San Fernando, Province of Bukidnon
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Bukidnon |
Barangay count | 24 |
Postal code | 8711 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 705.06 km2 (272.23 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 63,045 |
Density (2020) | 89 / km2 (232 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 55' North, 125° 20' East (7.9168, 125.3287) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 385.0 meters (1,262.7 feet) |
San Fernando is a municipality in the landlocked province of Bukidnon.
The municipality has a land area of 705.06 square kilometers or 272.23 square miles which constitutes 6.72% of Bukidnon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 63,045. This represented 4.09% of the total population of Bukidnon province, or 1.26% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 89 inhabitants per square kilometer or 232 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
San Fernando has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bonacao | 3.60% | 2,272 | 1,989 | 14.23% | 2.84% |
Bulalang | 1.29% | 814 | 669 | 21.67% | 4.22% |
Cabuling | 1.45% | 912 | 836 | 9.09% | 1.85% |
Candelaria | 1.44% | 907 | 910 | -0.33% | -0.07% |
Cayaga | 2.44% | 1,537 | 1,292 | 18.96% | 3.72% |
Dao | 3.04% | 1,914 | 1,989 | -3.77% | -0.81% |
Durian | 1.69% | 1,064 | 970 | 9.69% | 1.97% |
Halapitan | 18.60% | 11,726 | 10,221 | 14.72% | 2.93% |
Iglugsad | 2.46% | 1,552 | 1,622 | -4.32% | -0.92% |
Kalagangan | 9.54% | 6,016 | 5,569 | 8.03% | 1.64% |
Kawayan | 3.78% | 2,380 | 1,778 | 33.86% | 6.33% |
Kibongcog | 3.62% | 2,281 | 1,935 | 17.88% | 3.52% |
Little Baguio | 8.98% | 5,661 | 4,862 | 16.43% | 3.25% |
Mabuhay | 5.39% | 3,398 | 3,083 | 10.22% | 2.07% |
Magkalungay | 3.91% | 2,463 | 2,533 | -2.76% | -0.59% |
Malayanan | 1.79% | 1,126 | 1,246 | -9.63% | -2.11% |
Matupe | 3.72% | 2,345 | 2,121 | 10.56% | 2.14% |
Nacabuklad | 2.12% | 1,335 | 1,250 | 6.80% | 1.39% |
Namnam | 7.96% | 5,018 | 3,807 | 31.81% | 5.99% |
Palacpacan | 2.34% | 1,476 | 1,412 | 4.53% | 0.94% |
Sacramento Valley | 3.46% | 2,184 | 1,870 | 16.79% | 3.32% |
San Jose | 2.03% | 1,282 | 973 | 31.76% | 5.98% |
Santo Domingo | 2.50% | 1,578 | 1,529 | 3.20% | 0.67% |
Tugop | 2.86% | 1,804 | 1,672 | 7.89% | 1.61% |
San Fernando Total | 63,045 | 56,138 | 12.30% | 2.47% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of San Fernando for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱185,100,395.20.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 100,072,404.59 | – |
2010 | 105,517,286.66 | 5.44% |
2011 | 114,186,829.20 | 8.22% |
2012 | 111,242,227.52 | -2.58% |
2013 | 128,324,937.85 | 15.36% |
2014 | 145,725,158.84 | 13.56% |
2015 | 166,143,474.41 | 14.01% |
2016 | 185,100,395.20 | 11.41% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of San Fernando in the 2015 Census was 55,981 broken down into 12,394 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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29,052 | 5,298 | 5.48 | |
34,252 | 6,480 | 5.29 | |
40,165 | 8,112 | 4.95 | |
44,568 | 9,084 | 4.91 | |
50,150 | 10,339 | 4.85 | |
55,981 | 12,394 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Fernando is 5 to 9, with 7,647 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 274 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,662 | 2.96% |
1 to 4 | 6,474 | 11.53% |
5 to 9 | 7,647 | 13.62% |
10 to 14 | 6,853 | 12.21% |
15 to 19 | 5,569 | 9.92% |
20 to 24 | 4,821 | 8.59% |
25 to 29 | 4,318 | 7.69% |
30 to 34 | 3,598 | 6.41% |
35 to 39 | 3,273 | 5.83% |
40 to 44 | 2,913 | 5.19% |
45 to 49 | 2,459 | 4.38% |
50 to 54 | 1,998 | 3.56% |
55 to 59 | 1,490 | 2.65% |
60 to 64 | 1,120 | 2.00% |
65 to 69 | 789 | 1.41% |
70 to 74 | 550 | 0.98% |
75 to 79 | 330 | 0.59% |
80 and over | 274 | 0.49% |
Total | 56,138 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Fernando grew from 6,698 in 1970 to 63,045 in 2020, an increase of 56,347 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.47%, or an increase of 6,907 people, from the previous population of 56,138 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
6,698 | – | |
17,270 | 20.93% | |
23,083 | 5.97% | |
29,052 | 2.33% | |
34,299 | 3.16% | |
40,165 | 3.44% | |
44,595 | 1.45% | |
50,207 | 4.41% | |
56,138 | 2.15% | |
63,045 | 2.47% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Fernando for the year 2019 was 33,338, broken down into 17,218 males and 16,120 females.
Location
The municipal center of San Fernando is situated at approximately 7° 55' North, 125° 20' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 385.0 meters or 1,262.7 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 San Fernando are Valencia, Bukidnon, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, Quezon, Bukidnon, Lantapan, Bukidnon, Maramag, Bukidnon, Talaingod, Davao del Norte, and Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Its distance from the national capital is 877.61 kilometers (545.32 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, 17.92 kilometers (11.14 miles) to the North (N10°W)
- Quezon, Bukidnon, 32.54 kilometers (20.22 miles) to the Southwest (S51°W)
- Lantapan, Bukidnon, 34.52 kilometers (21.45 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N75°W)
- Maramag, Bukidnon, 39.67 kilometers (24.65 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
- Talaingod, Davao del Norte, 44.69 kilometers (27.77 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
- Don Carlos, Bukidnon, 44.97 kilometers (27.94 miles) to the Southwest (S55°W)
Nearest cities
- Valencia, Bukidnon, 26.39 kilometers (16.40 miles) to the West (S87°W)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 34.26 kilometers (21.29 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)
- Tagum, Davao del Norte, 74.27 kilometers (46.15 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
- Panabo, Davao del Norte, 78.56 kilometers (48.82 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
- Cagayan de Oro, 97.86 kilometers (60.81 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)
- Davao City, 99.25 kilometers (61.67 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
Distance from Manila: 877.61 kilometers (545.32 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.