Sorsogon City, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | city (component) |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Barangay count | 64 |
| Postal code | 4700 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Sorsogon Bay, Albay Gulf [Philippine Sea] |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Area (2013) | 276.11 km2 (106.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 182,237 |
| Density (2020) | 660 / km2 (1,709 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 12° 58' North, 124° 0' East (12.9707, 124.0052) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.1 meters (16.6 feet) |
Sorsogon City is a coastal component city in the province of Sorsogon. It serves as the provincial capital.
The city has a land area of 276.11 square kilometers or 106.61 square miles which constitutes 13.03% of Sorsogon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 182,237. This represented 21.99% of the total population of Sorsogon province, or 3.00% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 660 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,709 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Sorsogon City has 64 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuyog | 2.51% | 4,579 | 4,359 | 5.05% | 1.04% |
| Almendras-Cogon | 0.46% | 834 | 1,169 | -28.66% | -6.86% |
| Balete | 1.58% | 2,880 | 2,684 | 7.30% | 1.49% |
| Balogo (Sorsogon East District) | 4.37% | 7,957 | 6,932 | 14.79% | 2.95% |
| Balogo (Bacon District) | 0.29% | 534 | 511 | 4.50% | 0.93% |
| Barayong | 0.54% | 983 | 1,008 | -2.48% | -0.53% |
| Basud | 1.61% | 2,934 | 2,811 | 4.38% | 0.91% |
| Bato | 1.02% | 1,853 | 1,756 | 5.52% | 1.14% |
| Bibincahan | 11.31% | 20,618 | 15,738 | 31.01% | 5.85% |
| Bitan-o/Dalipay | 1.82% | 3,308 | 3,240 | 2.10% | 0.44% |
| Bogña | 0.89% | 1,621 | 1,413 | 14.72% | 2.93% |
| Bon-ot | 0.35% | 638 | 623 | 2.41% | 0.50% |
| Bucalbucalan | 1.41% | 2,566 | 2,533 | 1.30% | 0.27% |
| Buenavista | 1.12% | 2,033 | 1,736 | 17.11% | 3.38% |
| Buenavista (Bacon District) | 0.78% | 1,419 | 1,469 | -3.40% | -0.73% |
| Buhatan | 2.12% | 3,859 | 3,395 | 13.67% | 2.73% |
| Bulabog | 1.36% | 2,487 | 2,443 | 1.80% | 0.38% |
| Burabod | 1.21% | 2,205 | 2,867 | -23.09% | -5.38% |
| Cabarbuhan | 0.52% | 941 | 858 | 9.67% | 1.96% |
| Cabid-an | 4.39% | 8,009 | 7,255 | 10.39% | 2.10% |
| Cambulaga | 2.72% | 4,956 | 4,418 | 12.18% | 2.45% |
| Capuy | 1.43% | 2,608 | 2,561 | 1.84% | 0.38% |
| Caricaran | 1.42% | 2,595 | 2,371 | 9.45% | 1.92% |
| Del Rosario | 0.56% | 1,023 | 950 | 7.68% | 1.57% |
| Gatbo | 1.35% | 2,460 | 2,494 | -1.36% | -0.29% |
| Gimaloto | 0.56% | 1,029 | 1,050 | -2.00% | -0.42% |
| Guinlajon | 2.87% | 5,228 | 4,609 | 13.43% | 2.69% |
| Jamislagan | 0.33% | 604 | 565 | 6.90% | 1.41% |
| Macabog | 2.41% | 4,392 | 3,643 | 20.56% | 4.01% |
| Maricrum | 0.89% | 1,627 | 1,365 | 19.19% | 3.76% |
| Marinas | 0.50% | 919 | 761 | 20.76% | 4.05% |
| Osiao | 1.69% | 3,083 | 3,174 | -2.87% | -0.61% |
| Pamurayan | 1.28% | 2,328 | 1,966 | 18.41% | 3.62% |
| Pangpang | 5.60% | 10,200 | 9,230 | 10.51% | 2.13% |
| Panlayaan | 0.87% | 1,591 | 1,524 | 4.40% | 0.91% |
| Peñafrancia | 1.14% | 2,076 | 1,763 | 17.75% | 3.50% |
| Piot | 1.41% | 2,562 | 2,647 | -3.21% | -0.68% |
| Poblacion | 2.55% | 4,647 | 4,187 | 10.99% | 2.22% |
| Polvorista | 0.31% | 566 | 602 | -5.98% | -1.29% |
| Rawis | 0.90% | 1,649 | 1,354 | 21.79% | 4.24% |
| Rizal | 1.99% | 3,618 | 3,645 | -0.74% | -0.16% |
| Salog | 1.54% | 2,811 | 2,920 | -3.73% | -0.80% |
| Salvacion | 0.46% | 841 | 787 | 6.86% | 1.41% |
| Salvacion (Bacon District) | 0.69% | 1,252 | 1,308 | -4.28% | -0.92% |
| Sampaloc | 2.52% | 4,594 | 4,719 | -2.65% | -0.56% |
| San Isidro | 0.97% | 1,776 | 1,563 | 13.63% | 2.73% |
| San Isidro (Bacon District) | 1.67% | 3,048 | 2,640 | 15.45% | 3.07% |
| San Juan (Roro) | 2.96% | 5,389 | 5,191 | 3.81% | 0.79% |
| San Juan (Bacon District) | 1.16% | 2,109 | 2,040 | 3.38% | 0.70% |
| San Pascual | 0.89% | 1,625 | 1,579 | 2.91% | 0.61% |
| San Ramon | 0.55% | 998 | 1,075 | -7.16% | -1.55% |
| San Roque | 2.00% | 3,636 | 3,059 | 18.86% | 3.70% |
| San Vicente | 0.94% | 1,707 | 1,490 | 14.56% | 2.90% |
| Santa Cruz | 0.63% | 1,146 | 1,157 | -0.95% | -0.20% |
| Santa Lucia | 0.29% | 524 | 481 | 8.94% | 1.82% |
| Santo Domingo | 0.76% | 1,390 | 1,300 | 6.92% | 1.42% |
| Santo Niño | 1.48% | 2,692 | 2,455 | 9.65% | 1.96% |
| Sawanga | 0.82% | 1,494 | 1,533 | -2.54% | -0.54% |
| Sirangan | 1.25% | 2,271 | 2,595 | -12.49% | -2.77% |
| Sugod | 1.20% | 2,180 | 2,148 | 1.49% | 0.31% |
| Sulucan | 0.32% | 592 | 523 | 13.19% | 2.64% |
| Talisay | 1.45% | 2,634 | 2,600 | 1.31% | 0.27% |
| Ticol | 1.26% | 2,300 | 2,114 | 8.80% | 1.79% |
| Tugos | 1.76% | 3,209 | 3,154 | 1.74% | 0.36% |
| Sorsogon City Total | 182,237 | 168,110 | 8.40% | 1.71% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Sorsogon City for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱635,602,765.08.
