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 | |
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 Map of Surigao del Sur with Carmen highlighted | |
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  Carmen 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 of Carmen[*] | 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
edit| Year | 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.
- ^ "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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