Mainit, Province of Surigao del Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
Barangay count21
Postal code8407
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)107.76 km2 (41.61 sq mi)
Population (2020)28,019
Density (2020)260 / km2 (673 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 32' North, 125° 31' East (9.5378, 125.5225)
Estimated elevation above sea level47.9 meters (157.2 feet)

Mainit is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Surigao del Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 107.76 square kilometers or 41.61 square miles which constitutes 5.52% of Surigao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 28,019. This represented 5.24% of the total population of Surigao del Norte province, or 1.00% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 260 inhabitants per square kilometer or 673 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Mainit has 21 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Mainit
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Binga1.41%3953872.07%0.43%
Bobona-on0.77%2172093.83%0.79%
Cantugas5.85%1,6391,673-2.03%-0.43%
Dayano1.95%5454989.44%1.92%
Mabini4.63%1,2961,1839.55%1.94%
Magpayang6.30%1,7641,7311.91%0.40%
Magsaysay8.00%2,2422,0748.10%1.65%
Mansayao3.03%84873215.85%3.14%
Marayag1.28%3593395.90%1.21%
Matin-ao16.00%4,4824,1777.30%1.49%
Paco2.18%6105913.21%0.67%
Quezon13.53%3,7913,7431.28%0.27%
Roxas5.71%1,6011,5066.31%1.30%
San Francisco8.03%2,2502,0519.70%1.97%
San Isidro6.46%1,8101,851-2.22%-0.47%
San Jose3.09%8668403.10%0.64%
Siana3.46%970977-0.72%-0.15%
Silop1.13%318355-10.42%-2.29%
Tagbuyawan1.47%41236313.50%2.70%
Tapi-an0.96%2702479.31%1.89%
Tolingon4.76%1,3341,2149.88%2.00%
Mainit Total28,01926,7414.78%0.99%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Mainit for the fiscal year of 2016 was 102,486,325.51.

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Annual regular income of Mainit (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200946,656,460.79
201051,937,959.1911.32%
201163,043,547.3521.38%
201263,630,094.750.93%
201362,499,695.98-1.78%
201472,954,407.9216.73%
201586,944,570.2219.18%
2016102,486,325.5117.88%

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 Mainit in the 2015 Census was 26,655 broken down into 5,975 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.

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Number of households in Mainit (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
21,4833,8735.55
21,7754,0905.32
23,3654,6215.06
23,9524,9214.87
25,5835,5544.61
26,6555,9754.46

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mainit is 5 to 9, with 3,239 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 257 individuals.

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Population of Mainit by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15462.04%
1 to 42,4609.20%
5 to 93,23912.11%
10 to 143,21112.01%
15 to 192,75910.32%
20 to 242,1097.89%
25 to 291,7926.70%
30 to 341,6276.08%
35 to 391,5835.92%
40 to 441,4285.34%
45 to 491,2844.80%
50 to 541,2354.62%
55 to 591,0784.03%
60 to 648293.10%
65 to 695582.09%
70 to 744291.60%
75 to 793171.19%
80 and over2570.96%
Total26,741100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.14
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.93
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70.07
  • Median Age: 22.74

Historical population

The population of Mainit grew from 1,588 in 1903 to 28,019 in 2020, an increase of 26,431 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.99%, or an increase of 1,278 people, from the previous population of 26,741 in 2015.

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Population of Mainit (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,588
-100.00%
17,6812.46%
18,5420.42%
14,759-2.21%
17,0642.95%
18,0781.16%
21,5051.75%
21,7800.24%
23,4171.57%
23,9520.31%
25,5962.45%
26,7410.84%
28,0190.99%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mainit for the year 2019 was 20,525, broken down into 10,193 males and 10,332 females.

Location

The municipal center of Mainit is situated at approximately 9° 32' North, 125° 31' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 47.9 meters or 157.2 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 Mainit are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Butuan, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, and Bayugan, Agusan del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Tubod, Surigao del Norte, Alegria, Surigao del Norte, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, Sison, Surigao del Norte, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, and Placer, Surigao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 746.05 kilometers (463.57 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 746.05 kilometers (463.57 miles) to the Northwest (N41°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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