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, 101 to 150 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
101	Anahao DaanTago, Surigao del Sur	2,012	about 40	about 50.66 km²	−0.24% a year	Rural
102	Bon-otCarrascal, Surigao del Sur	2,004	about 172	about 11.64 km²	1.53% a year	Urban
103	AwasianTandag City, Surigao del Sur	1,972	about 61	about 32.21 km²	−0.81% a year	Rural
104	DoyosCarrascal, Surigao del Sur	1,959	about 1,139	about 1.72 km²	0.90% a year	Rural
105	KauswaganSan Agustin, Surigao del Sur	1,958	about 620	about 3.16 km²	−0.12% a year	Rural
106	CayaleTago, Surigao del Sur	1,936	about 330	about 5.86 km²	0.29% a year	Rural
107	TalisayHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	1,924	about 96	about 20.12 km²	0.65% a year	Rural
108	TagpoporanLingig, Surigao del Sur	1,920	about 110	about 17.40 km²	−2.87% a year	Rural
109	BiotoTandag City, Surigao del Sur	1,912	about 756	about 2.53 km²	2.77% a year	Rural
110	MandusLingig, Surigao del Sur	1,911	about 224	about 8.53 km²	−0.36% a year	Rural
111	CabangahanCantilan, Surigao del Sur	1,898	about 254	about 7.47 km²	0.69% a year	Rural
112	Zone III MaharlikaHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	1,892	about 2,911	about 0.65 km²	−0.64% a year	Rural
113	AlbaTago, Surigao del Sur	1,871	about 327	about 5.73 km²	0.53% a year	Rural
114	OteizaSan Agustin, Surigao del Sur	1,869	about 502	about 3.72 km²	0.99% a year	Rural
115	RizalBarobo, Surigao del Sur	1,854	about 316	about 5.86 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
116	Ban-asLianga, Surigao del Sur	1,844	about 712	about 2.59 km²	0.53% a year	Rural
117	DapdapBarobo, Surigao del Sur	1,842	about 899	about 2.05 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
118	PoblacionCagwait, Surigao del Sur	1,810	about 469	about 3.86 km²	0.27% a year	Rural
119	Santo NiñoSan Agustin, Surigao del Sur	1,802	about 1,502	about 1.20 km²	−3.07% a year	Rural
120	BuatongSan Agustin, Surigao del Sur	1,798	about 69	about 26.04 km²	1.95% a year	Rural
121	PongtodSan Agustin, Surigao del Sur	1,789	about 665	about 2.69 km²	3.39% a year	Rural
122	Port LamonHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	1,781	about 178	about 10.02 km²	1.54% a year	Rural
123	Dayo-anTago, Surigao del Sur	1,775	about 416	about 4.27 km²	5.06% a year	Rural
124	MahayagSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	1,755	about 209	about 8.40 km²	−0.57% a year	Rural
125	SiagaoSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	1,751	about 133	about 13.17 km²	0.40% a year	Rural
126	La PurisimaCagwait, Surigao del Sur	1,728	about 135	about 12.79 km²	5.60% a year	Rural
127	AntipoloMarihatag, Surigao del Sur	1,727	about 306	about 5.65 km²	0.17% a year	Rural
128	MaglambingTagbina, Surigao del Sur	1,723	about 249	about 6.93 km²	4.36% a year	Rural
129	LinibonanMadrid, Surigao del Sur	1,702	about 1,493	about 1.14 km²	−0.54% a year	Urban
130	BaucaweLianga, Surigao del Sur	1,697	about 138	about 12.29 km²	1.84% a year	Rural
131	BurboananBislig City, Surigao del Sur	1,691	about 61	about 27.55 km²	−1.36% a year	Rural
132	AroroganMarihatag, Surigao del Sur	1,654	about 284	about 5.83 km²	2.64% a year	Rural
133	CabangahanTago, Surigao del Sur	1,651	about 28	about 59.05 km²	−1.53% a year	Rural
134	Benigno AquinoHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	1,650	about 3,061	about 0.539 km²	−1.59% a year	Rural
135	BogakLingig, Surigao del Sur	1,650	about 36	about 45.49 km²	−0.20% a year	Rural
136	PanaosawonBayabas, Surigao del Sur	1,645	about 84	about 19.65 km²	−0.48% a year	Rural
137	MoneBislig City, Surigao del Sur	1,634	about 58	about 28.16 km²	−2.83% a year	Rural
138	BaybayCarrascal, Surigao del Sur	1,625	about 2,286	about 0.711 km²	−0.28% a year	Rural
139	BaculinHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	1,617	about 123	about 13.17 km²	4.15% a year	Rural
140	DughanBarobo, Surigao del Sur	1,603	about 246	about 6.51 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
141	KahayaganTagbina, Surigao del Sur	1,600	about 86	about 18.54 km²	0.00% a year	Rural
142	San JuanMadrid, Surigao del Sur	1,592	about 291	about 5.48 km²	1.37% a year	Rural
143	CabacunganBarobo, Surigao del Sur	1,581	about 93	about 17.01 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
144	ConsueloCantilan, Surigao del Sur	1,541	about 324	about 4.76 km²	0.19% a year	Rural
145	MagasangCantilan, Surigao del Sur	1,525	about 313	about 4.87 km²	1.67% a year	Rural
146	AmagBayabas, Surigao del Sur	1,509	about 193	about 7.81 km²	0.08% a year	Rural
147	CarpenitoTagbina, Surigao del Sur	1,504	about 91	about 16.60 km²	−1.02% a year	Rural
148	PuyatCarmen, Surigao del Sur	1,501	about 113	about 13.30 km²	3.17% a year	Rural
149	GuinhalinanBarobo, Surigao del Sur	1,500	no border mapped	no border mapped	no 2020 count	Rural
150	San AntonioBislig City, Surigao del Sur	1,486	about 50	about 29.43 km²	1.86% 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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