Tubod, Province of Surigao del Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
Barangay count9
Postal code8406
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)45.34 km2 (17.51 sq mi)
Population (2020)15,043
Density (2020)332 / km2 (859 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 33' North, 125° 34' East (9.5556, 125.5688)
Estimated elevation above sea level56.3 meters (184.7 feet)

Tubod is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Surigao del Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 45.34 square kilometers or 17.51 square miles which constitutes 2.32% of Surigao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 15,043. This represented 2.81% of the total population of Surigao del Norte province, or 0.54% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 332 inhabitants per square kilometer or 859 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Tubod has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Tubod
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Capayahan8.07%1,2141,08112.30%2.47%
Cawilan12.84%1,9311,75510.03%2.03%
Del Rosario9.31%1,4001,443-2.98%-0.63%
Marga11.32%1,7031,5638.96%1.82%
Motorpool11.29%1,6981,5946.52%1.34%
Poblacion10.94%1,6461,6241.35%0.28%
San Isidro9.92%1,4931,3788.35%1.70%
San Pablo10.33%1,5541,36214.10%2.81%
Timamana15.98%2,4042,406-0.08%-0.02%
Tubod Total15,04314,2065.89%1.21%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Tubod for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱68,574,799.92.

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Annual regular income of Tubod (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200928,749,386.09–
201031,468,489.619.46%
201138,121,017.9821.14%
201237,152,773.19-2.54%
201345,099,282.8521.39%
201446,146,435.462.32%
201550,586,422.199.62%
201668,574,799.9235.56%

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 Tubod in the 2015 Census was 14,071 broken down into 3,243 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.

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Number of households in Tubod (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
11,1442,0275.50
10,3132,0225.10
10,9232,1655.05
11,6552,5274.61
12,5532,7564.55
14,0713,2434.34

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tubod is 5 to 9, with 1,602 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 133 individuals.

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Population of Tubod by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12621.84%
1 to 41,3299.36%
5 to 91,60211.28%
10 to 141,44710.19%
15 to 191,3949.81%
20 to 241,1297.95%
25 to 291,1207.88%
30 to 349967.01%
35 to 399076.38%
40 to 447905.56%
45 to 497054.96%
50 to 546924.87%
55 to 595413.81%
60 to 644202.96%
65 to 693112.19%
70 to 742551.80%
75 to 791731.22%
80 and over1330.94%
Total14,206100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 53.37
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.03
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.4
  • Median Age: 24.73

Historical population

The population of Tubod grew from 6,197 in 1960 to 15,043 in 2020, an increase of 8,846 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.21%, or an increase of 837 people, from the previous population of 14,206 in 2015.

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Population of Tubod (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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6,197–
6,6650.71%
7,3662.03%
8,0561.81%
11,1943.34%
10,318-1.51%
10,9231.23%
11,6640.91%
12,5692.76%
14,2062.36%
15,0431.21%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tubod for the year 2019 was 10,908, broken down into 5,545 males and 5,363 females.

Location

The municipal center of Tubod is situated at approximately 9° 33' North, 125° 34' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 56.3 meters or 184.7 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 Tubod are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Butuan, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Mainit, Surigao del Norte, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, Alegria, Surigao del Norte, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, Placer, Surigao del Norte, and Sison, Surigao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 748.10 kilometers (464.85 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 748.10 kilometers (464.85 miles) to the Northwest (N41°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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