Santa Josefa
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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.
Geography
Santa Josefa is located at 7°59′N 126°02′E/7.98°N 126.03°E/ 7.98; 126.03, 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) 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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Santa Josefa is classified as Type II climate which has no dry season but with pronounced maximum rain period occurring from December to January.
Barangays
Santa Josefa is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2010 | |||||
| 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 |
In the 2020 census, Santa Josefa had a population of 26,432. The population density was 77 inhabitants per square kilometre (200/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Santa Josefa
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Santa Josefa's main products are rice and corn.