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]
Carmen | |
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Municipality of Carmen | |
![]() Map of Surigao del Sur with Carmen highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°13′44″N 126°01′00″E / 9.2289°N 126.0167°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1918 |
Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jane V. Plaza |
• Vice Mayor | Daniel A. Tejol |
• Representative | Romeo S. Momo Sr. |
• Electorate | 8,426 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 160.01 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] | |
• Total | 11,720 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
• Households | 2,693 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 29.57 |
• Revenue | ₱ 91.49 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 154.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 123.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 17.82 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Surigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8315 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
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).
Geography
editBarangays
editCarmen is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Poblacion
- Santa Cruz
- Puyat
- Antao
- Cancavan
- Esperanza
- Hinapuyan
- San Vicente
Demographics
editYear | Pop. | ±% 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
editPoverty incidence of Carmen
10 20 30 40 2006 30.60 2009 34.63 2012 24.59 2015 34.15 2018 27.33 2021 29.57 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Carmen | (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). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
External links
edit- Carmen Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Carmen Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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