Socorro, Surigao del Norte

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Socorro
Municipality
Municipality of Socorro
Map of Surigao del Norte with Socorro highlighted
Map of Surigao del Norte with Socorro highlighted
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Socorro is located in Philippines
Socorro
Socorro
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°37′16″N 125°58′01″E / 9.621°N 125.967°E / 9.621; 125.967Coordinates: 9°37′16″N 125°58′01″E / 9.621°N 125.967°E / 9.621; 125.967
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 1st district
FoundedFebruary 22, 1961
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFelizardo A. Galanida
 • Vice MayorWilberto M. Dacera
 • RepresentativeFrancisco Jose F. Matugas II
 • Electorate16,429 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total114.45 km2 (44.19 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation
719 m (2,359 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total25,942
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
 • Households
4,409
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence38.52% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱126,363,537.43 (2020)
 • Assets₱180,757,514.21 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱123,033,698.16 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱47,599,064.25 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySiargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8516
PSGC
166723000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.socorro.gov.ph

Socorro, officially the Municipality of Socorro (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Socorro; Tagalog: Bayan ng Socorro), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,942 people. [3]

The municipal territory is contiguous with Bucas Grande Island.

Barangays[]

Socorro is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Albino Taruc
  • Del Pilar
  • Doña Helene
  • Honrado
  • Navarro (Poblacion)
  • Nueva Estrella
  • Pamosaingan (formerly Gardeña and part of Del Carmen)
  • Rizal (Poblacion)
  • Salog
  • San Roque
  • Santa Cruz
  • Sering
  • Songkoy
  • Sudlon

Climate[]

Climate data for Socorro, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3) 		161
(6.3) 		123
(4.8) 		85
(3.3) 		148
(5.8) 		186
(7.3) 		164
(6.5) 		157
(6.2) 		141
(5.6) 		190
(7.5) 		223
(8.8) 		200
(7.9) 		1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics[]

Population census of Socorro
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 6,946—    
1975 7,904+2.63%
1980 10,267+5.37%
1990 14,179+3.28%
1995 15,208+1.32%
2000 17,932+3.60%
2007 18,833+0.68%
2010 20,304+2.77%
2015 22,314+1.81%
2020 25,942+3.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy[]


References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Socorro | (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. ^ "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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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