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, 1 to 50 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
1	MangagoyBislig City, Surigao del Sur	29,324	about 9,646	about 3.04 km²	−0.97% a year	Urban
2	PoblacionBarobo, Surigao del Sur	14,624	about 2,683	about 5.45 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
3	TabonBislig City, Surigao del Sur	13,661	about 1,254	about 10.89 km²	0.18% a year	Urban
4	PoblacionBislig City, Surigao del Sur	11,959	about 1,222	about 9.79 km²	2.37% a year	Urban
5	MabuaTandag City, Surigao del Sur	8,271	about 3,121	about 2.65 km²	−0.58% a year	Urban
6	PoblacionLingig, Surigao del Sur	7,804	about 312	about 25.03 km²	0.31% a year	Urban
7	DiatagonLianga, Surigao del Sur	7,668	about 210	about 36.51 km²	−0.38% a year	Urban
8	TelajeTandag City, Surigao del Sur	7,540	about 3,523	about 2.14 km²	−1.06% a year	Urban
9	PoblacionTagbina, Surigao del Sur	7,298	about 307	about 23.78 km²	0.58% a year	Urban
10	AdlayCarrascal, Surigao del Sur	7,222	about 110	about 65.73 km²	1.94% a year	Urban
11	PurisimaTago, Surigao del Sur	7,131	about 2,631	about 2.71 km²	−0.51% a year	Urban
12	San RoqueBislig City, Surigao del Sur	6,695	about 118	about 56.67 km²	0.48% a year	Urban
13	TambisBarobo, Surigao del Sur	6,280	about 172	about 36.47 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
14	Bongtod Pob.Tandag City, Surigao del Sur	6,226	about 14,581	about 0.427 km²	0.65% a year	Urban
15	BolhoonSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	5,767	about 40	about 144.53 km²	0.38% a year	Urban
16	San Agustin SurTandag City, Surigao del Sur	5,608	about 4,124	about 1.36 km²	−1.29% a year	Urban
17	La CasaHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	5,399	about 4,736	about 1.14 km²	−1.07% a year	Urban
18	RosarioTandag City, Surigao del Sur	5,190	about 742	about 6.99 km²	4.12% a year	Urban
19	MagosilomCantilan, Surigao del Sur	5,021	about 822	about 6.11 km²	−0.22% a year	Urban
20	PoblacionLianga, Surigao del Sur	4,996	about 1,315	about 3.80 km²	0.75% a year	Urban
21	Bagong LungsodTandag City, Surigao del Sur	4,836	about 9,211	about 0.525 km²	−2.69% a year	Urban
22	Aras-AsanCagwait, Surigao del Sur	4,693	about 1,980	about 2.37 km²	0.17% a year	Urban
23	San JoseBislig City, Surigao del Sur	4,544	about 77	about 59.23 km²	−1.23% a year	Rural
24	PoblacionMarihatag, Surigao del Sur	4,207	about 1,519	about 2.77 km²	0.15% a year	Rural
25	UnidadCagwait, Surigao del Sur	4,140	about 1,166	about 3.55 km²	−0.58% a year	Rural
26	TinaSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	4,075	about 137	about 29.67 km²	0.85% a year	Rural
27	BarcelonaLingig, Surigao del Sur	4,024	about 139	about 28.95 km²	0.56% a year	Rural
28	BigaanHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	4,016	about 71	about 56.96 km²	5.57% a year	Rural
29	ParangCantilan, Surigao del Sur	3,993	about 493	about 8.10 km²	1.34% a year	Rural
30	Lininti-anCantilan, Surigao del Sur	3,877	about 6,273	about 0.618 km²	−0.66% a year	Urban
31	ComawasBislig City, Surigao del Sur	3,765	about 907	about 4.15 km²	1.35% a year	Urban
32	BurgosCortes, Surigao del Sur	3,697	about 210	about 17.64 km²	0.43% a year	Rural
33	San PedroCantilan, Surigao del Sur	3,609	about 898	about 4.02 km²	1.84% a year	Rural
34	San RoqueSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	3,467	about 73	about 47.66 km²	−0.11% a year	Rural
35	TidmanHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	3,461	about 237	about 14.61 km²	−0.87% a year	Rural
36	Zone IIHinatuan, Surigao del Sur	3,393	about 1,522	about 2.23 km²	1.05% a year	Urban
37	GamutBarobo, Surigao del Sur	3,388	about 116	about 29.19 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
38	GataSan Agustin, Surigao del Sur	3,375	about 374	about 9.02 km²	6.40% a year	Rural
39	CarromataSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	3,259	about 232	about 14.02 km²	−0.26% a year	Rural
40	VictoriaTago, Surigao del Sur	3,259	about 1,038	about 3.14 km²	1.84% a year	Urban
41	BuenavistaTandag City, Surigao del Sur	3,251	about 189	about 17.17 km²	−0.10% a year	Rural
42	CarmenCarmen, Surigao del Sur	3,229	about 617	about 5.23 km²	−0.62% a year	Rural
43	DagocdocTandag City, Surigao del Sur	3,207	about 16,968	about 0.189 km²	−3.71% a year	Urban
44	Tubo-tuboCagwait, Surigao del Sur	3,204	about 113	about 28.24 km²	0.79% a year	Rural
45	PoblacionSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	3,186	about 447	about 7.12 km²	−0.39% a year	Rural
46	Libas SudSan Miguel, Surigao del Sur	3,183	about 50	about 63.69 km²	1.93% a year	Rural
47	LabismaBislig City, Surigao del Sur	3,173	about 281	about 11.31 km²	4.10% a year	Rural
48	MaharlikaBislig City, Surigao del Sur	3,121	about 156	about 19.98 km²	0.97% a year	Rural
49	MabahinCortes, Surigao del Sur	3,107	about 126	about 24.65 km²	0.74% a year	Rural
50	PanikianCarrascal, Surigao del Sur	3,107	about 227	about 13.71 km²	−0.73% a year	Urban

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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