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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]

Open Surigao del Norte

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, 251 to 300 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
251	AlegriaSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	622	about 317	about 1.96 km²	−0.04% a year	Rural
252	Nuevo CampoSan Benito, Surigao del Norte	621	about 182	about 3.42 km²	3.09% a year	Rural
253	Camp EduardAlegria, Surigao del Norte	620	about 87	about 7.15 km²	1.82% a year	Rural
254	Del PilarSan Isidro, Surigao del Norte	616	about 338	about 1.82 km²	0.75% a year	Rural
255	Sani-saniPlacer, Surigao del Norte	613	about 311	about 1.97 km²	0.96% a year	Rural
256	DakuGeneral Luna, Surigao del Norte	604	about 400	about 1.51 km²	4.29% a year	Rural
257	BiyabidSison, Surigao del Norte	597	about 69	about 8.64 km²	0.57% a year	Rural
258	KatipunanDel Carmen, Surigao del Norte	591	about 85	about 6.95 km²	1.78% a year	Rural
259	Cam-boayonGigaquit, Surigao del Norte	585	about 127	about 4.62 km²	7.07% a year	Rural
260	QuezonDel Carmen, Surigao del Norte	584	about 86	about 6.83 km²	0.21% a year	Rural
261	DayanoMainit, Surigao del Norte	580	about 172	about 3.37 km²	1.50% a year	Rural
262	MabuhayPilar, Surigao del Norte	580	about 50	about 11.62 km²	1.82% a year	Rural
263	CorazonGeneral Luna, Surigao del Norte	575	about 111	about 5.18 km²	4.79% a year	Rural
264	UnionTagana-An, Surigao del Norte	572	about 130	about 4.41 km²	4.45% a year	Rural
265	BongdoSan Benito, Surigao del Norte	571	about 25	about 22.73 km²	1.62% a year	Rural
266	ZaragozaSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	564	about 264	about 2.14 km²	−1.12% a year	Rural
267	San IsidroPlacer, Surigao del Norte	558	about 457	about 1.22 km²	0.22% a year	Urban
268	MontserratDapa, Surigao del Norte	554	about 248	about 2.23 km²	2.05% a year	Rural
269	MabiniSanta Monica, Surigao del Norte	553	about 173	about 3.19 km²	0.62% a year	Rural
270	BagakayDapa, Surigao del Norte	550	about 259	about 2.12 km²	0.00% a year	Rural
271	Barangay 4Dapa, Surigao del Norte	549	about 12,708	about 0.0432 km²	1.36% a year	Rural
272	CabitoonanGeneral Luna, Surigao del Norte	548	about 347	about 1.58 km²	2.72% a year	Rural
273	Poblacion IVGeneral Luna, Surigao del Norte	547	about 16,280	about 0.0336 km²	−8.44% a year	Rural
274	Barangay 6Dapa, Surigao del Norte	542	about 6,491	about 0.0835 km²	0.86% a year	Rural
275	Del PilarSocorro, Surigao del Norte	528	about 78	about 6.77 km²	0.79% a year	Rural
276	CabawaDapa, Surigao del Norte	522	about 193	about 2.71 km²	−4.37% a year	Rural
277	TambacanSan Isidro, Surigao del Norte	518	about 206	about 2.51 km²	3.43% a year	Rural
278	GarciaSanta Monica, Surigao del Norte	515	about 252	about 2.04 km²	0.81% a year	Rural
279	AnajawanGeneral Luna, Surigao del Norte	513	about 634	about 0.809 km²	1.76% a year	Rural
280	Upper LibasTagana-An, Surigao del Norte	512	about 406	about 1.26 km²	0.47% a year	Rural
281	San CarlosDapa, Surigao del Norte	505	about 50	about 10.12 km²	0.14% a year	Rural
282	Santo NiñoSan Isidro, Surigao del Norte	501	about 99	about 5.06 km²	0.58% a year	Rural
283	BailanSanta Monica, Surigao del Norte	497	about 93	about 5.32 km²	2.74% a year	Rural
284	ImaSison, Surigao del Norte	490	about 73	about 6.72 km²	6.62% a year	Rural
285	CagutsanSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	485	about 141	about 3.43 km²	8.74% a year	Rural
286	PungtodBacuag, Surigao del Norte	481	about 41	about 11.77 km²	−0.83% a year	Rural
287	Barangay 10Dapa, Surigao del Norte	480	about 3,404	about 0.141 km²	0.15% a year	Rural
288	BuenavistaDapa, Surigao del Norte	477	about 168	about 2.84 km²	0.10% a year	Rural
289	PacificoSan Isidro, Surigao del Norte	473	about 127	about 3.71 km²	0.99% a year	Rural
290	GacepanSison, Surigao del Norte	468	about 32	about 14.64 km²	0.36% a year	Rural
291	Santa CruzSocorro, Surigao del Norte	462	about 124	about 3.72 km²	−1.55% a year	Rural
292	DayaohayPilar, Surigao del Norte	461	about 412	about 1.12 km²	2.38% a year	Rural
293	Buhing CalipaySan Isidro, Surigao del Norte	460	about 203	about 2.27 km²	0.21% a year	Rural
294	TagbuyawanMainit, Surigao del Norte	446	about 272	about 1.64 km²	1.92% a year	Rural
295	MabuhayDel Carmen, Surigao del Norte	444	about 102	about 4.36 km²	1.05% a year	Rural
296	Santo RosarioBacuag, Surigao del Norte	434	about 30	about 14.41 km²	2.22% a year	Rural
297	Alang-alangSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	424	about 400	about 1.06 km²	−0.67% a year	Rural
298	MahayahayDel Carmen, Surigao del Norte	421	about 79	about 5.36 km²	−0.84% a year	Rural
299	VillarizaMalimono, Surigao del Norte	419	about 41	about 10.19 km²	−0.79% a year	Rural
300	MarayagMainit, Surigao del Norte	417	about 59	about 7.08 km²	3.66% 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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