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Santa Maria records highest number of births in over 10 years

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There were 2,699 births recorded in the past year, a 17% increase compared with 2015. A new maternity ward was opened in April 2025 after being closed for almost two years for renovation work.

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Santa Maria records highest number of births in over 10 years

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Santa Maria records highest number of births in over 10 years

Santa Maria records highest number of births in over 10 years