Santiago, Province of Agusan del Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceAgusan del Norte
Barangay count9
Postal code8608
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)275.61 km2 (106.41 sq mi)
Population (2020)28,657
Density (2020)104 / km2 (269 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 16' North, 125° 34' East (9.2654, 125.5602)
Estimated elevation above sea level72.3 meters (237.1 feet)

Santiago is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Agusan del Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 275.61 square kilometers or 106.41 square miles which constitutes 10.55% of Agusan del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 28,657. This represented 7.40% of the total population of Agusan del Norte province, or 1.02% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 104 inhabitants per square kilometer or 269 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Santiago has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Santiago
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Curva9.87%2,8282,15531.23%5.89%
Estanislao Morgado7.07%2,0271,81711.56%2.33%
Jagupit11.09%3,1792,53825.26%4.85%
La Paz6.59%1,8881,63015.83%3.14%
Pangaylan-IP7.25%2,0791,77617.06%3.37%
Poblacion I22.24%6,3745,41817.64%3.48%
Poblacion II16.70%4,7854,21413.55%2.71%
San Isidro10.37%2,9722,45021.31%4.15%
Tagbuyacan8.81%2,5252,20214.67%2.92%
Santiago Total28,65724,20018.42%3.62%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Santiago for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱88,423,916.45.

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Annual regular income of Santiago (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200949,168,581.40–
201052,061,772.495.88%
201156,362,610.318.26%
201255,227,905.63-2.01%
201362,984,082.4614.04%
201470,917,572.1312.60%
201580,283,088.3113.21%
201688,423,916.4510.14%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Santiago in the 2015 Census was 23,916 broken down into 4,681 households or an average of 5.11 members per household.

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Number of households in Santiago (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
12,7682,2245.74
15,6092,4116.47
17,7612,6516.70
18,9313,1985.92
20,8953,7935.51
23,9164,6815.11

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santiago is 5 to 9, with 2,906 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 128 individuals.

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Population of Santiago by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15812.40%
1 to 42,59810.74%
5 to 92,90612.01%
10 to 142,54110.50%
15 to 192,3839.85%
20 to 242,48110.25%
25 to 292,3369.65%
30 to 341,6836.95%
35 to 391,3645.64%
40 to 441,1604.79%
45 to 491,0904.50%
50 to 549403.88%
55 to 597603.14%
60 to 645092.10%
65 to 693351.38%
70 to 742330.96%
75 to 791720.71%
80 and over1280.53%
Total24,200100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 58.66
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.9
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 64.56
  • Median Age: 22.20

Historical population

The population of Santiago grew from 5,005 in 1970 to 28,657 in 2020, an increase of 23,652 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.62%, or an increase of 4,457 people, from the previous population of 24,200 in 2015.

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Population of Santiago (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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5,005–
6,4705.29%
7,6633.44%
12,7755.24%
15,6163.83%
17,9253.00%
18,9310.76%
20,9553.77%
24,2002.78%
28,6573.62%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santiago for the year 2019 was 13,709, broken down into 7,045 males and 6,664 females.

Location

The municipal center of Santiago is situated at approximately 9° 16' North, 125° 34' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 72.3 meters or 237.1 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Santiago are Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Butuan, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, and Tandag, Surigao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, Tubay, Agusan del Norte, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, Alegria, Surigao del Norte, Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte, and Magallanes, Agusan del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 771.85 kilometers (479.61 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 771.85 kilometers (479.61 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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