Marihatag, Province of Surigao del Sur

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Mindanao
Region	Caraga (Region XIII)
Province	Surigao del Sur
Barangay count	12
Postal code	8306
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Philippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Mindanao
Area (2007)	312.50 km² (120.66 sq mi)
Population (2015)	18,518
Density (2015)	59 / km² (153 / sq mi)
Coordinates	8° 48' North, 126° 18' East (8.8005, 126.2985)
Estimated elevation above sea level	6.6 meters (21.5 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 312.50 square kilometers or 120.66 square miles which constitutes 6.34% of Surigao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 18,518. This represented 3.13% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province, or 0.71% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 59 inhabitants per square kilometer or 153 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Marihatag has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Barangay	Population percentage (2015)	Population (2015)	Population (2010)	Change (2010‑2015)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015)
Alegria	4.18%	774	790	-2.03%	-0.39%
Amontay	5.16%	956	877	9.01%	1.66%
Antipolo	8.47%	1,568	1,567	0.06%	0.01%
Arorogan	7.31%	1,354	1,269	6.70%	1.24%
Bayan	11.77%	2,180	2,152	1.30%	0.25%
Mahaba	7.64%	1,415	1,024	38.18%	6.35%
Mararag	12.16%	2,252	2,119	6.28%	1.17%
Poblacion	20.03%	3,710	3,814	-2.73%	-0.53%
San Antonio	0.80%	149	233	-36.05%	-8.16%
San Isidro	10.90%	2,018	1,962	2.85%	0.54%
San Pedro	4.95%	916	877	4.45%	0.83%
Santa Cruz	6.62%	1,226	1,242	-1.29%	-0.25%
Marihatag Total		18,518	17,926	3.30%	0.62%

Economy

According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Marihatag for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱95,826,705.30.

details

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	53,191,146.15	–
2010	57,370,840.20	7.86%
2011	63,992,808.90	11.54%
2012	64,156,539.90	0.26%
2013	69,473,661.22	8.29%
2014	79,956,496.53	15.09%
2015	88,635,918.57	10.86%
2016	95,826,705.30	8.11%
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 Marihatag is 10 to 14, with 2,291 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 168 individuals.

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Age group	Population (2015)
Under 1	401
1 to 4	1,931
5 to 9	2,260
10 to 14	2,291
15 to 19	2,116
20 to 24	1,619
25 to 29	1,275
30 to 34	1,021
35 to 39	911
40 to 44	897
45 to 49	900
50 to 54	835
55 to 59	645
60 to 64	489
65 to 69	328
70 to 74	243
75 to 79	188
80 and over	168
Total	18,518

Historical population

The population of Marihatag grew from 12,391 in 1960 to 18,518 in 2015, an increase of 6,127 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.62%, or an increase of 592 people, from the previous population of 17,926 in 2010.

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Census date	Population	Growth rate
1960 Feb 15	12,391	–
1970 May 6	7,254	-5.10%
1975 May 1	9,636	5.86%
1980 May 1	10,779	2.27%
1990 May 1	10,663	-0.11%
1995 Sep 1	13,254	4.16%
2000 May 1	16,394	4.66%
2007 Aug 1	17,622	1.00%
2010 May 1	17,926	0.62%
2015 Aug 1	18,518	0.62%

Location

The municipal center of Marihatag is situated at approximately 8° 48' North, 126° 18' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.6 meters or 21.5 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 Marihatag are Tandag, Bayugan, Bislig, Butuan, Cabadbaran, and Gingoog. The nearest municipalities are San Agustin, Cagwait, Bayabas, Tago, Lianga, and San Miguel. Its distance from the national capital is 863.80 kilometers (536.74 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, 10.52 kilometers (6.53 miles) to the Southwest (S53°W)
Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, 13.03 kilometers (8.10 miles) to the North (N2°E)
Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, 18.54 kilometers (11.52 miles) to the North (N5°W)
Tago, Surigao del Sur, 25.27 kilometers (15.70 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°W)
Lianga, Surigao del Sur, 29.27 kilometers (18.19 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, 32.08 kilometers (19.94 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)

Nearest cities

Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 32.82 kilometers (20.40 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 61.31 kilometers (38.09 miles) to the West (S81°W)
Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 65.16 kilometers (40.49 miles) to the South (S2°E)
Butuan, 86.34 kilometers (53.65 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N79°W)
Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 91.26 kilometers (56.70 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N67°W)
Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, 131.49 kilometers (81.71 miles) to the West (N89°W)

Distance from Manila: 863.80 kilometers (536.74 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)

National rankings

Population (2015): 18,518, ranked 1,232 out of 1,634
Land area (2007): 120.66 square kilometers, ranked 278 out of 1,634
Population density (2015): 59 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 1,413 out of 1,634
Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 0.62%, ranked 328 out of 1,634

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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.

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