Cortes, Province of Surigao del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
Barangay count | 12 |
Postal code | 8313 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 127.08 km2 (49.07 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 17,924 |
Density (2020) | 141 / km2 (365 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 16' North, 126° 11' East (9.2747, 126.1904) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.9 meters (29.2 feet) |
Cortes is a coastal municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 127.08 square kilometers or 49.07 square miles which constitutes 2.58% of Surigao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,924. This represented 2.79% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province, or 0.64% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 141 inhabitants per square kilometer or 365 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Cortes has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Balibadon | 5.01% | 898 | 844 | 6.40% | 1.31% |
Burgos | 20.26% | 3,631 | 3,299 | 10.06% | 2.04% |
Capandan | 2.38% | 427 | 336 | 27.08% | 5.17% |
Mabahin | 16.81% | 3,013 | 2,564 | 17.51% | 3.45% |
Madrelino | 3.54% | 635 | 587 | 8.18% | 1.67% |
Manlico | 3.09% | 554 | 481 | 15.18% | 3.02% |
Matho | 8.10% | 1,451 | 1,124 | 29.09% | 5.52% |
Poblacion | 16.74% | 3,001 | 2,747 | 9.25% | 1.88% |
Tag-anongan | 5.06% | 907 | 736 | 23.23% | 4.50% |
Tigao | 12.40% | 2,222 | 2,164 | 2.68% | 0.56% |
Tuboran | 1.41% | 252 | 263 | -4.18% | -0.90% |
Uba | 5.21% | 933 | 767 | 21.64% | 4.21% |
Cortes Total | 17,924 | 15,912 | 12.64% | 2.54% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Cortes for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱65,766,621.92.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 37,663,915.43 | – |
2010 | 39,959,381.50 | 6.09% |
2011 | 43,771,307.81 | 9.54% |
2012 | 41,672,757.89 | -4.79% |
2013 | 45,836,490.63 | 9.99% |
2014 | 53,671,463.24 | 17.09% |
2015 | 60,073,743.26 | 11.93% |
2016 | 65,766,621.92 | 9.48% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Cortes in the 2015 Census was 15,872 broken down into 3,530 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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13,223 | 2,358 | 5.61 | |
13,053 | 2,574 | 5.07 | |
14,824 | 2,742 | 5.41 | |
15,894 | 3,138 | 5.07 | |
15,526 | 3,335 | 4.66 | |
15,872 | 3,530 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cortes is 10 to 14, with 1,773 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 195 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 364 | 2.29% |
1 to 4 | 1,532 | 9.63% |
5 to 9 | 1,761 | 11.07% |
10 to 14 | 1,773 | 11.14% |
15 to 19 | 1,533 | 9.63% |
20 to 24 | 1,226 | 7.70% |
25 to 29 | 1,080 | 6.79% |
30 to 34 | 977 | 6.14% |
35 to 39 | 979 | 6.15% |
40 to 44 | 893 | 5.61% |
45 to 49 | 868 | 5.46% |
50 to 54 | 773 | 4.86% |
55 to 59 | 627 | 3.94% |
60 to 64 | 475 | 2.99% |
65 to 69 | 335 | 2.11% |
70 to 74 | 310 | 1.95% |
75 to 79 | 195 | 1.23% |
80 and over | 211 | 1.33% |
Total | 15,912 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cortes grew from 1,213 in 1903 to 17,924 in 2020, an increase of 16,711 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.54%, or an increase of 2,012 people, from the previous population of 15,912 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,213 | – | |
– | -100.00% | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
8,342 | – | |
9,428 | 1.20% | |
10,871 | 2.90% | |
12,338 | 2.56% | |
13,234 | 0.70% | |
13,054 | -0.26% | |
14,825 | 2.77% | |
15,913 | 0.98% | |
15,541 | -0.86% | |
15,912 | 0.45% | |
17,924 | 2.54% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Cortes for the year 2019 was 12,854, broken down into 6,550 males and 6,304 females.
Location
The municipal center of Cortes is situated at approximately 9° 16' North, 126° 11' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.9 meters or 29.2 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Cortes are Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Butuan, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, and Bislig, Surigao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, Carmen, Surigao del Sur, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, Madrid, Surigao del Sur, Tago, Surigao del Sur, and Carrascal, Surigao del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 817.12 kilometers (507.74 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, 14.98 kilometers (9.31 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
- Carmen, Surigao del Sur, 19.75 kilometers (12.27 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S75°W)
- Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, 24.46 kilometers (15.20 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N74°W)
- Madrid, Surigao del Sur, 24.97 kilometers (15.51 miles) to the West (S87°W)
- Tago, Surigao del Sur, 28.61 kilometers (17.78 miles) to the South (S9°E)
- Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, 28.50 kilometers (17.71 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)
Nearest cities
- Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 21.57 kilometers (13.40 miles) to the South (S2°E)
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 74.00 kilometers (45.98 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S77°W)
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 78.78 kilometers (48.95 miles) to the Southwest (S38°W)
- Butuan, 80.94 kilometers (50.30 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, 95.43 kilometers (59.30 miles) to the Northwest (N53°W)
- Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 118.27 kilometers (73.49 miles) to the South (S7°E)
Distance from Manila: 817.12 kilometers (507.74 miles) to the Northwest (N43°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.