Sison, Province of Surigao del Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
Barangay count12
Postal code8404
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)79.73 km2 (30.78 sq mi)
Population (2020)14,290
Density (2020)179 / km2 (464 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 40' North, 125° 32' East (9.6588, 125.5286)
Estimated elevation above sea level47.3 meters (155.1 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 79.73 square kilometers or 30.78 square miles which constitutes 4.08% of Surigao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,290. This represented 2.67% of the total population of Surigao del Norte province, or 0.51% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 179 inhabitants per square kilometer or 464 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Sison has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Sison
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Biyabid4.08%5835525.62%1.16%
Gacepan3.23%46137223.92%4.62%
Ima2.62%37529527.12%5.18%
Lower Patag7.68%1,0981,0168.07%1.65%
Mabuhay15.43%2,2052,0547.35%1.50%
Mayag7.94%1,1351,01511.82%2.38%
Poblacion28.36%4,0533,8575.08%1.05%
San Isidro4.86%6946428.10%1.65%
San Pablo10.30%1,4721,4154.03%0.83%
Tagbayani5.19%74162618.37%3.61%
Tinogpahan4.91%70161414.17%2.83%
Upper Patag5.40%77269710.76%2.17%
Sison Total14,29013,1558.63%1.76%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Sison for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱50,006,764.79.

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Annual regular income of Sison (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200929,027,634.40–
201030,472,583.894.98%
201133,478,559.539.86%
201232,575,978.96-2.70%
201336,103,094.1310.83%
201440,309,775.6811.65%
201545,585,619.8313.09%
201650,006,764.799.70%

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 Sison in the 2015 Census was 13,154 broken down into 2,920 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.

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Number of households in Sison (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8,2661,4585.67
8,8171,6515.34
10,0401,9585.13
11,2762,3234.85
11,3772,4084.72
13,1542,9204.50

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sison is 5 to 9, with 1,585 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 105 individuals.

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Population of Sison by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12762.10%
1 to 41,1638.84%
5 to 91,58512.05%
10 to 141,53111.64%
15 to 191,3069.93%
20 to 241,0137.70%
25 to 299186.98%
30 to 348926.78%
35 to 398116.16%
40 to 447295.54%
45 to 496314.80%
50 to 546014.57%
55 to 595374.08%
60 to 644233.22%
65 to 692611.98%
70 to 742301.75%
75 to 791431.09%
80 and over1050.80%
Total13,155100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 57.94
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.4
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 67.34
  • Median Age: 23.54

Historical population

The population of Sison grew from 6,532 in 1960 to 14,290 in 2020, an increase of 7,758 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.76%, or an increase of 1,135 people, from the previous population of 13,155 in 2015.

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Population of Sison (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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6,532–
5,377-1.89%
7,3166.37%
7,4000.23%
8,2691.12%
8,8531.29%
10,0462.75%
11,2761.61%
11,3770.33%
13,1552.80%
14,2901.76%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sison for the year 2019 was 10,956, broken down into 5,609 males and 5,347 females.

Location

The municipal center of Sison is situated at approximately 9° 40' North, 125° 32' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 47.3 meters or 155.1 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 Sison are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Butuan, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte, Placer, Surigao del Norte, Tubod, Surigao del Norte, Mainit, Surigao del Norte, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, and Malimono, Surigao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 736.64 kilometers (457.73 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 736.64 kilometers (457.73 miles) to the Northwest (N42°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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