Socorro, Surigao del Norte
Municipality in Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Municipality in Caraga, Philippines
Flag
Map of Surigao del Norte with Socorro highlighted
Members
- Alex T. Guma
- Armando L. Elandag
- Emerito R. Estrella
- Wowie G. Timcang
- Wilberto M. Dacera
- Markglenn L. Quirido
- Clifford C. Mascardo
- Felipa M. Liquido
(2020 census)[3]
28.97
8516
166723000
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Socorro, officially the Municipality of Socorro (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Socorro; Tagalog: Bayan ng Socorro), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,942 people.[3]
The municipal territory is contiguous with the island of Bucas Grande.
Geography
Barangays
Socorro is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Albino Taruc (Poblacion)
- Del Pilar
- Doña Helene
- Honrado
- Navarro (Poblacion)
- Nueva Estrella
- Pamosaingan (formerly Gardeña and part of Del Carmen)
- Rizal (Poblacion)
- Salog
- San Roque
- Santa Cruz
- Sering
- Songkoy
- Sudlon
Climate
Climate data for Socorro, Surigao del Norte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 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
Socorro is noted for having 75 people's organization in 2023.[6]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1970 | 6,946 | — |
1975 | 7,904 | +2.63% |
1980 | 10,267 | +5.37% |
1990 | 14,179 | +3.28% |
1995 | 15,208 | +1.32% |
2000 | 17,932 | +3.60% |
2007 | 18,833 | +0.68% |
2010 | 20,304 | +2.77% |
2015 | 22,314 | +1.81% |
2020 | 25,942 | +3.01% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] |
Economy
Poverty incidence of Socorro
10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 54.00 2009 52.05 2012 58.74 2015 38.52 2018 31.97 2021 28.97 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
References
- ^ Municipality of Socorro | (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 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Socorro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Concentration of People's Organizations". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 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.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Socorro (Surigao del Norte).
- Socorro Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Socorro 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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