Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
Santa Maria | |
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| Municipality of Santa Maria | |
Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church | |
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Map of Ilocos Sur with Santa Maria highlighted | |
Interactive map of Santa Maria | |
Santa Maria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′19″N 120°28′53″E / 17.3719°N 120.4814°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | April 25, 1765 |
| Named after | Mary, mother of Jesus |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Michael S. Florendo |
| • Vice Mayor | Rema Pazvia D. Cabatu |
| • Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 21,044 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.31 km2 (24.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 30,076 |
| • Density | 475.1/km2 (1,230/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,453 |
| Demonym | Santa Marian’s |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.91 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 571.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,268 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 256.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 554.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2705 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Major religions | Roman Catholic |
| Feast date | August 15 |
| Catholic diocese | Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia |
| Patron saint | Nuestra Señora de Asuncion |
| Secondary Patroness | Sta. Barbara |
| Website | www |
Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria (Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Maria; Filipino: Bayan ng Santa Maria), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,076 people.