Caraga (Region XIII)
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| Type | region |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Provinces | 5 |
| Cities | 6 |
| Municipalities | 67 |
| Barangays | 1,311 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea, Bohol Sea, Surigao Strait |
| Area (2013) | 211.21 km2 (8154.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 2,804,788 |
| Density (2020) | 133 / km2 (344 / sq mi) |
Caraga, officially designated as Region XIII, is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the northeastern section of Mindanao. It covers 5 provinces, namely, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur, as well as 1 highly urbanized city. The regional center is the City of Butuan.
Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,804,788. This represented 10.68% of the overall population of the Mindanao island group, or 2.57% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 133 inhabitants per square kilometer or 344 inhabitants per square mile.
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Caraga is bordered, clockwise from the North, by the Surigao Strait, Leyte Gulf, Philippine Sea, Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, Butuan Bay, and the Bohol Sea.
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Local government units
Caraga has 5 provinces, 67 municipalities, and 6 cities (1 of which is a highly urbanized city administered independently from any province). The total number of barangays in the region is 1,311.
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| Name | Type | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) | Area (2013), in km2 | Density (2020), per km2 | City count | Mun count | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agusan del Norte | province | 387,503 | 354,503 | 1.89% | 2,611.63 | 148 | 1 | 10 | 167 |
| Agusan del Sur | province | 739,367 | 700,653 | 1.14% | 9,989.52 | 74 | 1 | 13 | 314 |
| Butuan | city (HUC), regional center | 372,910 | 337,063 | 2.15% | 816.62 | 457 | – | – | 86 |
| Dinagat Islands | province | 128,117 | 127,152 | 0.16% | 817.47 | 157 | 0 | 7 | 100 |
| Surigao del Norte | province | 534,636 | 485,088 | 2.07% | 1,952.62 | 274 | 1 | 20 | 335 |
| Surigao del Sur | province | 642,255 | 592,250 | 1.72% | 4,932.70 | 130 | 2 | 17 | 309 |
| Caraga Total | 2,804,788 | 2,596,709 | 1.64% | 21,120.56 | 133 | 6 | 67 | 1,311 | |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caraga is 5 to 9, with 303,451 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20,248 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 58,211 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 250,840 | 9.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 303,451 | 11.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 289,914 | 11.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 264,849 | 10.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 232,683 | 8.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 203,151 | 7.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 167,959 | 6.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 151,924 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 138,453 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 129,783 | 5.00% |
| 50 to 54 | 113,114 | 4.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 93,732 | 3.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 69,872 | 2.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 49,770 | 1.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 34,587 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 24,168 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 20,248 | 0.78% |
| Total | 2,596,709 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Caraga grew from 115,112 in 1903 to 2,804,788 in 2020, an increase of 2,689,676 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 208,079 people, from the previous population of 2,596,709 in 2015.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 115,112 | – | |
| 166,904 | 2.37% | |
| 324,918 | 3.39% | |
| 391,400 | 1.93% | |
| 631,007 | 4.29% | |
| 950,129 | 4.08% | |
| 1,114,336 | 3.25% | |
| 1,371,512 | 4.24% | |
| 1,764,297 | 2.55% | |
| 1,942,687 | 1.82% | |
| 2,095,367 | 1.64% | |
| 2,293,346 | 1.25% | |
| 2,429,224 | 2.12% | |
| 2,596,709 | 1.28% | |
| 2,804,788 | 1.64% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Caraga for the year 2019 was 1,760,582.
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.