Santa Fe, officially the Municipality of Santa Fe (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Fe; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Fe), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,471 people.

The municipality's territory occupies the southeastern portion of Bantayan Island (marching with the municipality of Bantayan), together with the islands of Guintacan (or Kinatarkan), Hilantagaan and Hilantagaan Diot (or Silion). Because the island's airport and principal ferry port are both located within the municipality, Santa Fe is considered the gateway to Bantayan and its islands.

Geography

Santa Fe is bordered to the north by the town of Bantayan, to the west also by Bantayan, to the east is the town of Medellin and to the south is the Tañon Strait

Barangays

Santa Fe is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. 2020 2010 072244009 Balidbid 5.4% 1,853 1,592 ▴ 1.53%   072244002 Hagdan 10.1% 3,486 3,545 ▾ −0.17%   072244003 Hilantagaan 10.8% 3,726 3,651 ▴ 0.20%   072244004 Kinatarkan 4.8% 1,667 1,763 ▾ −0.56%   072244005 Langub 6.0% 2,055 2,082 ▾ −0.13%   072244006 Maricaban 9.5% 3,286 2,999 ▴ 0.92%   072244007 Okoy 11.4% 3,916 3,532 ▴ 1.04%   072244008 Poblacion 7.1% 2,458 2,345 ▴ 0.47%   072244010 Pooc 9.5% 3,280 2,883 ▴ 1.30%   072244011 Talisay 8.3% 2,876 2,878 ▾ −0.01%   Total 34,471 27,270 ▴ 2.37%

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Santa Fe

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 4,025 —     1918 5,781 +2.44% 1939 7,836 +1.46% 1948 10,311 +3.10% 1960 11,542 +0.94%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 13,096 +1.27% 1975 15,501 +3.44% 1980 15,787 +0.37% 1990 20,838 +2.82% 1995 21,720 +0.78%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 22,956 +1.19% 2007 26,826 +2.17% 2010 27,270 +0.60% 2015 28,603 +0.91% 2020 34,471 +3.74%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Religion

The two predominant religions in the municipality are the Roman Catholic Church and the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Philippine Independent Church).

Economy

Although there is some small-scale industry, the municipality's principal source of income is fishing and agriculture, and from holidaymakers who come in large numbers, most notably during Holy Week, to enjoy the particularly fine white sand and uncrowded beaches.

Transport

Bantayan Airport, serving the whole Bantayan Island, is located in Santa Fe. Air Juan operates scheduled flights between Mactan Airport three days a week. The town can also be reached by ferry from Hagnaya Wharf in San Remigio, Cebu.

Gallery

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  Boat beached in Santa Fe
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  Guintacan Island; the 3 barangays of Hagdan, Kinatarkan and Langub are located on this island.
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  Ferry pier, Santa Fe
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  Santa Fe Founding Anniversary