Carmen, Surigao del Sur

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Carmen
Municipality
Municipality of Carmen
Map of Surigao del Sur with Carmen highlighted
Map of Surigao del Sur with Carmen highlighted
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Carmen is located in Philippines
Carmen
Carmen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°13′N 125°58′E / 9.22°N 125.97°E / 9.22; 125.97Coordinates: 9°13′N 125°58′E / 9.22°N 125.97°E / 9.22; 125.97
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
Founded1918
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJane V. Plaza
 • Vice MayorDaniel A. Tejol
 • RepresentativeProspero A. Pichay Jr.
 • Electorate8,255 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total160.01 km2 (61.78 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Highest elevation
710 m (2,330 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total11,720
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Households
2,314
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence34.15% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱91,491,471.68 (2020)
 • Assets₱154,292,056.24 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱123,378,752.22 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱17,816,382.05 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8315
PSGC
166806000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.carmen-sds.gov.ph

Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,720 people. [3]

Located in Barangay Esperanza is the "Sua Cool Spring", developed for tourism with the accommodation to swim and party. The depth of the first basin is up to about 7 feet (2.1 m).

Barangays[]

Carmen is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.

  • Poblacion
  • Santa Cruz
  • Puyat
  • Antao
  • Cancavan
  • Esperanza
  • Hinapuyan
  • San Vicente

Demographics[]

Population census of Carmen
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 5,602—    
1980 7,827+6.92%
1990 8,787+1.16%
1995 8,248−1.18%
2000 9,551+3.19%
2007 10,078+0.74%
2010 10,287+0.75%
2015 10,347+0.11%
2020 11,720+2.48%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [5] [6] [7][8]

Economy[]


References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Carmen | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. ^ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  10. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  11. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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