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San Fernando, Cebu 
Summary
San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Fernando; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Fernando), is a second-class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,224 people.[3]
San Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of San Fernando | |
 San Fernando Municipal Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Anthem: San Fernando,Cebu hymn | |
 Map of Cebu with San Fernando highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 10°10′N 123°42′E / 10.17°N 123.7°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mytha Ann B. Canoy (PPP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Ricci Regen G. Reluya (NP) |
| • Representative | Rhea Mae A. Gullas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 50,018 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.39 km2 (26.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 72,224 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,555 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.00 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 244.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 725.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 257.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 101.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Visayan Electric Company (VECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6018 |
| PSGC | 072241000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
San Fernando is bordered to the north by the City of Naga, to the west is the town of Pinamungajan, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the city of Carcar. It is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Cebu City.
San Fernando lies within Metro Cebu.[5]
Geography edit
Barangays edit
San Fernando is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[6] | |||||
| 072241002 | Balud | 5.7% | 4,135 | 3,525 | 1.61% | |
| 072241003 | Balungag | 2.9% | 2,116 | 1,855 | 1.32% | |
| 072241005 | Basak | 1.4% | 1,017 | 1,009 | 0.08% | |
| 072241007 | Bugho | 1.8% | 1,317 | 1,367 | −0.37% | |
| 072241008 | Cabatbatan | 2.7% | 1,933 | 1,875 | 0.31% | |
| 072241009 | Green Hills | 3.5% | 2,508 | 2,700 | −0.73% | |
| 072241024 | Ilaya | 2.7% | 1,975 | 1,918 | 0.29% | |
| 072241010 | Lantawan | 2.8% | 2,054 | 1,789 | 1.39% | |
| 072241011 | Liburon | 1.4% | 995 | 1,009 | −0.14% | |
| 072241012 | Magsico | 3.0% | 2,188 | 2,188 | 0.00% | |
| 072241014 | Panadtaran | 7.5% | 5,400 | 4,971 | 0.83% | |
| 072241015 | Pitalo | 11.0% | 7,962 | 7,311 | 0.86% | |
| 072241013 | Poblacion North | 6.2% | 4,444 | 4,205 | 0.55% | |
| 072241018 | Poblacion South | 11.5% | 8,294 | 7,352 | 1.21% | |
| 072241016 | San Isidro | 5.7% | 4,128 | 3,691 | 1.13% | |
| 072241017 | Sangat | 8.2% | 5,910 | 5,597 | 0.55% | |
| 072241019 | Tabionan | 3.0% | 2,147 | 1,873 | 1.37% | |
| 072241020 | Tananas | 2.4% | 1,706 | 1,345 | 2.41% | |
| 072241021 | Tinubdan | 3.1% | 2,215 | 1,994 | 1.06% | |
| 072241022 | Tonggo | 2.9% | 2,110 | 1,936 | 0.86% | |
| 072241023 | Tubod | 2.4% | 1,726 | 1,460 | 1.69% | |
| Total | 72,224 | 60,970 | 1.71% | |||
Climate edit
| Climate data for San Fernando, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70 (2.8) |
49 (1.9) |
62 (2.4) |
78 (3.1) |
138 (5.4) |
201 (7.9) |
192 (7.6) |
185 (7.3) |
192 (7.6) |
205 (8.1) |
156 (6.1) |
111 (4.4) |
1,639 (64.6) |
| Average rainy days | 13.4 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 24.2 | 27.9 | 28.4 | 27.7 | 27.1 | 27.4 | 22.5 | 15.9 | 252.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 15,451 | — |
| 1918 | 20,029 | +1.75% |
| 1939 | 17,562 | −0.62% |
| 1948 | 16,132 | −0.94% |
| 1960 | 19,061 | +1.40% |
| 1970 | 24,073 | +2.36% |
| 1975 | 25,877 | +1.46% |
| 1980 | 28,324 | +1.82% |
| 1990 | 35,051 | +2.15% |
| 1995 | 38,700 | +1.87% |
| 2000 | 48,235 | +4.83% |
| 2007 | 54,932 | +1.81% |
| 2010 | 60,970 | +3.87% |
| 2015 | 66,280 | +1.60% |
| 2020 | 72,224 | +1.70% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][6][9][10] | ||
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of San Fernando
Notable personalities edit
References edit
- ^ Municipality of San Fernando | (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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Sun Star Cebu 2005.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "San Fernando: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". 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) - ^ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
Sources edit
- Sun Star Cebu, CYR (8 October 2005). "RDC enlarges Metro Cebu". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007.
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External links edit
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- . New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
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