Santa Magdalena, officially the Municipality of Santa Magdalena (Waray Sorsogon: Bungto san Santa Magdalena; Waray: Bungto han Santa Magdalena, Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Magdalena), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,096 people. ^[3]

It is bounded by Bulusan, Matnog and Irosin. It is the smallest municipality in the province, both in population and area. The territorial jurisdiction of the municipality comprises some 4706.443 hectares of land mass and areas of sea territory. The local government unit is politically subdivided into 14 barangays, dispersed geographically in the lowlands of Poblacion (4 barangays) and upland (10 barangays). It has 13 coastal barangays and 1 inland barangay (La Ezperansa).

Barangays[]

Santa Magdalena

Busaingan
Santa Magdalena Busaingan
Municipality
	Municipality of Santa Magdalena
	Flag
	Map of Sorsogon with Santa Magdalena highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Santa Magdalena Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 12°39′N 124°06′E / 12.65°N 124.1°ECoordinates: 12°39′N 124°06′E / 12.65°N 124.1°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Sorsogon
District	2nd district
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Eduardo T. Lozano
• Vice Mayor	Ramon R. Espela
• Representative	Vacant
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	11,780 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi)
Elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Highest elevation	630 m (2,070 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	17,096
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
• Households	3,587
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	43.15% (2015)
• Revenue	₱8,835,642.78 (2020)
• Assets	₱201,170,143.61 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱79,908,811.77 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱42,740,314.80 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Sorsogon 1 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4709
PSGC	056215000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)56
Native languages	Sorsogon; Tagalog

Santa Magdalena is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

San Francisco (Barangay I Poblacion)
Mother of Perpetual (Barangay II Poblacion)
Del Rosario (Barangay III Poblacion)
Santo Niño (Barangay IV Poblacion)
La Esperanza (Manangkas)
Peñafrancia (Uson)
Salvacion (Taverna)
San Antonio (Kaburihan)
San Bartolome (Talaongan)
San Eugenio (Alig-igan)
San Isidro (Bilaoyon)
San Rafael (Bil-og)
San Roque (Alambre)
San Sebastian (Bigo)

Demographics[]

Population census of Santa Magdalena
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	2,335	—
1918	3,747	+3.20%
1939	6,339	+2.54%
1948	8,098	+2.76%
1960	14,259	+4.83%
1970	11,489	−2.13%
1975	10,887	−1.07%
1980	13,121	+3.80%
1990	12,274	−0.67%
1995	13,900	+2.36%
2000	14,623	+1.09%
2007	15,425	+0.74%
2010	16,520	+2.53%
2015	16,848	+0.38%
2020	17,096	+0.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[5] ^[6] ^[7]^[8]

Climate[]

Climate data for Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	65 (2.6)	44 (1.7)	42 (1.7)	39 (1.5)	87 (3.4)	150 (5.9)	184 (7.2)	153 (6.0)	163 (6.4)	154 (6.1)	127 (5.0)	100 (3.9)	1,308 (51.4)
Average rainy days	13.9	9.2	11.0	12.5	19.6	24.3	26.5	25.0	25.5	24.4	19.4	15.1	226.4
Source: Meteoblue ^[9]

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Santa Magdalena

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

Education[]

Santa Magdalena Central School - Barangay 3 Poblacion, Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
Santa Magdalena National High School - Barangay 4 Poblacion, Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
Talaonga National High School - San Bartolome, Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon

References[]

^ Municipality of Santa Magdalena | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ 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.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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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[1] Municipality of Santa Magdalena | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–05-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://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.

[PSA15–05-5] Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–05-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-05-7] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-9] "Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[11] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[12] ttps://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.

[13] ttps://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.

[14] ttps://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.

[15] ttps://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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v t Province of Sorsogon
Sorsogon City (capital)
Municipalities	Barcelona Bulan Bulusan Casiguran Castilla Donsol Gubat Irosin Juban Magallanes Matnog Pilar Prieto Diaz Santa Magdalena
Component city	Sorsogon City

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