The Atlas

Barangays in Surigao del Sur

The barangay is the smallest local government: where the government's plans and services reach the community, and where neighbours settle disputes.^[1] A punong barangay, often called the kapitan, leads it with seven elected kagawad and the chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.^[1]

A barangay is created by law or by an ordinance of its province or city, and only when its voters approve it in a plebiscite. It needs at least 2,000 people, or 5,000 in Metro Manila and the highly urbanized cities.^[1]

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Barangays in Surigao del Sur, at a glance

Barangays: 310^[2]
People, 2024CensusA count of every person in the country, all on one day. The 2024 census counted people as they were on 1 July 2024.More in the glossary: 648,858^[3]
Urban or ruralUrban barangayThe PSA counts a barangay as urban when it has 5,000 people or more, or a big employer, or several businesses and public services close by. Every barangay in Metro Manila is urban.More in the glossary: 36 urban^[4]; 274 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Mangagoy^[5]; Bislig City, Surigao del Sur; 29,324 people
Largest by landLand areaThe land inside the place's official boundary. A square kilometre is a square 1 km on each side, about the size of 140 football fields.More in the glossary: Pakwan^[6]; Lanuza, Surigao del Sur; about 218.11 km²
Fastest growing, 5,000 people or moreGrowth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: Rosario^{[5, 7]}; Tandag City, Surigao del Sur; 4.12% a year, 2020 to 2024
Fewer people than in 2020Growth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: 131 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: San Agustin Sur, −1.29% a year.

Each row is a barangay, with its 2024 census figures. Choose a column heading or a sort button to order the list, and choose it again to turn the order round. Narrow it with the menus.

310 barangays, 51 to 100 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Surigao del Sur, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
51	San FernandoBislig City, Surigao del Sur	3,080	about 626	about 4.92 km²	1.29% a year	Urban
52	Saint ChristineLianga, Surigao del Sur	3,079	about 420	about 7.33 km²	1.30% a year	Rural
53	Doña CarmenTagbina, Surigao del Sur	3,029	about 83	about 36.35 km²	1.31% a year	Rural
54	PoblacionCortes, Surigao del Sur	3,027	about 376	about 8.06 km²	0.21% a year	Rural
55	HornasanSan Agustin, Surigao del Sur	3,004	about 1,976	about 1.52 km²	−1.27% a year	Rural
56	AmagaBarobo, Surigao del Sur	2,997	about 511	about 5.86 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
57	Santa JuanaTagbina, Surigao del Sur	2,973	about 272	about 10.94 km²	−1.03% a year	Rural
58	LoyolaHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	2,936	about 154	about 19.09 km²	−3.01% a year	Rural
59	SabangLingig, Surigao del Sur	2,926	about 215	about 13.63 km²	6.54% a year	Rural
60	GamutonCarrascal, Surigao del Sur	2,893	about 400	about 7.23 km²	0.20% a year	Rural
61	Rajah Cabungso-anLingig, Surigao del Sur	2,754	about 61	about 45.22 km²	2.24% a year	Rural
62	WakatBarobo, Surigao del Sur	2,737	about 847	about 3.23 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
63	Pag-AntayanCantilan, Surigao del Sur	2,707	about 1,521	about 1.78 km²	1.00% a year	Urban
64	GamutTago, Surigao del Sur	2,657	about 436	about 6.10 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
65	San VicenteBislig City, Surigao del Sur	2,646	about 169	about 15.62 km²	−0.43% a year	Urban
66	HinapoyanCarmen, Surigao del Sur	2,625	about 21	about 122.80 km²	−0.20% a year	Rural
67	PayasanLianga, Surigao del Sur	2,613	about 644	about 4.06 km²	1.03% a year	Rural
68	TagongonTagbina, Surigao del Sur	2,613	about 142	about 18.34 km²	−0.26% a year	Rural
69	SalvacionSan Agustin, Surigao del Sur	2,608	about 508	about 5.13 km²	1.25% a year	Rural
70	BanahaoLianga, Surigao del Sur	2,563	about 616	about 4.16 km²	0.46% a year	Rural
71	AgsamLanuza, Surigao del Sur	2,544	about 311	about 8.17 km²	0.87% a year	Rural
72	CambagangBarobo, Surigao del Sur	2,537	about 215	about 11.81 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
73	TagasakaHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	2,533	about 186	about 13.64 km²	0.91% a year	Rural
74	San Agustin NorteTandag City, Surigao del Sur	2,528	about 1,532	about 1.65 km²	1.21% a year	Rural
75	La PazBayabas, Surigao del Sur	2,473	about 185	about 13.35 km²	−0.85% a year	Rural
76	QuirinoMadrid, Surigao del Sur	2,471	about 2,226	about 1.11 km²	−3.32% a year	Urban
77	ManyayayLianga, Surigao del Sur	2,466	about 37	about 66.45 km²	−1.08% a year	Rural
78	Sumo-sumoTago, Surigao del Sur	2,440	about 295	about 8.26 km²	−0.34% a year	Rural
79	SagbayanSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	2,429	about 184	about 13.18 km²	−0.99% a year	Rural
80	MaitumTandag City, Surigao del Sur	2,419	about 85	about 28.38 km²	5.82% a year	Rural
81	MararagMarihatag, Surigao del Sur	2,388	about 219	about 10.88 km²	−0.03% a year	Rural
82	MagroyongSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	2,372	about 117	about 20.34 km²	1.90% a year	Rural
83	MahayahayLingig, Surigao del Sur	2,322	about 51	about 45.41 km²	−2.40% a year	Rural
84	BayanMarihatag, Surigao del Sur	2,264	about 228	about 9.91 km²	0.25% a year	Rural
85	Santa MariaTagbina, Surigao del Sur	2,241	about 129	about 17.33 km²	−0.17% a year	Rural
86	CambatongHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	2,225	about 86	about 25.93 km²	0.70% a year	Rural
87	QuezonTagbina, Surigao del Sur	2,214	about 354	about 6.26 km²	−0.64% a year	Rural
88	CalagdaanCantilan, Surigao del Sur	2,203	about 344	about 6.40 km²	−0.50% a year	Rural
89	LiatimcoLianga, Surigao del Sur	2,194	about 549	about 4.00 km²	0.26% a year	Rural
90	TigaoCortes, Surigao del Sur	2,190	about 120	about 18.21 km²	−0.35% a year	Rural
91	San IsidroBislig City, Surigao del Sur	2,186	about 194	about 11.27 km²	0.25% a year	Rural
92	BacolodCagwait, Surigao del Sur	2,184	about 183	about 11.94 km²	0.18% a year	Rural
93	JavierBarobo, Surigao del Sur	2,180	about 80	about 27.13 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
94	BahiBarobo, Surigao del Sur	2,172	about 136	about 16.01 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
95	Patong PatongMadrid, Surigao del Sur	2,165	about 610	about 3.55 km²	7.25% a year	Rural
96	Pagtila-anLingig, Surigao del Sur	2,156	about 373	about 5.78 km²	−1.34% a year	Rural
97	San IsidroMarihatag, Surigao del Sur	2,143	about 202	about 10.60 km²	0.99% a year	Rural
98	QuezonTandag City, Surigao del Sur	2,142	about 833	about 2.57 km²	1.84% a year	Rural
99	Pagtigni-anHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	2,084	about 116	about 17.92 km²	0.25% a year	Rural
100	VillaverdeTagbina, Surigao del Sur	2,023	about 84	about 24.08 km²	−0.70% a year	Rural

