San Jorge, Province of Samar
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Barangay count | 41 |
Postal code | 6707 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Area (2013) | 241.20 km2 (93.13 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 17,579 |
Density (2020) | 73 / km2 (189 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 59' North, 124° 50' East (11.9794, 124.8251) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.3 meters (40.3 feet) |
San Jorge is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Samar.
The municipality has a land area of 241.20 square kilometers or 93.13 square miles which constitutes 3.99% of Samar's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,579. This represented 2.22% of the total population of Samar province, or 0.39% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 73 inhabitants per square kilometer or 189 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
San Jorge has 41 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Anquiana | 2.33% | 410 | 370 | 10.81% | 2.18% |
Aurora | 3.07% | 539 | 573 | -5.93% | -1.28% |
Bay-ang | 0.88% | 154 | 173 | -10.98% | -2.42% |
Blanca Aurora | 5.55% | 975 | 853 | 14.30% | 2.85% |
Buenavista I | 3.79% | 666 | 666 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Buenavista II | 2.64% | 464 | 434 | 6.91% | 1.42% |
Bulao | 3.01% | 529 | 498 | 6.22% | 1.28% |
Bungliw | 1.42% | 250 | 259 | -3.47% | -0.74% |
Cabugao | 0.74% | 130 | 130 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Cag-olo-olo | 1.42% | 250 | 190 | 31.58% | 5.95% |
Calundan | 0.67% | 117 | 91 | 28.57% | 5.43% |
Cantaguic | 1.43% | 251 | 240 | 4.58% | 0.95% |
Canyaki | 0.70% | 123 | 181 | -32.04% | -7.81% |
Cogtoto-og | 1.98% | 348 | 430 | -19.07% | -4.36% |
Erenas | 5.27% | 927 | 1,004 | -7.67% | -1.67% |
Gayondato | 1.41% | 248 | 284 | -12.68% | -2.81% |
Guadalupe | 0.75% | 131 | 146 | -10.27% | -2.26% |
Guindapunan | 2.69% | 472 | 389 | 21.34% | 4.15% |
Hernandez | 0.67% | 118 | 95 | 24.21% | 4.67% |
Himay | 2.38% | 418 | 408 | 2.45% | 0.51% |
Janipon | 1.56% | 274 | 298 | -8.05% | -1.75% |
La Paz | 4.81% | 846 | 857 | -1.28% | -0.27% |
Libertad | 0.94% | 165 | 167 | -1.20% | -0.25% |
Lincoro | 1.50% | 263 | 274 | -4.01% | -0.86% |
Mabuhay | 2.17% | 382 | 504 | -24.21% | -5.67% |
Mancol | 5.53% | 972 | 922 | 5.42% | 1.12% |
Matalud | 3.01% | 529 | 562 | -5.87% | -1.27% |
Mobo-ob | 1.04% | 182 | 177 | 2.82% | 0.59% |
Mombon | 1.72% | 303 | 261 | 16.09% | 3.19% |
Puhagan | 1.72% | 302 | 276 | 9.42% | 1.91% |
Quezon | 4.39% | 771 | 688 | 12.06% | 2.43% |
Ranera | 1.87% | 329 | 329 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Rawis | 1.58% | 278 | 224 | 24.11% | 4.65% |
Rosalim | 4.18% | 734 | 631 | 16.32% | 3.23% |
San Isidro | 2.75% | 483 | 489 | -1.23% | -0.26% |
San Jorge I | 4.23% | 743 | 674 | 10.24% | 2.07% |
San Jorge II | 2.85% | 501 | 504 | -0.60% | -0.13% |
San Juan | 3.24% | 569 | 515 | 10.49% | 2.12% |
Sapinit | 3.64% | 639 | 636 | 0.47% | 0.10% |
Sinit-an | 0.92% | 162 | 167 | -2.99% | -0.64% |
Tomogbong | 3.60% | 632 | 615 | 2.76% | 0.58% |
San Jorge Total | 17,579 | 17,184 | 2.30% | 0.48% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of San Jorge for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱77,177,103.39.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 42,468,877.67 | – |
2010 | 45,114,132.07 | 6.23% |
2011 | 48,828,822.07 | 8.23% |
2012 | 47,463,088.54 | -2.80% |
2013 | 54,191,785.89 | 14.18% |
2014 | 61,478,372.44 | 13.45% |
2015 | 69,916,845.26 | 13.73% |
