Lianga, Province of Surigao del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
Barangay count | 13 |
Postal code | 8307 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 161.12 km2 (62.21 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 33,869 |
Density (2020) | 210 / km2 (544 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 38' North, 126° 6' East (8.6327, 126.0928) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.0 meters (59.1 feet) |
Lianga is a coastal municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 161.12 square kilometers or 62.21 square miles which constitutes 3.27% of Surigao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 33,869. This represented 5.27% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province, or 1.21% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 210 inhabitants per square kilometer or 544 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Lianga has 13 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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Anibongan | 3.96% | 1,340 | 1,188 | 12.79% | 2.57% |
Banahao | 7.42% | 2,514 | 2,298 | 9.40% | 1.91% |
Ban-as | 5.33% | 1,804 | 1,618 | 11.50% | 2.32% |
Baucawe | 4.64% | 1,573 | 1,280 | 22.89% | 4.43% |
Diatagon | 23.01% | 7,792 | 6,198 | 25.72% | 4.94% |
Ganayon | 3.52% | 1,193 | 1,068 | 11.70% | 2.36% |
Liatimco | 6.41% | 2,170 | 1,921 | 12.96% | 2.60% |
Manyayay | 7.62% | 2,580 | 2,265 | 13.91% | 2.78% |
Payasan | 7.39% | 2,504 | 1,991 | 25.77% | 4.94% |
Poblacion | 14.30% | 4,842 | 4,574 | 5.86% | 1.21% |
Saint Christine | 8.62% | 2,918 | 2,707 | 7.79% | 1.59% |
San Isidro | 4.04% | 1,367 | 1,156 | 18.25% | 3.59% |
San Pedro | 3.76% | 1,272 | 1,229 | 3.50% | 0.73% |
Lianga Total | 33,869 | 29,493 | 14.84% | 2.96% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Lianga for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱89,148,747.79.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 49,666,195.31 | – |
2010 | 52,776,044.75 | 6.26% |
2011 | 57,796,709.28 | 9.51% |
2012 | 56,272,092.16 | -2.64% |
2013 | 62,965,539.43 | 11.89% |
2014 | 71,128,380.54 | 12.96% |
2015 | 80,438,600.00 | 13.09% |
2016 | 89,148,747.79 | 10.83% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Lianga in the 2015 Census was 29,327 broken down into 6,302 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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24,773 | 4,075 | 6.08 | |
24,930 | 4,784 | 5.21 | |
24,942 | 4,713 | 5.29 | |
26,821 | 5,256 | 5.10 | |
28,680 | 5,735 | 5.00 | |
29,327 | 6,302 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lianga is 5 to 9, with 3,513 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 269 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 671 | 2.28% |
1 to 4 | 2,930 | 9.93% |
5 to 9 | 3,513 | 11.91% |
10 to 14 | 3,382 | 11.47% |
15 to 19 | 3,018 | 10.23% |
20 to 24 | 2,453 | 8.32% |
25 to 29 | 2,067 | 7.01% |
30 to 34 | 1,806 | 6.12% |
35 to 39 | 1,611 | 5.46% |
40 to 44 | 1,624 | 5.51% |
45 to 49 | 1,494 | 5.07% |
50 to 54 | 1,296 | 4.39% |
55 to 59 | 1,087 | 3.69% |
60 to 64 | 809 | 2.74% |
65 to 69 | 660 | 2.24% |
70 to 74 | 463 | 1.57% |
75 to 79 | 340 | 1.15% |
80 and over | 269 | 0.91% |
Total | 29,493 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lianga grew from 5,471 in 1903 to 33,869 in 2020, an increase of 28,398 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.95%, or an increase of 4,376 people, from the previous population of 29,493 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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5,471 | – | |
8,789 | 3.04% | |
15,770 | 2.97% | |
15,872 | 0.07% | |
17,182 | 0.70% | |
18,742 | 0.85% | |
19,897 | 1.21% | |
22,981 | 2.92% | |
24,908 | 0.81% | |
25,005 | 0.07% | |
25,014 | 0.01% | |
27,006 | 1.06% | |
28,905 | 2.50% | |
29,493 | 0.38% | |
33,869 | 2.95% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lianga for the year 2019 was 21,578, broken down into 10,987 males and 10,591 females.
Location
The municipal center of Lianga is situated at approximately 8° 38' North, 126° 6' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.0 meters or 59.1 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 Lianga are Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Barobo, Surigao del Sur, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, and Marihatag, Surigao del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 863.20 kilometers (536.37 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Barobo, Surigao del Sur, 11.26 kilometers (7.00 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
- San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, 18.72 kilometers (11.64 miles) to the Northeast (N49°E)
- San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, 19.05 kilometers (11.84 miles) to the Southwest (S42°W)
- Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, 19.86 kilometers (12.34 miles) to the West (S81°W)
- Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, 20.54 kilometers (12.76 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S20°E)
- Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, 29.22 kilometers (18.16 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
Nearest cities
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 39.10 kilometers (24.30 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)
- Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 50.80 kilometers (31.56 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
- Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 52.47 kilometers (32.61 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
- Butuan, 71.58 kilometers (44.48 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 82.01 kilometers (50.96 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
- Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, 111.02 kilometers (68.98 miles) to the West (N79°W)
Distance from Manila: 863.20 kilometers (536.37 miles) to the Northwest (N40°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.