Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
Barangay count | 54 |
Postal code | 8400 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Surigao Strait, Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 173.91 km2 (67.15 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 171,107 |
Density (2020) | 984 / km2 (2,548 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 47' North, 125° 29' East (9.7878, 125.4916) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
Surigao City is a coastal component city in the province of Surigao del Norte. It serves as the provincial capital.
The city has a land area of 173.91 square kilometers or 67.15 square miles which constitutes 8.91% of Surigao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 171,107. This represented 32.00% of the total population of Surigao del Norte province, or 6.10% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 984 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,548 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Surigao City has 54 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Alang-alang | 0.25% | 436 | 405 | 7.65% | 1.56% |
Alegria | 0.36% | 623 | 574 | 8.54% | 1.74% |
Anomar | 1.12% | 1,908 | 1,727 | 10.48% | 2.12% |
Aurora | 0.43% | 736 | 677 | 8.71% | 1.77% |
Balibayon | 1.30% | 2,216 | 1,752 | 26.48% | 5.07% |
Baybay | 0.18% | 311 | 330 | -5.76% | -1.24% |
Bilabid | 0.14% | 241 | 293 | -17.75% | -4.03% |
Bitaugan | 0.41% | 707 | 637 | 10.99% | 2.22% |
Bonifacio | 2.23% | 3,822 | 3,534 | 8.15% | 1.66% |
Buenavista | 0.68% | 1,168 | 916 | 27.51% | 5.25% |
Cabongbongan | 0.49% | 841 | 905 | -7.07% | -1.53% |
Cagniog | 3.87% | 6,622 | 5,225 | 26.74% | 5.11% |
Cagutsan | 0.20% | 342 | 345 | -0.87% | -0.18% |
Canlanipa | 6.80% | 11,636 | 9,697 | 20.00% | 3.91% |
Cantiasay | 0.61% | 1,047 | 984 | 6.40% | 1.31% |
Capalayan | 1.56% | 2,672 | 2,502 | 6.79% | 1.39% |
Catadman | 0.20% | 350 | 382 | -8.38% | -1.82% |
Danao | 0.39% | 669 | 593 | 12.82% | 2.57% |
Danawan | 0.36% | 620 | 573 | 8.20% | 1.67% |
Day-asan | 1.19% | 2,032 | 1,883 | 7.91% | 1.62% |
Ipil | 2.74% | 4,692 | 4,323 | 8.54% | 1.74% |
Libuac | 0.58% | 997 | 949 | 5.06% | 1.04% |
Lipata | 1.68% | 2,872 | 2,653 | 8.25% | 1.68% |
Lisondra | 0.50% | 858 | 882 | -2.72% | -0.58% |
Luna | 7.73% | 13,233 | 10,425 | 26.94% | 5.15% |
Mabini | 1.37% | 2,347 | 2,337 | 0.43% | 0.09% |
Mabua | 1.97% | 3,363 | 2,778 | 21.06% | 4.10% |
Manyagao | 0.56% | 956 | 851 | 12.34% | 2.48% |
Mapawa | 0.74% | 1,270 | 1,132 | 12.19% | 2.45% |
Mat-i | 3.87% | 6,617 | 5,722 | 15.64% | 3.11% |
Nabago | 0.68% | 1,167 | 1,143 | 2.10% | 0.44% |
Nonoc | 0.65% | 1,107 | 1,310 | -15.50% | -3.48% |
Orok | 0.80% | 1,372 | 1,114 | 23.16% | 4.48% |
Poctoy | 1.16% | 1,991 | 1,688 | 17.95% | 3.54% |
Punta Bilar | 0.80% | 1,371 | 1,079 | 27.06% | 5.17% |
Quezon | 1.37% | 2,339 | 2,229 | 4.93% | 1.02% |
Rizal | 4.38% | 7,492 | 6,659 | 12.51% | 2.51% |
Sabang | 3.57% | 6,114 | 4,705 | 29.95% | 5.67% |
San Isidro | 0.37% | 629 | 586 | 7.34% | 1.50% |
San Jose | 0.79% | 1,356 | 1,265 | 7.19% | 1.47% |
San Juan | 9.68% | 16,565 | 14,925 | 10.99% | 2.22% |
San Pedro | 0.54% | 919 | 865 | 6.24% | 1.28% |
San Roque | 0.93% | 1,596 | 1,444 | 10.53% | 2.13% |
Serna | 0.99% | 1,701 | 1,438 | 18.29% | 3.60% |
Sidlakan | 0.19% | 331 | 307 | 7.82% | 1.60% |
Silop | 0.94% | 1,602 | 1,485 | 7.88% | 1.61% |
Sugbay | 0.32% | 554 | 482 | 14.94% | 2.97% |
Sukailang | 0.82% | 1,396 | 1,386 | 0.72% | 0.15% |
Taft | 11.25% | 19,242 | 18,571 | 3.61% | 0.75% |
Talisay | 0.68% | 1,166 | 1,403 | -16.89% | -3.82% |
Togbongon | 1.32% | 2,257 | 2,105 | 7.22% | 1.48% |
Trinidad | 1.59% | 2,726 | 2,587 | 5.37% | 1.11% |
Washington | 11.29% | 19,319 | 18,900 | 2.22% | 0.46% |
Zaragoza | 0.35% | 591 | 475 | 24.42% | 4.71% |
Surigao City Total | 171,107 | 154,137 | 11.01% | 2.22% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Surigao City for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱678,256,607.49.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 423,809,706.82 | – |
2010 | 464,949,537.92 | 9.71% |
2011 | 500,973,894.75 | 7.75% |
