Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte

Del Carmen, officially the Municipality of Del Carmen (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Del Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Del Carmen), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,392 people.[3] The municipality was formerly called Numancia until 1966 when it was changed to its present name.[5] It is located on Siargao Island and home to Sayak Airport, the island's main airport.

Del Carmen
Numancia
Municipality
Municipality of Del Carmen
Del Carmen welcome sign
Del Carmen welcome sign
Flag of Del Carmen
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Map of Surigao del Norte with Del Carmen highlighted
Map of Surigao del Norte with Del Carmen highlighted
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Del Carmen is located in Philippines
Del Carmen
Del Carmen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°52′08″N 125°58′12″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 1st district
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlfredo M. Coro II
 • Vice MayorRenato L. Dulguime
 • RepresentativeFrancisco Jose F. Matugas II
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate12,198 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total151.68 km2 (58.56 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Highest elevation
278 m (912 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total20,127
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 • Households
4,723
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
35.52
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 112.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 512.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 116.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 87.66 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySiargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8418
PSGC
166708000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.visitdelcarmen.com

Geography

Barangays

Del Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Antipolo
  • Alburo (Bagakay)
  • Bitoon
  • Cabugao
  • Cancohoy
  • Caub
  • Del Carmen (Poblacion)
  • Domoyog
  • Esperanza
  • Halian
  • Jamoyaon
  • Katipunan
  • Lobogon
  • Mabuhay
  • Mahayahay
  • Quezon
  • San Fernando
  • San Jose (Poblacion)
  • Sayak
  • Tuboran

Climate
Climate data for Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [6]

Demographics
Population census of Del Carmen
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,435—    
1939 11,051+3.30%
1948 16,746+4.73%
1960 10,830−3.57%
1970 11,186+0.32%
1975 10,597−1.08%
1980 11,768+2.12%
1990 11,786+0.02%
1995 12,316+0.83%
2000 13,558+2.08%
2007 14,892+1.30%
2010 17,136+5.24%
2015 18,392+1.36%
2020 20,127+1.79%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Del Carmen
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Education

See also

References
  1.  Municipality of Del 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. Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. Republic Act No. 4786 Archived 2012-05-31 at the Wayback Machine, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012
  6. "Del Carmen: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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