Socorro, Province of Surigao del Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
Barangay count14
Postal code8416
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Bucas Grande
Area (2013)131.85 km2 (50.91 sq mi)
Population (2020)25,942
Density (2020)197 / km2 (510 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 37' North, 125° 58' East (9.6183, 125.9650)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.8 meters (29.0 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 131.85 square kilometers or 50.91 square miles which constitutes 6.75% of Surigao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 25,942. This represented 4.85% of the total population of Surigao del Norte province, or 0.92% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 197 inhabitants per square kilometer or 510 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Socorro has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Socorro
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Albino Taruc15.37%3,9882,49859.65%10.35%
Del Pilar1.97%5114796.68%1.37%
Helene3.13%812839-3.22%-0.69%
Honrado1.63%42236515.62%3.10%
Navarro10.88%2,8223,784-25.42%-5.99%
Nueva Estrella7.23%1,8761,8541.19%0.25%
Pamosaingan4.59%1,1911,229-3.09%-0.66%
Rizal18.93%4,9105,243-6.35%-1.37%
Salog3.86%1,0019307.63%1.56%
San Roque3.15%818825-0.85%-0.18%
Santa Cruz1.90%49344510.79%2.18%
Sering18.26%4,7381,927145.87%20.85%
Songkoy5.77%1,4961,02446.09%8.31%
Sudlon3.33%864872-0.92%-0.19%
Socorro Total25,94222,31416.26%3.22%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Socorro for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱74,099,261.65.

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Annual regular income of Socorro (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200939,904,319.35–
201042,676,778.786.95%
201145,729,402.257.15%
201245,242,795.26-1.06%
201350,665,424.8511.99%
201456,792,387.4112.09%
201566,823,930.8117.66%
201674,099,261.6510.89%

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 Socorro in the 2015 Census was 22,314 broken down into 4,417 households or an average of 5.05 members per household.

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Number of households in Socorro (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
14,1622,2846.20
15,2042,6185.81
17,9303,0715.84
18,8333,3885.56
20,2883,8625.25
22,3144,4175.05

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Socorro is 15 to 19, with 2,485 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 169 individuals.

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Population of Socorro by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15012.25%
1 to 42,2099.90%
5 to 92,44510.96%
10 to 142,35210.54%
15 to 192,48511.14%
20 to 242,23610.02%
25 to 291,9728.84%
30 to 341,5426.91%
35 to 391,3716.14%
40 to 441,1605.20%
45 to 499634.32%
50 to 548063.61%
55 to 596512.92%
60 to 645292.37%
65 to 693811.71%
70 to 743431.54%
75 to 791990.89%
80 and over1690.76%
Total22,314100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 54.74
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.96
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 62.7
  • Median Age: 22.61

Historical population

The population of Socorro grew from 6,946 in 1970 to 25,942 in 2020, an increase of 18,996 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.22%, or an increase of 3,628 people, from the previous population of 22,314 in 2015.

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Population of Socorro (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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6,946–
7,9042.63%
10,2675.37%
14,1793.28%
15,2081.32%
17,9323.60%
18,8330.68%
20,3042.78%
22,3141.81%
25,9423.22%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Socorro for the year 2019 was 16,429, broken down into 8,366 males and 8,063 females.

Location

The municipal center of Socorro is situated at approximately 9° 37' North, 125° 58' East, in the island of Bucas Grande. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.8 meters or 29.0 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 Socorro are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Butuan, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Claver, Surigao del Norte, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, General Luna, Surigao del Norte, and Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 772.53 kilometers (480.03 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 772.53 kilometers (480.03 miles) to the Northwest (N44°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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