Sarangani
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| Type | province |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Cities | 0 |
| Municipalities | 7 |
| Barangays | 141 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Celebes Sea |
| Area (2007) | 3,601.25 km2 (1,390.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 544,261 |
| Density (2015) | 151 / km2 (391 / sq mi) |
Sarangani is a province in the Philippines situated in the SOCCSKSARGEN region occupying the southern-central section of Mindanao. Its capital is the Municipality of Alabel.
The province has a land area of 3,601.25 square kilometers or 1,390.45 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 544,261. This represented 11.97% of the total population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region, 2.25% of the overall population of the Mindanao island group, or 0.54% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 151 inhabitants per square kilometer or 391 inhabitants per square mile.
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Sarangani is bordered, clockwise from the North, by South Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Celebes Sea, and Sultan Kudarat.
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Local government units
Sarangani has 7 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 141.
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| Name | Type | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) | Area (2007) | Density (2015) | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabel | municipality, capital | 80,359 | 75,477 | 1.20% | 510.98 km2 (197.29 sq mi) | 157 / km2 (407 / sq mi) | 13 |
| Glan | municipality | 118,263 | 106,518 | 2.01% | 610.30 km2 (235.64 sq mi) | 194 / km2 (502 / sq mi) | 31 |
| Kiamba | municipality | 61,058 | 54,871 | 2.06% | 328.68 km2 (126.90 sq mi) | 186 / km2 (481 / sq mi) | 19 |
| Maasim | municipality | 59,468 | 52,933 | 2.24% | 500.43 km2 (193.22 sq mi) | 119 / km2 (308 / sq mi) | 16 |
| Maitum | municipality | 44,595 | 41,675 | 1.30% | 290.66 km2 (112.22 sq mi) | 153 / km2 (397 / sq mi) | 19 |
| Malapatan | municipality | 76,914 | 72,386 | 1.16% | 609.28 km2 (235.24 sq mi) | 126 / km2 (327 / sq mi) | 12 |
| Malungon | municipality | 103,604 | 95,044 | 1.66% | 750.92 km2 (289.93 sq mi) | 138 / km2 (357 / sq mi) | 31 |
| Sarangani Total | 544,261 | 498,904 | 1.67% | 3,601.25 km2 (1,390.45 sq mi) | 151 / km2 (391 / sq mi) | 141 | |
Historical population
The population of Sarangani grew from 73,162 in 1960 to 544,261 in 2015, an increase of 471,099 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.67%, or an increase of 45,357 people, from the previous population of 498,904 in 2010.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 73,162 | – | |
| 127,637 | 5.59% | |
| 166,179 | 5.44% | |
| 219,372 | 5.71% | |
| 283,141 | 2.59% | |
| 367,006 | 4.98% | |
| 410,622 | 2.44% | |
| 475,514 | 2.04% | |
| 498,904 | 1.76% | |
| 544,261 | 1.67% |
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Sarangani as classified by the Department of Public Works and Highways are:
Primary Roads
- Digos-Makar Road
Secondary Roads
- Sarangani-Davao del Sur Coastal Road
- Sarangani-Sultan Kudarat Coastal Road
Tertiary Roads
- Demoloc-Little Baguio-Alabel Road
- Maitum-Lake Sebu Road
National rankings
- Population (2015): 544,261, ranked 55 out of 81
- Land area (2007): 1,390.45 square kilometers, ranked 38 out of 81
- Population density (2015): 151 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 54 out of 81
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.67%, ranked 24 out of 81
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
- Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.