Surigao del Sur

Summary data
Map of the Philippines highlighting Surigao del Sur
Typeprovince
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
Cities2
Municipalities17
Barangays309
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Area (2013)4,932.70 km2 (1,904.53 sq mi)
Population (2020)642,255
Density (2020)130 / km2 (337 / sq mi)

Surigao del Sur is a province in the Philippines situated in the Caraga region occupying the northeastern section of Mindanao. Its capital is the City of Tandag.

The province has a land area of 4,932.70 square kilometers or 1,904.53 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 642,255. This represented 22.90% of the total population of the Caraga region, 2.45% of the overall population of the Mindanao island group, or 0.59% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 130 inhabitants per square kilometer or 337 inhabitants per square mile.

Map

Surigao del Sur is bordered, clockwise from the North, by Surigao del Norte, Lanuza Bay, Philippine Sea, Davao Oriental, and Agusan del Sur.

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Map of the Philippines with Surigao del Sur highlighted in redMap of Surigao del Sur showing its component cities and municipalitiesBaroboBayabasBisligCagwaitCantilanCarmenCarrascalCortesHinatuanLanuzaLiangaLingigMadridMarihatagSan AgustinSan MiguelTagbinaTagoTandag

Local government units

Surigao del Sur has 17 municipalities and 2 cities. The total number of barangays in the province is 309.

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Local government units of Surigao del Sur
NameTypePopulation (2020)Population (2015)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)Area (2013), in km2Density (2020), per km2Brgy count
Barobomunicipality53,14649,7301.41%242.5021921
Bayabasmunicipality8,9798,1642.02%117.84767
Bisligcity (CC)99,29094,5351.04%331.8029924
Cagwaitmunicipality21,74720,3841.37%214.1010211
Cantilanmunicipality34,06031,4921.66%240.1014217
Carmenmunicipality11,72010,3472.66%160.01738
Carrascalmunicipality24,58622,4791.90%265.809214
Cortesmunicipality17,92415,9122.54%127.0814112
Hinatuanmunicipality43,84139,8422.03%299.1014724
Lanuzamunicipality13,64212,0012.74%290.604713
Liangamunicipality33,86929,4932.96%161.1221013
Lingigmunicipality35,14231,4852.34%305.1711518
Madridmunicipality16,65315,2231.91%141.2011814
Marihatagmunicipality19,44118,5181.03%312.506212
San Agustinmunicipality22,85522,7790.07%277.288213
San Miguelmunicipality41,80939,3401.29%558.007518
Tagbinamunicipality41,05138,8331.18%343.4912025
Tagomunicipality39,83135,3292.56%253.2815724
Tandagcity (CC), capital62,66956,3642.26%291.7321521
Surigao del Sur Total642,255592,2501.72%4,932.70130309

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Surigao del Sur for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,161,096,172.49.

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Annual regular income of Surigao del Sur (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009676,729,644.92–
2010734,312,285.008.51%
2011773,907,429.025.39%
2012745,011,342.95-3.73%
2013867,790,727.5616.48%
2014935,960,217.597.86%
20151,044,476,641.2811.59%
20161,161,096,172.4911.17%

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

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Surigao del Sur is 5 to 9, with 68,347 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5,255 individuals.

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Population of Surigao del Sur by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 113,3392.25%
1 to 456,4719.53%
5 to 968,34711.54%
10 to 1465,43811.05%
15 to 1960,69210.25%
20 to 2452,0588.79%
25 to 2944,5057.51%
30 to 3437,5526.34%
35 to 3934,1935.77%
40 to 4431,4385.31%
45 to 4930,1315.09%
50 to 5426,6954.51%
55 to 5922,3573.77%
60 to 6417,1372.89%
65 to 6912,2332.07%
70 to 748,4891.43%
75 to 795,9201.00%
80 and over5,2550.89%
Total592,250100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 57.07
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.94
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 66.01
  • Median Age: 23.06

Historical population

The population of Surigao del Sur grew from 42,346 in 1903 to 642,255 in 2020, an increase of 599,909 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.72%, or an increase of 50,005 people, from the previous population of 592,250 in 2015.

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Population of Surigao del Sur (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
42,346–
55,4211.71%
99,9812.99%
109,9490.98%
165,0163.63%
258,6804.50%
302,3053.18%
377,6474.55%
452,0981.82%
471,2630.78%
501,8081.36%
545,9021.17%
561,2191.01%
592,2501.03%
642,2551.72%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Surigao del Sur for the year 2019 was 413,593.

National roads

As of December 2016, the National Roads in Surigao del Sur are:

Secondary Roads

  • Dinagat-Loreto Road
  • Junction Magsaysay-Cagdianao Road

Tertiary Roads

  • Junction Bolodbolod-Albor Road
  • Junction Mabini-Tubajon Road

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
  4. Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.
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