San Isidro, Province of Surigao del Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
Barangay count12
Postal code8421
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Siargao
Area (2013)42.03 km2 (16.23 sq mi)
Population (2020)8,519
Density (2020)203 / km2 (525 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 56' North, 126° 5' East (9.9365, 126.0869)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.1 meters (33.0 feet)

San Isidro is a coastal municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 42.03 square kilometers or 16.23 square miles which constitutes 2.15% of Surigao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,519. This represented 1.59% of the total population of Surigao del Norte province, or 0.30% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 203 inhabitants per square kilometer or 525 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Isidro has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Isidro
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Buhing Calipay5.35%45636524.93%4.80%
Del Carmen27.70%2,3602,13410.59%2.14%
Del Pilar7.01%59745232.08%6.03%
Macapagal2.99%25520524.39%4.70%
Pacifico5.33%45434431.98%6.01%
Pelaez4.23%3603376.82%1.40%
Roxas13.87%1,1821,03913.76%2.75%
San Miguel2.01%171221-22.62%-5.26%
Santa Paz10.34%88163239.40%7.24%
Santo Niño5.74%4894547.71%1.58%
Tambacan5.28%45039414.21%2.84%
Tigasao10.14%86474815.51%3.08%
San Isidro Total8,5197,32516.30%3.23%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Isidro for the fiscal year of 2016 was 41,064,257.65.

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Annual regular income of San Isidro (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200922,941,386.43
201024,358,025.096.18%
201126,385,553.108.32%
201225,507,327.54-3.33%
201328,865,641.1613.17%
201432,738,750.5013.42%
201537,225,582.4213.70%
201641,064,257.6510.31%

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 Isidro in the 2015 Census was 7,323 broken down into 1,625 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.

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Number of households in San Isidro (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
5,2459225.69
5,7901,0095.74
6,0571,1305.36
6,2231,3014.78
6,9641,3735.07
7,3231,6254.51

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Isidro is 10 to 14, with 902 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 57 individuals.

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Population of San Isidro by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11241.69%
1 to 477810.62%
5 to 976910.50%
10 to 1490212.31%
15 to 1980510.99%
20 to 246158.40%
25 to 295207.10%
30 to 344486.12%
35 to 394355.94%
40 to 444255.80%
45 to 493665.00%
50 to 542653.62%
55 to 592273.10%
60 to 641782.43%
65 to 691772.42%
70 to 741632.23%
75 to 79710.97%
80 and over570.78%
Total7,325100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.06
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.92
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70.98
  • Median Age: 22.31

Historical population

The population of San Isidro grew from 2,630 in 1960 to 8,519 in 2020, an increase of 5,889 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.23%, or an increase of 1,194 people, from the previous population of 7,325 in 2015.

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Population of San Isidro (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,630
3,8293.74%
5,6097.96%
7,5136.02%
5,245-3.53%
5,7911.87%
6,0580.97%
6,2290.38%
6,9734.19%
7,3250.94%
8,5193.23%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Isidro for the year 2019 was 6,883, broken down into 3,622 males and 3,261 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Isidro is situated at approximately 9° 56' North, 126° 5' East, in the island of Siargao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.1 meters or 33.0 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 Isidro are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Butuan, Maasin, Southern Leyte, and Bayugan, Agusan del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Pilar, Surigao del Norte, Burgos, Surigao del Norte, San Benito, Surigao del Norte, Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte, Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, and General Luna, Surigao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 757.41 kilometers (470.64 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 757.41 kilometers (470.64 miles) to the Northwest (N46°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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