2012 | 456,593,226.48 | -8.86% |
2013 | 489,711,707.25 | 7.25% |
2014 | 544,589,021.72 | 11.21% |
2015 | 614,579,477.31 | 12.85% |
2016 | 678,256,607.49 | 10.36% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Surigao City in the 2015 Census was 153,105 broken down into 35,784 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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100,071 | 18,683 | 5.36 | |
104,488 | 20,240 | 5.16 | |
118,047 | 22,541 | 5.24 | |
131,494 | 27,147 | 4.84 | |
140,151 | 29,972 | 4.68 | |
153,105 | 35,784 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Surigao City is 15 to 19, with 17,482 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,120 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,989 | 1.94% |
1 to 4 | 12,985 | 8.42% |
5 to 9 | 15,667 | 10.16% |
10 to 14 | 16,123 | 10.46% |
15 to 19 | 17,482 | 11.34% |
20 to 24 | 15,107 | 9.80% |
25 to 29 | 12,563 | 8.15% |
30 to 34 | 10,534 | 6.83% |
35 to 39 | 9,630 | 6.25% |
40 to 44 | 8,740 | 5.67% |
45 to 49 | 7,752 | 5.03% |
50 to 54 | 6,879 | 4.46% |
55 to 59 | 5,685 | 3.69% |
60 to 64 | 4,343 | 2.82% |
65 to 69 | 2,994 | 1.94% |
70 to 74 | 2,155 | 1.40% |
75 to 79 | 1,389 | 0.90% |
80 and over | 1,120 | 0.73% |
Total | 154,137 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Surigao City grew from 8,606 in 1903 to 171,107 in 2020, an increase of 162,501 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.22%, or an increase of 16,970 people, from the previous population of 154,137 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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8,606 | – | |
16,232 | 4.09% | |
34,339 | 3.82% | |
46,109 | 3.07% | |
37,439 | -1.81% | |
51,496 | 3.17% | |
66,027 | 5.11% | |
79,745 | 3.85% | |
100,379 | 2.33% | |
104,909 | 0.83% | |
118,534 | 2.65% | |
132,151 | 1.51% | |
140,540 | 2.27% | |
154,137 | 1.77% | |
171,107 | 2.22% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Surigao City for the year 2019 was 103,688, broken down into 51,274 males and 52,414 females.
Location
The city center of Surigao is situated at approximately 9° 47' North, 125° 29' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 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 Surigao City are Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Butuan, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, and Bayugan, Agusan del Sur. The nearest municipalities are San Francisco, Surigao del Norte, Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte, Sison, Surigao del Norte, Placer, Surigao del Norte, Malimono, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat, Dinagat Islands. Its distance from the national capital is 723.32 kilometers (449.45 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- San Francisco, Surigao del Norte, 7.67 kilometers (4.77 miles) to the West (S82°W)
- Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte, 14.14 kilometers (8.79 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
- Sison, Surigao del Norte, 14.89 kilometers (9.25 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
- Placer, Surigao del Norte, 18.85 kilometers (11.71 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
- Malimono, Surigao del Norte, 21.17 kilometers (13.15 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S28°W)
- Dinagat, Dinagat Islands, 22.04 kilometers (13.69 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
Nearest cities
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 73.70 kilometers (45.80 miles) to the South (S4°E)
- Maasin, Southern Leyte, 81.13 kilometers (50.41 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)
- Butuan, 92.38 kilometers (57.40 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 110.20 kilometers (68.47 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
- Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, 114.75 kilometers (71.30 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 122.03 kilometers (75.83 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
Distance from Manila: 723.32 kilometers (449.45 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.