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Barangays in Surigao del Norte

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 Norte, at a glance

Barangays: 335^[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: 565,644^[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]; 299 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Taft^[5]; Surigao City, Surigao del Norte; 21,290 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: Cagdianao^[6]; Claver, Surigao del Norte; about 110.04 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: Sabang^{[5, 7]}; Surigao City, Surigao del Norte; 10.82% 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: 53 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Canlanipa, −5.09% 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.

335 barangays, 101 to 150 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Surigao del Norte, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
101	BanbanTagana-An, Surigao del Norte	1,708	about 342	about 5.00 km²	2.87% a year	Rural
102	HonradoSan Francisco, Surigao del Norte	1,706	about 786	about 2.17 km²	2.28% a year	Rural
103	San PabloTubod, Surigao del Norte	1,694	about 1,746	about 0.97 km²	2.09% a year	Rural
104	SernaSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	1,665	about 409	about 4.07 km²	−0.51% a year	Rural
105	San JuanAlegria, Surigao del Norte	1,657	about 196	about 8.45 km²	1.46% a year	Rural
106	RoxasMainit, Surigao del Norte	1,636	about 388	about 4.22 km²	0.52% a year	Rural
107	AmoslogPlacer, Surigao del Norte	1,631	about 377	about 4.33 km²	0.13% a year	Rural
108	PongtudAlegria, Surigao del Norte	1,624	about 153	about 10.63 km²	1.11% a year	Rural
109	San PabloSison, Surigao del Norte	1,623	about 816	about 1.99 km²	2.37% a year	Rural
110	IpilGigaquit, Surigao del Norte	1,615	about 699	about 2.31 km²	−0.12% a year	Rural
111	Santa FeGeneral Luna, Surigao del Norte	1,613	about 1,746	about 0.924 km²	1.56% a year	Rural
112	San IsidroTubod, Surigao del Norte	1,602	about 456	about 3.51 km²	1.70% a year	Rural
113	Punta BilarSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	1,582	about 1,329	about 1.19 km²	3.49% a year	Rural
114	Del RosarioTubod, Surigao del Norte	1,556	about 2,898	about 0.537 km²	2.57% a year	Rural
115	AnahawAlegria, Surigao del Norte	1,554	about 845	about 1.84 km²	0.22% a year	Rural
116	SongkoySocorro, Surigao del Norte	1,542	about 419	about 3.68 km²	0.73% a year	Rural
117	CabugaoBacuag, Surigao del Norte	1,539	about 181	about 8.51 km²	1.81% a year	Rural
118	CaridadPilar, Surigao del Norte	1,526	about 205	about 7.43 km²	1.03% a year	Rural
119	RizalSanta Monica, Surigao del Norte	1,510	about 442	about 3.42 km²	0.21% a year	Rural
120	AzucenaTagana-An, Surigao del Norte	1,508	about 11,170	about 0.135 km²	0.27% a year	Rural
121	DoroMalimono, Surigao del Norte	1,508	about 237	about 6.37 km²	0.50% a year	Rural
122	KarihatagMalimono, Surigao del Norte	1,503	about 168	about 8.97 km²	0.80% a year	Rural
123	CansayongMalimono, Surigao del Norte	1,483	about 329	about 4.51 km²	0.08% a year	Rural
124	CantiasaySurigao City, Surigao del Norte	1,477	about 146	about 10.15 km²	8.60% a year	Rural
125	TolingonMainit, Surigao del Norte	1,429	about 662	about 2.16 km²	1.66% a year	Rural
126	OrokSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	1,384	about 234	about 5.92 km²	0.21% a year	Rural
127	MapawaSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	1,379	about 252	about 5.48 km²	1.99% a year	Rural
128	EllaperalPlacer, Surigao del Norte	1,375	about 347	about 3.96 km²	−0.80% a year	Rural
129	MabuhaySanta Monica, Surigao del Norte	1,356	about 512	about 2.65 km²	0.12% a year	Rural
130	HanagdongMalimono, Surigao del Norte	1,352	about 290	about 4.66 km²	0.98% a year	Rural
131	BanbanonSan Francisco, Surigao del Norte	1,351	about 575	about 2.35 km²	1.78% a year	Rural
132	OmbongAlegria, Surigao del Norte	1,317	about 682	about 1.93 km²	3.05% a year	Rural
133	CagtinaeMalimono, Surigao del Norte	1,316	about 98	about 13.42 km²	1.69% a year	Rural
134	MabiniMainit, Surigao del Norte	1,312	about 491	about 2.67 km²	0.29% a year	Rural
135	MacalayaPlacer, Surigao del Norte	1,311	about 403	about 3.25 km²	1.82% a year	Rural
136	OslaoSan Francisco, Surigao del Norte	1,311	about 318	about 4.12 km²	0.39% a year	Rural
137	MabiniPlacer, Surigao del Norte	1,310	about 271	about 4.84 km²	0.78% a year	Rural
138	LibertadGeneral Luna, Surigao del Norte	1,298	about 941	about 1.38 km²	2.44% a year	Rural
139	NonocSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	1,296	about 900	about 1.44 km²	3.85% a year	Rural
140	DugsangonBacuag, Surigao del Norte	1,267	about 115	about 11.04 km²	−0.82% a year	Rural
141	MaasinPilar, Surigao del Norte	1,259	about 200	about 6.30 km²	3.63% a year	Rural
142	RoxasSan Isidro, Surigao del Norte	1,258	about 315	about 4.00 km²	1.51% a year	Rural
143	San AntonioGigaquit, Surigao del Norte	1,255	about 437	about 2.87 km²	1.99% a year	Rural
144	Poblacion IIGeneral Luna, Surigao del Norte	1,223	about 28,310	about 0.0432 km²	10.95% a year	Rural
145	Poblacion 2Burgos, Surigao del Norte	1,217	about 1,233	about 0.987 km²	1.52% a year	Rural
146	San JoseSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	1,215	about 78	about 15.58 km²	−2.60% a year	Rural
147	Bugas-bugasPlacer, Surigao del Norte	1,196	about 212	about 5.65 km²	5.52% a year	Rural
148	CawilanTagana-An, Surigao del Norte	1,195	about 622	about 1.92 km²	0.18% a year	Rural
149	LinonggananSan Francisco, Surigao del Norte	1,189	about 425	about 2.80 km²	1.49% a year	Rural
150	NabagoSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	1,188	about 477	about 2.49 km²	0.43% 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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