Tagbina, Province of Surigao del Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
Barangay count25
Postal code8308
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)343.49 km2 (132.62 sq mi)
Population (2020)41,051
Density (2020)120 / km2 (310 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 27' North, 126° 10' East (8.4573, 126.1590)
Estimated elevation above sea level37.0 meters (121.4 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 343.49 square kilometers or 132.62 square miles which constitutes 6.96% of Surigao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 41,051. This represented 6.39% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province, or 1.46% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 120 inhabitants per square kilometer or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Tagbina has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Tagbina
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Batunan1.76%724839-13.71%-3.06%
Carpenito3.82%1,5701,30620.21%3.95%
Doña Carmen6.99%2,8692,8410.99%0.21%
Hinagdanan2.38%9789750.31%0.06%
Kahayagan3.90%1,6001,5304.58%0.95%
Lago1.67%685731-6.29%-1.36%
Maglambing3.51%1,4421,489-3.16%-0.67%
Maglatab2.59%1,0641,0600.38%0.08%
Magsaysay2.10%863922-6.40%-1.38%
Malixi3.49%1,4321,4220.70%0.15%
Manambia2.44%1,0009604.17%0.86%
Osmeña3.00%1,2331,299-5.08%-1.09%
Poblacion17.35%7,1236,06717.41%3.44%
Quezon5.54%2,2742,2550.84%0.18%
San Vicente2.87%1,1771,234-4.62%-0.99%
Santa Cruz1.75%720791-8.98%-1.96%
Santa Fe1.59%65154120.33%3.97%
Santa Juana7.56%3,1042,57820.40%3.99%
Santa Maria5.50%2,2572,01412.07%2.43%
Sayon1.42%5835349.18%1.87%
Soriano3.51%1,4421,3715.18%1.07%
Tagongon6.44%2,6422,28715.52%3.08%
Trinidad1.17%482508-5.12%-1.10%
Ugoban2.57%1,0531,158-9.07%-1.98%
Villaverde5.07%2,0832,121-1.79%-0.38%
Tagbina Total41,05138,8335.71%1.18%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Tagbina for the fiscal year of 2016 was 121,259,500.87.

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Annual regular income of Tagbina (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200974,956,716.68
201073,979,277.42-1.30%
201180,081,787.358.25%
201278,739,803.74-1.68%
201383,909,462.876.57%
201495,773,363.6814.14%
2015109,852,000.7914.70%
2016121,259,500.8710.38%

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 Tagbina in the 2015 Census was 38,661 broken down into 8,368 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.

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Number of households in Tagbina (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
28,9765,1485.63
32,2905,8605.51
34,0536,2105.48
36,5796,9785.24
34,8027,0774.92
38,6618,3684.62

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tagbina is 5 to 9, with 4,484 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 368 individuals.

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Population of Tagbina by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 19422.43%
1 to 43,7649.69%
5 to 94,48411.55%
10 to 144,09010.53%
15 to 194,15110.69%
20 to 243,89610.03%
25 to 293,1058.00%
30 to 342,4016.18%
35 to 392,0915.38%
40 to 441,8664.81%
45 to 491,7604.53%
50 to 541,6424.23%
55 to 591,4923.84%
60 to 641,1382.93%
65 to 697741.99%
70 to 744981.28%
75 to 793710.96%
80 and over3680.95%
Total38,833100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.41
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.54
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 64.95
  • Median Age: 22.55

Historical population

The population of Tagbina grew from 13,040 in 1970 to 41,051 in 2020, an increase of 28,011 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.18%, or an increase of 2,218 people, from the previous population of 38,833 in 2015.

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Population of Tagbina (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
13,040
20,2049.18%
22,5722.24%
28,9762.53%
32,2952.05%
34,0571.15%
36,5951.00%
34,812-1.80%
38,8332.10%
41,0511.18%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tagbina for the year 2019 was 25,938, broken down into 13,445 males and 12,493 females.

Location

The municipal center of Tagbina is situated at approximately 8° 27' North, 126° 10' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.0 meters or 121.4 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 Tagbina are Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Tagum, Davao del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Rosario, Agusan del Sur, Lianga, Surigao del Sur, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, and Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 882.57 kilometers (548.40 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 882.57 kilometers (548.40 miles) to the Northwest (N39°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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