Marihatag, Province of Surigao del Sur
Type | municipality |
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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) |
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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.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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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% |
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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) |
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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 |
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12,391 | – | |
7,254 | -5.10% | |
9,636 | 5.86% | |
10,779 | 2.27% | |
10,663 | -0.11% | |
13,254 | 4.16% | |
16,394 | 4.66% | |
17,622 | 1.00% | |
17,926 | 0.62% | |
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.