Marihatag, Province of Surigao del Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
Barangay count12
Postal code8306
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi)
Population (2020)19,441
Density (2020)62 / km2 (161 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 48' North, 126° 18' East (8.8005, 126.2985)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.6 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 2020 Census was 19,441. This represented 3.03% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province, or 0.69% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 62 inhabitants per square kilometer or 161 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Marihatag has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Marihatag
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alegria4.93%95877423.77%4.59%
Amontay4.58%890956-6.90%-1.49%
Antipolo8.82%1,7151,5689.38%1.90%
Arorogan7.63%1,4841,3549.60%1.95%
Bayan11.53%2,2412,1802.80%0.58%
Mahaba6.00%1,1671,415-17.53%-3.97%
Mararag12.30%2,3912,2526.17%1.27%
Poblacion21.50%4,1803,71012.67%2.54%
San Antonio1.14%22114948.32%8.65%
San Isidro10.58%2,0572,0181.93%0.40%
San Pedro5.02%9759166.44%1.32%
Santa Cruz5.98%1,1621,226-5.22%-1.12%
Marihatag Total19,44118,5184.98%1.03%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Marihatag for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱95,826,705.30.

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Annual regular income of Marihatag (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200953,191,146.15–
201057,370,840.207.86%
201163,992,808.9011.54%
201264,156,539.900.26%
201369,473,661.228.29%
201479,956,496.5315.09%
201588,635,918.5710.86%
201695,826,705.308.11%

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

Households

The household population of Marihatag in the 2015 Census was 18,511 broken down into 3,699 households or an average of 5.00 members per household.

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Number of households in Marihatag (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
10,6511,9285.52
13,1632,4535.37
16,3942,8575.74
17,6143,1555.58
17,9223,5575.04
18,5113,6995.00

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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Population of Marihatag by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14012.17%
1 to 41,93110.43%
5 to 92,26012.20%
10 to 142,29112.37%
15 to 192,11611.43%
20 to 241,6198.74%
25 to 291,2756.89%
30 to 341,0215.51%
35 to 399114.92%
40 to 448974.84%
45 to 499004.86%
50 to 548354.51%
55 to 596453.48%
60 to 644892.64%
65 to 693281.77%
70 to 742431.31%
75 to 791881.02%
80 and over1680.91%
Total18,518100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 64.28
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.66
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.94
  • Median Age: 20.80

Historical population

The population of Marihatag grew from 12,391 in 1960 to 19,441 in 2020, an increase of 7,050 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.03%, or an increase of 923 people, from the previous population of 18,518 in 2015.

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Population of Marihatag (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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12,391–
7,254-5.10%
9,6365.86%
10,7792.27%
10,663-0.11%
13,2544.16%
16,3944.66%
17,6221.00%
17,9260.62%
18,5180.62%
19,4411.03%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Marihatag for the year 2019 was 13,155, broken down into 6,746 males and 6,409 females.

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, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, Tago, Surigao del Sur, Lianga, Surigao del Sur, and San Miguel, Surigao del Sur. 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

Nearest cities

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