Barangay Santa Clara, Santa Maria, Bulacan

Santa Clara is one of the twenty-four barangay

Barangay

A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

s comprising the municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan

Santa Maria, Bulacan

According to the 2007 Census, the population of Sta. Maria grew by 60,976 from 144,282 in 2000 to 205,258 in 2007, making it the third biggest LGU in Bulacan in terms of population. The municipality has a population density of 2,257.56 persons per km² in 24 barangays.Total income in Santa Maria was...

, in the Philippines

Philippines

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. It is bordered by Barangay Lalakhan on the south-west, Bagbaguin on the south, Poblacion on the east, Sta. Cruz on the north and Barangay Tambubong in Bocaue on the west.

Area and Location

Sta. Clara is the 17th largest barangay in Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Bulacan

with a land area of 214.70 hectares or 2.1470 km², slightly smaller than the barangay of Poblacion.

Sta. Clara is located on the south-west portion of Sta. Maria and thirty-three kilometers north from Manila

Manila

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Climate

The prevailing climatic conditions in the barangay are categorized into two (2) types: dry and wet season.

The annual mean temperature in the area is 27℃. The warmest month is May with a mean temperature of 29.9℃ while the coldest is January at 25.2℃.

The mean annual relative humidity in the Barangay is 77% which is not high. The mean monthly relative humidity is lowest in March at 64% and highest in September at 84%

Demographics

As of 2007 census, Sta. Clara has a population of 10,052 people with a density of 4,682 person per km². The projected population of the barangay by 2010 is 11,080 with a growth rate of 3.3%

Population Projection

This is the projected population of the barangay by the next few years:

2008 - 10,384
2009 - 10,726
2010 - 11,080
2011 - 11,446
2012 - 11,824
2013 - 12,214
2014 - 12,617
2015 - 13,033
2020 - 15,330
2030 - 21,210

Note: This is only a prediction.

Transportation

Public vehicles such as buses, jeepneys, and tricycles are the means of transportation in the barangay. Tricycles are available for 24 hours.

Main Roads

Narra St./J.P Rizal St.
Sta. Clara By-Pass Road
Tindalo St.
Yakal St./Luwasan

External links

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