bantayan Airport, serving the whole Bantayan Island, is located in Santa Fe. Air Juan operates scheduled flights between Mactan Airport three days a week. The town can also be reached by ferry from Hagnaya Wharf in San Remigio, Cebu.

  • Boat beached in Santa Fe
  • Guintacan Island; the 3 barangays of Hagdan, Kinatarkan and Langub are located on this island.
  • Ferry pier, Santa Fe

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. "Santa Fe: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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