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Carmen, Surigao del Sur

Summary

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
Municipality
Municipality of Carmen
Flag of Carmen
Flag
Map of Surigao del Sur with Carmen highlighted
Map of Surigao del Sur with Carmen highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Carmen
Carmen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°13′44″N 126°01′00″E / 9.2289°N 126.0167°E / 9.2289; 126.0167
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
Founded1918
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJane V. Plaza
 • Vice MayorDaniel A. Tejol
 • RepresentativeRomeo S. Momo Sr.
 • Electorate8,426 voters (2022)
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
2,693
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.33
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 91.49 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 154.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 123.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 17.82 million (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

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 edit

Barangays edit

Carmen 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 edit

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 edit

Poverty Incidence of Carmen
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10]
[11][12][13][14][15]


References edit

  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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  11. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  12. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  13. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  14. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  15. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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