Santa Cruz
Portugal
Overview Population Over Time Population By Age and Gender Population Density Projected Population Human Development Index (HDI) Weather Neighborhoods and Areas of Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz

Municipality and City in Madeira, Portugal

Area of Santa Cruz 67.4 km²
Population 38,773
Male Population 18,742 (48.3%)
Female Population 20,031 (51.7%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 -38.2%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 -20.8%
Median Age 36.1 years
Male Median Age 35.4 years
Female Median Age 36.7 years
Timezone Western European Summer Time

Map of Santa Cruz

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 62,756 54,719 48,944 38,773
Population Density 931.7 / km² 812.4 / km² 726.6 / km² 575.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 20.8% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Santa Cruz -38.2% -29.1% -20.8%
Madeira +8% +2.2% -0.7%
Portugal +12.6% +4.6% +0.7%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Median Age

Median Age: 36.1 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Male)Median Age (Female)
Santa Cruz 36.1 years 35.4 years 36.7 years
Madeira 39.1 years 37 years 41 years
Portugal 42.1 years 40.5 years 43.5 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population By Age and Gender

Santa Cruz Population Tree
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 1,271 1,166 2,438
5-9 1,266 1,264 2,531
10-14 1,169 1,127 2,296
15-19 1,135 1,084 2,219
20-24 1,079 1,103 2,182
25-29 1,355 1,518 2,874
30-34 1,945 2,086 4,031
35-39 2,047 2,003 4,051
40-44 1,765 1,723 3,488
45-49 1,490 1,542 3,033
50-54 1,132 1,239 2,372
55-59 949 965 1,915
60-64 695 768 1,463
65-69 523 649 1,172
70-74 378 631 1,010
75-79 257 523 781
80-84 166 350 516
85 Plus 119 289 409
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 575.6 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Santa Cruz 38,773 67.4 km² 575.6 / km²
Madeira 252,269 763.4 km² 330.5 / km²
Portugal 10.3 million 92,381 km² 111.4 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Historical Population

Estimated Ancient Population until 2015
YearEst. PopulationAvg 10 Year Growth %Avg 10 Year Growth
0 4,979 n/a n/a
100 5,532 1.1% 55
200 5,532 0% 0
300 5,532 0% 0
400 5,532 0% 0
500 4,979 -1% -55
600 4,426 -1.2% -55
700 4,426 0% 0
800 4,426 0% 0
900 5,532 2.3% 110
1000 6,638 1.8% 110
1100 8,298 2.3% 166
1200 9,957 1.8% 165
1300 13,829 3.3% 387
1400 9,957 -3.2% -387
1500 13,829 3.3% 387
1600 22,126 4.8% 829
1700 22,126 0% 0
1800 39,558 6% 1,743
1900 62,953 4.8% 2,339
1910 63,371 0.7% 418
1920 60,048 -5.2% -3,323
1930 64,200 6.9% 4,152
1940 72,163 12.4% 7,963
1950 77,967 8% 5,804
1960 78,376 0.5% 409
1970 63,049 -19.6% -15,327
1990 54,719 -6.8% -4,165
2000 48,944 -10.6% -5,775
Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Top Neighborhoods in Santa Cruz

Other Cities in Madeira

Name Area Population Population Density
Calheta 111.3 km² 10,674 248.4 / mi²
Câmara de Lobos 51.9 km² 33,732 1,684 / mi²
Funchal, Portugal 94.1 km² 111,573 3,072 / mi²
Machico 68.3 km² 21,202 804.5 / mi²
Ponta do Sol, Portugal 47 km² 8,807 485.7 / mi²
Porto Moniz 83.1 km² 2,714 84.6 / mi²
Ribeira Brava 65.3 km² 12,384 491.3 / mi²
Santa Cruz 67.4 km² 38,773 1,490 / mi²
Santana 95.7 km² 7,084 191.7 / mi²
São Vicente 79.5 km² 5,331 173.7 / mi²
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