Santa Barbara, Iloilo

Santa Barbara, officially the Municipality of Santa Barbara (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Santa Barbara, Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Barbara), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 67,630 people.

Santa Barbara
Municipality of Santa Barbara
Nickname: 
Heritage Center of Western Visayas
Map of Iloilo with Santa Barbara highlighted
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Santa Barbara
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°49′23″N 122°32′04″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 2nd district
Founded1617
Named forSaint Barbara
Barangays60 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorDennis S. Superficial, M.D.
  Vice MayorIsabelo J. Maquino
  RepresentativeMichael B. Gorriceta
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate42,339 voters (2022)
Area
  Total131.96 km2 (50.95 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Highest elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total67,630
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Households
16,737
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
11.38
% (2018)
  Revenue222.2 million (2020)
  Assets732.4 million (2020)
  Expenditure167.3 million (2020)
  Liabilities274.7 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5002
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Karay-a
Ati
Tagalog

Santa Barbara is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.

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