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Santa Josefa

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Santa Josefa
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Josefa
Flag of Santa Josefa
Flag
Map of Agusan del Sur with Santa Josefa highlighted
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Interactive map of Santa Josefa
Santa Josefa is located in Philippines
Santa Josefa
Santa Josefa
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°59′N 126°02′E / 7.98°N 126.03°E / 7.98; 126.03
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSymond O. Caguiat
 • Vice MayorRichard M. Plaza
 • RepresentativeAdolph Edward G. Plaza
 • Electorate17,502 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • 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
 • Density72.17/km2 (186.9/sq mi)
 • Households
6,343
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
19.12
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 222.4 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 703.3 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 210.1 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 189.6 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8512
PSGC
1600310000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog

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 2024 census, it has a population of 24,667 people, making it the least populated town in the province.[5]

Geography

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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) [6] constituting 3.42% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Climate

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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[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

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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 ▴ 0.33%
160310002 Aurora 10.7% 2,651 2,396 ▴ 0.70%
160310003 Awao 9.0% 2,232 2,232 Steady 0.00%
160310010 Concepcion 4.3% 1,055 898 ▴ 1.12%
160310011 Pag-asa 4.5% 1,122 923 ▴ 1.36%
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 ▴ 0.50%
160310008 Santa Isabel 9.6% 2,363 2,293 ▴ 0.21%
160310009 Sayon 10.6% 2,620 2,368 ▴ 0.70%
160310004 Tapaz 7.0% 1,729 1,647 ▴ 0.34%
Total 24,667 25,156 ▾ −0.14%

Demographics

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Population census of Santa Josefa
YearPop.±% 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 2024 census, Santa Josefa had a population of 24,667.[16] The population density was 72 inhabitants per square kilometre (190/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Santa Josefa (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
62.52
2003
59.23
2006
54.00
2009
53.34
2012
36.02
2015
40.47
2018
30.96
2021
29.88
2023
19.12

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

Santa Josefa's main products are rice and corn.[26]

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Santa Josefa | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Santa Josefa: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Municipality of Santa Josefa". Province of Agusan del Sur. Provincial Information Management Office (PIMO). Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Municipal: Santa Josefa". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  11. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  14. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  15. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  16. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  24. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  25. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  26. ↑ "Santa Josefa". Department of the Interior and Local Government - Region XIII - Caraga Administrative Region. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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