2016 | 77,177,103.39 | 10.38% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of San Jorge in the 2015 Census was 17,165 broken down into 3,486 households or an average of 4.92 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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9,998 | 1,986 | 5.03 | |
11,865 | 2,360 | 5.03 | |
13,259 | 2,556 | 5.19 | |
14,115 | 2,765 | 5.10 | |
16,340 | 3,142 | 5.20 | |
17,165 | 3,486 | 4.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jorge is 10 to 14, with 2,252 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 134 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 367 | 2.14% |
1 to 4 | 1,691 | 9.84% |
5 to 9 | 2,042 | 11.88% |
10 to 14 | 2,252 | 13.11% |
15 to 19 | 1,972 | 11.48% |
20 to 24 | 1,552 | 9.03% |
25 to 29 | 1,109 | 6.45% |
30 to 34 | 1,007 | 5.86% |
35 to 39 | 939 | 5.46% |
40 to 44 | 923 | 5.37% |
45 to 49 | 811 | 4.72% |
50 to 54 | 649 | 3.78% |
55 to 59 | 556 | 3.24% |
60 to 64 | 443 | 2.58% |
65 to 69 | 357 | 2.08% |
70 to 74 | 232 | 1.35% |
75 to 79 | 148 | 0.86% |
80 and over | 134 | 0.78% |
Total | 17,184 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Jorge grew from 9,123 in 1980 to 17,579 in 2020, an increase of 8,456 people over the course of 40 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.48%, or an increase of 395 people, from the previous population of 17,184 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
9,123 | – | |
10,111 | 1.03% | |
11,935 | 3.16% | |
13,376 | 2.47% | |
14,134 | 0.76% | |
16,340 | 5.42% | |
17,184 | 0.96% | |
17,579 | 0.48% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Jorge for the year 2019 was 13,216, broken down into 6,862 males and 6,354 females.
Location
The municipal center of San Jorge is situated at approximately 11° 59' North, 124° 50' East, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.3 meters or 40.3 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 San Jorge are Catbalogan, Samar, Calbayog, Samar, Borongan, Eastern Samar, Tacloban, Ormoc, Leyte, and Bogo, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Gandara, Samar, Pagsanghan, Samar, Tarangnan, Samar, Matuguinao, Samar, Santa Margarita, Samar, and San Jose de Buan, Samar. Its distance from the national capital is 506.98 kilometers (315.02 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Gandara, Samar, 4.03 kilometers (2.50 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
- Pagsanghan, Samar, 11.42 kilometers (7.10 miles) to the West (S82°W)
- Tarangnan, Samar, 12.17 kilometers (7.56 miles) to the Southwest (S45°W)
- Matuguinao, Samar, 19.35 kilometers (12.02 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
- Santa Margarita, Samar, 19.27 kilometers (11.97 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
- San Jose de Buan, Samar, 23.33 kilometers (14.50 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
Nearest cities
- Catbalogan, Samar, 23.44 kilometers (14.56 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
- Calbayog, Samar, 26.90 kilometers (16.72 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar, 77.76 kilometers (48.32 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
- Tacloban, 83.67 kilometers (51.99 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 110.43 kilometers (68.62 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
- Bogo, Cebu, 136.23 kilometers (84.65 miles) to the Southwest (S41°W)
Distance from Manila: 506.98 kilometers (315.02 miles) to the Northwest (N55°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- 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.