Santa Maria, Davao Occidental

Santa Maria
Municipality of Santa Maria
Motto: 
Pristine Seas of the South
Map of Davao Occidental with Santa Maria highlighted
Interactive map of Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°33′05″N 125°28′23″E / 6.551364°N 125.473192°E / 6.551364; 125.473192
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Occidental
District Lone district
FoundedJune 18, 1966
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClaude Benjamin D. Bautista II
 • Vice MayorJosephine B. Mariscal
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Jubane M. Monsad
  • Dinko Bautista
  • Charles C. Dupitas
  • Lea C. Abe
  • Maribel M. Aplacador
  • Ramilo F. Mangayao
  • Marylu G. Papatheodorou
  • Dante H. Tan
 • Electorate36,062 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
175.00 km2 (67.57 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Highest elevation
1,124 m (3,688 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
58,886
 • Density336.49/km2 (871.51/sq mi)
 • Households
14,706
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
55.29
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 299.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 658.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 198.5 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 199.5 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8011
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Tagalog

Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Maria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Maria), is a municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,526 people.