San Miguel, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count21
Postal code6518
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSamar Sea
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)145.11 km2 (56.03 sq mi)
Population (2020)19,753
Density (2020)136 / km2 (353 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 18' North, 124° 50' East (11.2934, 124.8318)
Estimated elevation above sea level15.0 meters (49.2 feet)

San Miguel is a coastal municipality in the province of Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 145.11 square kilometers or 56.03 square miles which constitutes 2.29% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 19,753. This represented 1.11% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.43% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 136 inhabitants per square kilometer or 353 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Miguel has 21 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Miguel
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagacay3.75%740748-1.07%-0.23%
Bahay8.27%1,6341,5932.57%0.54%
Bairan5.83%1,1521,157-0.43%-0.09%
Cabatianuhan6.93%1,3681,434-4.60%-0.99%
Canap4.70%9299062.54%0.53%
Capilihan1.00%198211-6.16%-1.33%
Caraycaray3.00%5935664.77%0.99%
Cayare8.09%1,5991,33419.87%3.89%
Guinciaman8.50%1,6791,5518.25%1.68%
Impo1.70%33629015.86%3.15%
Kinalumsan1.23%242285-15.09%-3.38%
Libtong11.20%2,2122,466-10.30%-2.26%
Lukay4.00%7907525.05%1.04%
Malaguinabot4.14%8187913.41%0.71%
Malpag2.38%4714631.73%0.36%
Mawodpawod3.40%671678-1.03%-0.22%
Patong2.84%5615423.51%0.73%
Pinarigusan2.66%525581-9.64%-2.11%
San Andres2.50%49343413.59%2.72%
Santa Cruz8.90%1,7581,759-0.06%-0.01%
Santol4.98%98487911.95%2.40%
San Miguel Total19,75319,4201.71%0.36%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Miguel for the fiscal year of 2016 was 68,787,399.37.

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Annual regular income of San Miguel (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200940,117,289.35
201041,921,078.884.50%
201146,783,600.8211.60%
201245,215,053.31-3.35%
201349,481,076.529.43%
201455,991,315.1313.16%
201562,655,237.5511.90%
201668,787,399.379.79%

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 San Miguel in the 2015 Census was 19,420 broken down into 4,309 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.

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Number of households in San Miguel (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
13,4202,4535.47
14,4982,7795.22
15,1483,0175.02
16,5273,4544.78
17,5573,6634.79
19,4204,3094.51

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Miguel is 5 to 9, with 2,465 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 158 individuals.

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Population of San Miguel by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14652.39%
1 to 41,8359.45%
5 to 92,46512.69%
10 to 142,35712.14%
15 to 192,22811.47%
20 to 241,7038.77%
25 to 291,3096.74%
30 to 341,1345.84%
35 to 391,0615.46%
40 to 449805.05%
45 to 499184.73%
50 to 548174.21%
55 to 596653.42%
60 to 644712.43%
65 to 694022.07%
70 to 742631.35%
75 to 791890.97%
80 and over1580.81%
Total19,420100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 63.1
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.97
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.07
  • Median Age: 21.06

Historical population

The population of San Miguel grew from 3,721 in 1903 to 19,753 in 2020, an increase of 16,032 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.36%, or an increase of 333 people, from the previous population of 19,420 in 2015.

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Population of San Miguel (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,721
5,2602.21%
7,7651.97%
7,656-0.14%
9,9172.30%
9,321-0.60%
12,1345.43%
11,729-0.68%
13,4381.37%
14,5041.44%
15,1530.94%
16,5271.20%
17,5612.23%
19,4201.93%
19,7530.36%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Miguel for the year 2019 was 14,446, broken down into 7,287 males and 7,159 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Miguel is situated at approximately 11° 18' North, 124° 50' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.0 meters or 49.2 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 Miguel are Tacloban, Ormoc, Leyte, Catbalogan, Samar, Baybay, Leyte, Borongan, Eastern Samar, and Calbayog, Samar. The nearest municipalities are Alangalang, Leyte, Tunga, Leyte, Barugo, Leyte, Jaro, Leyte, Babatngon, Leyte, and Santa Fe, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 554.70 kilometers (344.68 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Alangalang, Leyte, 9.72 kilometers (6.04 miles) to the South (S9°E)
  • Tunga, Leyte, 10.22 kilometers (6.35 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)
  • Barugo, Leyte, 10.92 kilometers (6.79 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N71°W)
  • Jaro, Leyte, 12.80 kilometers (7.95 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S25°W)
  • Babatngon, Leyte, 14.45 kilometers (8.98 miles) to the North (N6°E)
  • Santa Fe, Leyte, 15.00 kilometers (9.32 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)

Nearest cities

  • Tacloban, 19.64 kilometers (12.21 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S74°E)
  • Ormoc, Leyte, 40.28 kilometers (25.03 miles) to the Southwest (S37°W)
  • Catbalogan, Samar, 53.60 kilometers (33.30 miles) to the North (N6°E)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 68.26 kilometers (42.42 miles) to the South (S3°W)
  • Borongan, Eastern Samar, 74.45 kilometers (46.26 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N62°E)
  • Calbayog, Samar, 89.39 kilometers (55.54 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N17°W)

Distance from Manila: 554.70 kilometers (344.68 miles) to the Northwest (N48°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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