Santa Josefa
Municipality in Agusan del Sur, Philippines
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Santa Josefa, officially the Municipality of Santa Josefa (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Josefa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Josefa), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,432 people, making it the least populated town in the province.[5]
Santa Josefa | |
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| Municipality of Santa Josefa | |
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| Coordinates: 7°59′N 126°02′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Symond O. Caguiat |
| • Vice Mayor | Richard M. Plaza |
| • Representative | Adolph Edward G. Plaza |
| • Electorate | 17,502 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 341.8 km2 (132.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 775 m (2,543 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,667 |
| • Density | 72.17/km2 (186.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,343 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.88 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 234.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 539 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 179.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 179.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8512 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog |
Geography
Santa Josefa is located at 7°59′N 126°02′E, making it the province's most southerly settlement.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 341.8 square kilometres (132.0 sq mi) [6] constituting 3.42% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Climate
| Climate data for Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
80 (3.1) |
58 (2.3) |
39 (1.5) |
62 (2.4) |
75 (3.0) |
69 (2.7) |
62 (2.4) |
59 (2.3) |
71 (2.8) |
69 (2.7) |
69 (2.7) |
818 (32) |
| Average rainy days | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 19.7 | 22.5 | 22.9 | 22.7 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 18.1 | 15.0 | 225.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Santa Josefa is classified as Type II climate which has no dry season but with pronounced maximum rain period occurring from December to January.[8]
Barangays
Santa Josefa is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[10] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 160310001 | Angas | 13.3% | 3,271 | 3,119 | 0.34% | |
| 160310002 | Aurora | 10.7% | 2,651 | 2,396 | 0.73% | |
| 160310003 | Awao | 9.0% | 2,232 | 2,232 | 0.00% | |
| 160310010 | Concepcion | 4.3% | 1,055 | 898 | 1.16% | |
| 160310011 | Pag-asa | 4.5% | 1,122 | 923 | 1.41% | |
| 160310005 | Patrocinio | 9.1% | 2,238 | 2,182 | 0.18% | |
| 160310006 | Poblacion | 20.1% | 4,962 | 4,783 | 0.26% | |
| 160310007 | San Jose | 10.1% | 2,486 | 2,315 | 0.51% | |
| 160310008 | Santa Isabel | 9.6% | 2,363 | 2,293 | 0.22% | |
| 160310009 | Sayon | 10.6% | 2,620 | 2,368 | 0.73% | |
| 160310004 | Tapaz | 7.0% | 1,729 | 1,647 | 0.35% | |
| Total | 24,667 | 25,156 | −0.14% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 393 | — |
| 1939 | 663 | +2.52% |
| 1948 | 835 | +2.60% |
| 1960 | 1,687 | +6.03% |
| 1970 | 3,601 | +7.87% |
| 1975 | 4,972 | +6.68% |
| 1980 | 6,604 | +5.84% |
| 1990 | 11,392 | +5.60% |
| 1995 | 21,190 | +12.33% |
| 2000 | 22,730 | +1.52% |
| 2007 | 24,972 | +1.31% |
| 2010 | 25,156 | +0.27% |
| 2015 | 26,729 | +1.16% |
| 2020 | 26,432 | −0.23% |
| 2024 | 24,667 | −1.65% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][11][14][15] | ||
In the 2020 census, Santa Josefa had a population of 26,432.[16] The population density was 77 inhabitants per square kilometre (200/sq mi).
