Santa Elena, Camarines Norte

Santa Elena, officially the Municipality of Santa Elena (Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Elena), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 40,786 people.[3]

Santa Elena
Municipality of Santa Elena
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Gateway to Bicolandia
Map of Camarines Norte with Santa Elena highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santa Elena
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°12′N 122°23′E
Country Philippines
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Norte
District1st district
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorBernardina E. Borja
  Vice MayorRyan Jeffrey T. Mendoza
  RepresentativeJosefina B. Tallado
  Electorate25,507 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total199.35 km2 (76.97 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total40,786
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
  Households
9,182
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence43.68% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱110,482,721.91 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4611
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)54
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesManide
Tagalog

Barangays

Santa Elena is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Basiad
  • Bulala
  • Don Tomas 1
  • Guitol 1
  • Maulawin 1
  • Kabuluan 1
  • Kagtalaba 1
  • Patag Ibaba 1
  • Patag Ilaya 1
  • Plaridel 1
  • Polungguitguit
  • Rizal
  • Salvacion
  • San Lorenzo
  • San Pedro 2
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Elena (Poblacion)
  • Tabugon 1
  • Villa San Isidro

Notes:

  1. Barangay acquired from Calauag, Quezon, due to boundary realignment from Macahadok River to Tabugon Stream adjoining Quezon Canal in Barangay Tabansak, Calauag, Quezon.
  2. Former political dispute between Capalonga, Camarines Norte, and then Calauag, Quezon.

Demographics

Population census of Santa Elena
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 8,608    
1975 10,841+4.73%
1980 13,092+3.84%
1990 20,105+4.38%
1995 33,955+10.32%
2000 37,878+2.37%
2007 40,300+0.86%
2010 40,828+0.47%
2015 40,786−0.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Santa Elena, Camarines Norte, was 40,786 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate

Climate data for Santa Elena, Camarines Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 51
(2.0)
35
(1.4)
37
(1.5)
39
(1.5)
91
(3.6)
131
(5.2)
168
(6.6)
132
(5.2)
162
(6.4)
184
(7.2)
166
(6.5)
101
(4.0)
1,297
(51.1)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.5 11.8 12.0 19.8 24.1 26.7 25.1 25.3 23.9 21.2 17.6 231.4
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References

  1. Municipality of Santa Elena | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Camarines Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". 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 1 January 2020.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Camarines Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Santa Elena, Camarines Norte: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018.


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