details
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 403,495,856.96 | – |
| 2010 | 459,809,506.74 | 13.96% |
| 2011 | 493,322,595.49 | 7.29% |
| 2012 | 432,979,238.99 | -12.23% |
| 2013 | 465,347,107.20 | 7.48% |
| 2014 | 515,921,192.90 | 10.87% |
| 2015 | 575,695,270.73 | 11.59% |
| 2016 | 635,602,765.08 | 10.41% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Sorsogon City in the 2015 Census was 166,967 broken down into 35,394 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72,424 | 13,345 | 5.43 | |
| 82,505 | 15,941 | 5.18 | |
| 91,909 | 17,911 | 5.13 | |
| 151,124 | 30,324 | 4.98 | |
| 154,678 | 32,694 | 4.73 | |
| 166,967 | 35,394 | 4.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sorsogon City is 10 to 14, with 19,374 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,575 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3,497 | 2.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 14,840 | 8.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 18,538 | 11.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 19,374 | 11.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 18,979 | 11.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 14,755 | 8.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 11,817 | 7.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 10,604 | 6.31% |
| 35 to 39 | 10,439 | 6.21% |
| 40 to 44 | 9,032 | 5.37% |
| 45 to 49 | 8,777 | 5.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 7,582 | 4.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 6,020 | 3.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 4,643 | 2.76% |
| 65 to 69 | 3,464 | 2.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 2,516 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 1,658 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 1,575 | 0.94% |
| Total | 168,110 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sorsogon City grew from 13,511 in 1903 to 182,237 in 2020, an increase of 168,726 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.71%, or an increase of 14,127 people, from the previous population of 168,110 in 2015.
details
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13,511 | – | |
| 16,694 | 1.34% | |
| 22,097 | 1.41% | |
| 26,004 | 1.68% | |
| 35,542 | 2.79% | |
| 47,734 | 2.93% | |
| 53,700 | 2.39% | |
| 60,574 | 2.44% | |
| 72,871 | 1.87% | |
| 83,012 | 2.47% | |
| 92,512 | 2.35% | |
| 151,454 | 7.03% | |
| 155,144 | 0.88% | |
| 168,110 | 1.54% | |
| 182,237 | 1.71% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sorsogon City for the year 2019 was 100,056, broken down into 48,331 males and 51,725 females.
Location
The city center of Sorsogon is situated at approximately 12° 58' North, 124° 0' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.6 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 Sorsogon City are Legazpi, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Masbate City, Masbate, Iriga, Camarines Sur, and Naga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Casiguran, Sorsogon, Juban, Sorsogon, Castilla, Sorsogon, Gubat, Sorsogon, Barcelona, Sorsogon, and Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon. Its distance from the national capital is 373.01 kilometers (231.77 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Casiguran, Sorsogon, 10.86 kilometers (6.75 miles) to the South (S1°E)
- Juban, Sorsogon, 13.73 kilometers (8.53 miles) to the South (S7°W)
- Castilla, Sorsogon, 13.88 kilometers (8.62 miles) to the West (S81°W)
- Gubat, Sorsogon, 14.01 kilometers (8.70 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
- Barcelona, Sorsogon, 19.50 kilometers (12.12 miles) to the Southeast (S52°E)
- Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, 21.81 kilometers (13.55 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N69°E)
Nearest cities
- Legazpi, Albay, 34.77 kilometers (21.61 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
- Tabaco, Albay, 52.33 kilometers (32.52 miles) to the Northwest (N35°W)
- Ligao, Albay, 58.90 kilometers (36.60 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
- Masbate City, Masbate, 78.60 kilometers (48.84 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S32°W)
- Iriga, Camarines Sur, 81.35 kilometers (50.55 miles) to the Northwest (N52°W)
- Naga, Camarines Sur, 114.47 kilometers (71.13 miles) to the Northwest (N51°W)
Distance from Manila: 373.01 kilometers (231.77 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°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.