Lianga, Province of Surigao del Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
Barangay count13
Postal code8307
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)161.12 km2 (62.21 sq mi)
Population (2020)33,869
Density (2020)210 / km2 (544 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 38' North, 126° 6' East (8.6327, 126.0928)
Estimated elevation above sea level18.0 meters (59.1 feet)

Lianga is a coastal municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 161.12 square kilometers or 62.21 square miles which constitutes 3.27% of Surigao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 33,869. This represented 5.27% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province, or 1.21% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 210 inhabitants per square kilometer or 544 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Lianga has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Lianga
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Anibongan3.96%1,3401,18812.79%2.57%
Banahao7.42%2,5142,2989.40%1.91%
Ban-as5.33%1,8041,61811.50%2.32%
Baucawe4.64%1,5731,28022.89%4.43%
Diatagon23.01%7,7926,19825.72%4.94%
Ganayon3.52%1,1931,06811.70%2.36%
Liatimco6.41%2,1701,92112.96%2.60%
Manyayay7.62%2,5802,26513.91%2.78%
Payasan7.39%2,5041,99125.77%4.94%
Poblacion14.30%4,8424,5745.86%1.21%
Saint Christine8.62%2,9182,7077.79%1.59%
San Isidro4.04%1,3671,15618.25%3.59%
San Pedro3.76%1,2721,2293.50%0.73%
Lianga Total33,86929,49314.84%2.96%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Lianga for the fiscal year of 2016 was 89,148,747.79.

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Annual regular income of Lianga (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200949,666,195.31
201052,776,044.756.26%
201157,796,709.289.51%
201256,272,092.16-2.64%
201362,965,539.4311.89%
201471,128,380.5412.96%
201580,438,600.0013.09%
201689,148,747.7910.83%

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 Lianga in the 2015 Census was 29,327 broken down into 6,302 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.

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Number of households in Lianga (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
24,7734,0756.08
24,9304,7845.21
24,9424,7135.29
26,8215,2565.10
28,6805,7355.00
29,3276,3024.65

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lianga is 5 to 9, with 3,513 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 269 individuals.

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Population of Lianga by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 16712.28%
1 to 42,9309.93%
5 to 93,51311.91%
10 to 143,38211.47%
15 to 193,01810.23%
20 to 242,4538.32%
25 to 292,0677.01%
30 to 341,8066.12%
35 to 391,6115.46%
40 to 441,6245.51%
45 to 491,4945.07%
50 to 541,2964.39%
55 to 591,0873.69%
60 to 648092.74%
65 to 696602.24%
70 to 744631.57%
75 to 793401.15%
80 and over2690.91%
Total29,493100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.79
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.03
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70.82
  • Median Age: 22.51

Historical population

The population of Lianga grew from 5,471 in 1903 to 33,869 in 2020, an increase of 28,398 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.95%, or an increase of 4,376 people, from the previous population of 29,493 in 2015.

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Population of Lianga (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,471
8,7893.04%
15,7702.97%
15,8720.07%
17,1820.70%
18,7420.85%
19,8971.21%
22,9812.92%
24,9080.81%
25,0050.07%
25,0140.01%
27,0061.06%
28,9052.50%
29,4930.38%
33,8692.95%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lianga for the year 2019 was 21,578, broken down into 10,987 males and 10,591 females.

Location

The municipal center of Lianga is situated at approximately 8° 38' North, 126° 6' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.0 meters or 59.1 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 Lianga are Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Barobo, Surigao del Sur, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, and Marihatag, Surigao del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 863.20 kilometers (536.37 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 863.20 kilometers (536.37 miles) to the Northwest (N40°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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