San Benito, Surigao del Norte

San Benito
Municipality
Municipality of San Benito
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San Benito is located in Philippines
San Benito
San Benito
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°57′29″N 126°00′25″E / 9.958°N 126.007°E / 9.958; 126.007
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 1st district
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMa. Gina S. Menil
 • Vice MayorWellybel A. Requirme
 • RepresentativeFrancisco Jose F. Matugas II
 • Electorate5,732 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Highest elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total5,663
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Households
1,339
Economy
 • Income class6th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
38.74
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 59.72 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 153.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 71.23 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 60.12 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySiargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8423
PSGC
166718000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitesanbenito.gov.ph

San Benito, officially the Municipality of San Benito (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan San Benito; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Benito), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,663 people.[3]

Geography

Barangays

San Benito is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for San Benito, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[5]

Demographics

Population census of San Benito
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 3,202—    
1980 3,748+3.20%
1990 4,315+1.42%
1995 4,498+0.78%
2000 4,750+1.18%
2007 5,275+1.46%
2010 5,505+1.57%
2015 5,404−0.35%
2020 5,663+0.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of San Benito
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]


References

  1. ^  Municipality of San Benito | (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 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. ^ "San Benito: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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