How it fits

A barangay is the smallest unit of government, led by a punong barangay (the kapitan) and a council of kagawad. Every city and municipality is made up of barangays.

Sources

The list shows each place's own figures: people from the PSA's 2024 census, growth from its 2020 census, land areas from the Land Management Bureau's 2019 masterlist. A barangay's area is measured inside its border on UN OCHA's map and is approximate, and a barangay shows no growth where its border changed after 2020. Every figure's source is on its place's page; how Scene works out the rest.

1.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7160: the Local Government Code of 1991. Published October 10, 1991. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
2.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 2nd Quarter 2026: Publication Datafile. Published June 30, 2026. Read by Scene September 24, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
3.Philippine Statistics Authority. Population and Annual Population Growth Rate of the Philippines and its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities Based on the 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2024 Population Census (OpenSTAT table 0211A6DAPG0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
4.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population and Urban Population by Urban Classification and Region, Province, Highly Urbanized City, City/Municipality and Barangay: Philippines, 2024 (OpenSTAT table 0231A6DPUP0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
5.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024 : Region XIII (Caraga) (OpenSTAT table 0131A6DTHP2). Published August 3, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
6.UN OCHA, from the PSA and NAMRIA. Philippines: Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB), barangay layer. Published February 13, 2025. Read by Scene September 25, 2026. CC BY-IGO 3.0. Open the source
7.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 4th Quarter 2022: Publication Datafile, with the 2015 and 2020 census counts (the PSA's file, as the Internet Archive keeps it). Published December 31, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source

Scene adds what the sources do not print themselves: growth rates, shares, barangay areas and densities, coordinates, neighbours and distances, each computed from the figures and borders above. How each is made.

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