Tagana-an, Province of Surigao del Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
Barangay count14
Postal code8403
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)77.29 km2 (29.84 sq mi)
Population (2020)17,323
Density (2020)224 / km2 (581 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 42' North, 125° 35' East (9.6973, 125.5826)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.9 meters (35.8 feet)

Tagana-an is a coastal municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 77.29 square kilometers or 29.84 square miles which constitutes 3.96% of Surigao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,323. This represented 3.24% of the total population of Surigao del Norte province, or 0.62% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 224 inhabitants per square kilometer or 581 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Tagana-an has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Tagana-an
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aurora12.24%2,1202,0851.68%0.35%
Azucena8.61%1,4911,4900.07%0.01%
Banban8.76%1,5181,5021.07%0.22%
Cawilan6.85%1,1861,1582.42%0.50%
Fabio1.69%2922775.42%1.12%
Himamaug9.32%1,6141,5613.40%0.71%
Laurel5.14%89174819.12%3.75%
Lower Libas5.82%1,00884119.86%3.89%
Opong5.58%9669541.26%0.26%
Patino5.44%9428698.40%1.71%
Sampaguita5.88%1,01889713.49%2.70%
Talavera19.04%3,2983,0478.24%1.68%
Union2.75%4774447.43%1.52%
Upper Libas2.90%502555-9.55%-2.09%
Tagana-an Total17,32316,4285.45%1.12%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Tagana-an for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱139,351,817.47.

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Annual regular income of Tagana-an (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200943,010,980.91–
201069,006,999.3760.44%
201146,534,141.32-32.57%
201259,324,475.4927.49%
2013105,612,915.1678.03%
2014113,581,613.327.55%
2015118,181,201.744.05%
2016139,351,817.4717.91%

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 Tagana-an in the 2015 Census was 16,422 broken down into 3,779 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.

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Number of households in Tagana-an (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
11,5702,1795.31
12,1522,3455.18
12,8392,5455.04
14,1993,0754.62
15,3623,4114.50
16,4223,7794.35

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tagana-an is 10 to 14, with 1,903 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 192 individuals.

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Population of Tagana-an by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13141.91%
1 to 41,4869.05%
5 to 91,82311.10%
10 to 141,90311.58%
15 to 191,5559.47%
20 to 241,3508.22%
25 to 291,2767.77%
30 to 341,0226.22%
35 to 399775.95%
40 to 448795.35%
45 to 499205.60%
50 to 547734.71%
55 to 596093.71%
60 to 644502.74%
65 to 693672.23%
70 to 743171.93%
75 to 792151.31%
80 and over1921.17%
Total16,428100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.32
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.12
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 67.44
  • Median Age: 24.20

Historical population

The population of Tagana-an grew from 1,656 in 1903 to 17,323 in 2020, an increase of 15,667 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.12%, or an increase of 895 people, from the previous population of 16,428 in 2015.

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Population of Tagana-an (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,656–
–-100.00%
––
6,116–
7,4601.76%
8,0630.76%
9,2852.87%
10,2902.08%
11,5851.19%
12,1590.91%
12,8441.18%
14,1991.39%
15,3662.92%
16,4281.28%
17,3231.12%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tagana-an for the year 2019 was 13,050, broken down into 6,646 males and 6,404 females.

Location

The municipal center of Tagana-an is situated at approximately 9° 42' North, 125° 35' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.9 meters or 35.8 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 Tagana-an 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 Placer, Surigao del Norte, Sison, Surigao del Norte, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, Tubod, Surigao del Norte, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte, and Mainit, Surigao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 737.44 kilometers (458.23 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 737.44 kilometers (458.23 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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