General Santos
Type | city (highly urbanized) |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Barangay count | 26 |
Postal code | 9500 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sarangani Bay [Celebes Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 697,315 |
Density (2020) | 1,415 / km2 (3,664 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 7' North, 125° 10' East (6.1139, 125.1717) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.0 meters (59.1 feet) |
General Santos, formerly known as Dadiangas, is a coastal highly urbanized city in the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as highly urbanized city, General Santos is commonly grouped with the province of South Cotabato.
The city has a land area of 492.86 square kilometers or 190.29 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 697,315. This represented 14.23% of the total population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,415 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,664 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
General Santos has 26 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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Apopong | 8.36% | 58,314 | 46,384 | 25.72% | 4.94% |
Baluan | 1.70% | 11,861 | 7,611 | 55.84% | 9.79% |
Batomelong | 0.43% | 2,967 | 3,235 | -8.28% | -1.80% |
Buayan | 1.65% | 11,487 | 11,196 | 2.60% | 0.54% |
Bula | 4.42% | 30,845 | 31,363 | -1.65% | -0.35% |
Calumpang | 12.58% | 87,718 | 75,342 | 16.43% | 3.25% |
City Heights | 3.49% | 24,343 | 24,014 | 1.37% | 0.29% |
Conel | 2.28% | 15,931 | 11,164 | 42.70% | 7.77% |
Dadiangas East | 0.49% | 3,387 | 4,746 | -28.63% | -6.85% |
Dadiangas North | 0.98% | 6,801 | 8,056 | -15.58% | -3.50% |
Dadiangas South | 0.69% | 4,815 | 6,199 | -22.33% | -5.18% |
Dadiangas West | 1.88% | 13,090 | 13,827 | -5.33% | -1.15% |
Fatima | 10.41% | 72,613 | 66,460 | 9.26% | 1.88% |
Katangawan | 2.49% | 17,355 | 13,948 | 24.43% | 4.71% |
Labangal | 11.05% | 77,052 | 61,713 | 24.86% | 4.78% |
Lagao | 7.70% | 53,706 | 50,789 | 5.74% | 1.18% |
Ligaya | 0.96% | 6,688 | 5,298 | 26.24% | 5.03% |
Mabuhay | 5.40% | 37,629 | 28,288 | 33.02% | 6.19% |
Olympog | 0.64% | 4,455 | 3,352 | 32.91% | 6.17% |
San Isidro | 9.32% | 64,958 | 52,832 | 22.95% | 4.45% |
San Jose | 1.94% | 13,504 | 11,333 | 19.16% | 3.76% |
Siguel | 2.25% | 15,687 | 12,757 | 22.97% | 4.45% |
Sinawal | 2.65% | 18,467 | 13,285 | 39.01% | 7.18% |
Tambler | 4.52% | 31,539 | 21,474 | 46.87% | 8.43% |
Tinagacan | 1.20% | 8,344 | 6,322 | 31.98% | 6.02% |
Upper Labay | 0.54% | 3,759 | 3,458 | 8.70% | 1.77% |
General Santos Total | 697,315 | 594,446 | 17.31% | 3.42% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of General Santos for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,824,588,811.32.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 1,073,923,206.94 | – |
2010 | 1,193,501,286.71 | 11.13% |
2011 | 1,306,489,382.40 | 9.47% |
2012 | 1,238,426,981.47 | -5.21% |
2013 | 1,315,486,245.29 | 6.22% |
2014 | 1,476,322,412.31 | 12.23% |
2015 | 1,602,993,740.07 | 8.58% |
2016 | 1,824,588,811.32 | 13.82% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of General Santos in the 2015 Census was 592,884 broken down into 144,340 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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249,678 | 46,144 | 5.41 | |
325,289 | 65,509 | 4.97 | |
410,848 | 86,595 | 4.74 | |
528,011 | 111,927 | 4.72 | |
536,566 | 125,368 | 4.28 | |
592,884 | 144,340 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in General Santos is 15 to 19, with 61,928 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2,738 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 14,399 | 2.42% |
1 to 4 | 54,469 | 9.16% |
5 to 9 | 60,378 | 10.16% |
10 to 14 | 58,101 | 9.77% |
15 to 19 | 61,928 | 10.42% |
20 to 24 | 60,909 | 10.25% |
25 to 29 | 53,441 | 8.99% |
30 to 34 | 45,171 | 7.60% |
35 to 39 | 40,641 | 6.84% |
40 to 44 | 35,762 | 6.02% |
45 to 49 | 31,479 | 5.30% |
50 to 54 | 24,926 | 4.19% |
55 to 59 | 19,110 | 3.21% |
60 to 64 | 13,902 | 2.34% |
65 to 69 | 8,690 | 1.46% |
70 to 74 | 5,031 | 0.85% |
75 to 79 | 3,371 | 0.57% |
80 and over | 2,738 | 0.46% |
Total | 594,446 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of General Santos grew from 85,861 in 1970 to 697,315 in 2020, an increase of 611,454 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.42%, or an increase of 102,869 people, from the previous population of 594,446 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
85,861 | – | |
91,154 | 1.21% | |
149,396 | 10.38% | |
250,389 | 5.30% | |
327,173 | 5.14% | |
411,822 | 5.06% | |
529,542 | 3.53% | |
538,086 | 0.58% | |
594,446 | 1.91% | |
697,315 | 3.42% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in General Santos for the year 2019 was 301,106, broken down into 139,872 males and 161,234 females.
Location
The city center of General Santos is situated at approximately 6° 7' North, 125° 10' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.0 meters or 59.1 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 General Santos are Koronadal, South Cotabato, Digos, Davao del Sur, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Davao City, and Samal, Davao del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Alabel, Sarangani, Polomolok, South Cotabato, Malapatan, Sarangani, Malungon, Sarangani, Glan, Sarangani, and Maasim, Sarangani. Its distance from the national capital is 1,043.78 kilometers (648.57 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Alabel, Sarangani, 13.37 kilometers (8.31 miles) to the East (S85°E)
- Polomolok, South Cotabato, 16.74 kilometers (10.40 miles) to the Northwest (N46°W)
- Malapatan, Sarangani, 20.42 kilometers (12.69 miles) to the Southeast (S39°E)
- Malungon, Sarangani, 31.11 kilometers (19.33 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
- Glan, Sarangani, 32.43 kilometers (20.15 miles) to the South (S6°E)
- Maasim, Sarangani, 33.82 kilometers (21.02 miles) to the Southwest (S35°W)
Nearest cities
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 56.08 kilometers (34.85 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 72.65 kilometers (45.14 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 83.74 kilometers (52.03 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 99.31 kilometers (61.71 miles) to the North (N5°W)
- Davao City, 115.62 kilometers (71.84 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°E)
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 121.69 kilometers (75.61 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
Distance from Manila: 1,043.78 kilometers (648.57 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°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.