San Miguel, Province of Leyte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Barangay count | 21 |
Postal code | 6518 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Samar 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) |
Coordinates | 11° 18' North, 124° 50' East (11.2934, 124.8318) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.0 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bagacay | 3.75% | 740 | 748 | -1.07% | -0.23% |
Bahay | 8.27% | 1,634 | 1,593 | 2.57% | 0.54% |
Bairan | 5.83% | 1,152 | 1,157 | -0.43% | -0.09% |
Cabatianuhan | 6.93% | 1,368 | 1,434 | -4.60% | -0.99% |
Canap | 4.70% | 929 | 906 | 2.54% | 0.53% |
Capilihan | 1.00% | 198 | 211 | -6.16% | -1.33% |
Caraycaray | 3.00% | 593 | 566 | 4.77% | 0.99% |
Cayare | 8.09% | 1,599 | 1,334 | 19.87% | 3.89% |
Guinciaman | 8.50% | 1,679 | 1,551 | 8.25% | 1.68% |
Impo | 1.70% | 336 | 290 | 15.86% | 3.15% |
Kinalumsan | 1.23% | 242 | 285 | -15.09% | -3.38% |
Libtong | 11.20% | 2,212 | 2,466 | -10.30% | -2.26% |
Lukay | 4.00% | 790 | 752 | 5.05% | 1.04% |
Malaguinabot | 4.14% | 818 | 791 | 3.41% | 0.71% |
Malpag | 2.38% | 471 | 463 | 1.73% | 0.36% |
Mawodpawod | 3.40% | 671 | 678 | -1.03% | -0.22% |
Patong | 2.84% | 561 | 542 | 3.51% | 0.73% |
Pinarigusan | 2.66% | 525 | 581 | -9.64% | -2.11% |
San Andres | 2.50% | 493 | 434 | 13.59% | 2.72% |
Santa Cruz | 8.90% | 1,758 | 1,759 | -0.06% | -0.01% |
Santol | 4.98% | 984 | 879 | 11.95% | 2.40% |
San Miguel Total | 19,753 | 19,420 | 1.71% | 0.36% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of San Miguel for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱68,787,399.37.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 40,117,289.35 | – |
2010 | 41,921,078.88 | 4.50% |
2011 | 46,783,600.82 | 11.60% |
2012 | 45,215,053.31 | -3.35% |
2013 | 49,481,076.52 | 9.43% |
2014 | 55,991,315.13 | 13.16% |
2015 | 62,655,237.55 | 11.90% |
2016 | 68,787,399.37 | 9.79% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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13,420 | 2,453 | 5.47 | |
14,498 | 2,779 | 5.22 | |
15,148 | 3,017 | 5.02 | |
16,527 | 3,454 | 4.78 | |
17,557 | 3,663 | 4.79 | |
19,420 | 4,309 | 4.51 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 465 | 2.39% |
1 to 4 | 1,835 | 9.45% |
5 to 9 | 2,465 | 12.69% |
10 to 14 | 2,357 | 12.14% |
15 to 19 | 2,228 | 11.47% |
20 to 24 | 1,703 | 8.77% |
25 to 29 | 1,309 | 6.74% |
30 to 34 | 1,134 | 5.84% |
35 to 39 | 1,061 | 5.46% |
40 to 44 | 980 | 5.05% |
45 to 49 | 918 | 4.73% |
50 to 54 | 817 | 4.21% |
55 to 59 | 665 | 3.42% |
60 to 64 | 471 | 2.43% |
65 to 69 | 402 | 2.07% |
70 to 74 | 263 | 1.35% |
75 to 79 | 189 | 0.97% |
80 and over | 158 | 0.81% |
Total | 19,420 | 100.00% |
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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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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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3,721 | – | |
5,260 | 2.21% | |
7,765 | 1.97% | |
7,656 | -0.14% | |
9,917 | 2.30% | |
9,321 | -0.60% | |
12,134 | 5.43% | |
11,729 | -0.68% | |
13,438 | 1.37% | |
14,504 | 1.44% | |
15,153 | 0.94% | |
16,527 | 1.20% | |
17,561 | 2.23% | |
19,420 | 1.93% | |
19,753 | 0.36% |
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
- 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.