Surigao del Norte

Ang Surigao del Norte (Filipino: Hilagang Surigao) ay isang lalawigan ng Pilipinas na matatagpuan sa rehiyon ng Caraga sa Mindanao. Lungsod ng Surigao ang kapital nito. Binubuo ang lalawigang tatlong pangunahing mga pulo — Pulo ng Dinagat, Pulo ng Siargao, at Pulo ng Bucas Grande — sa Dagat ng Pilipinas, at isang maliit na rehiyon sa pinakahilagang dulo ng pulo ng Mindanao na pinapaligiran ng Agusan del Norte, at Surigao del Sur sa timog.

HISTORY

Noong 1538, napuntahan ni Francisco de Casto, isang Portuges na mangagalugad, ang silangang baybayin ng Mindanao kung saan naroon ang Surigao del Norte at nakita niya ang lugar kung saan nakatira ang tribu ng Caraga na siyang pinaniniwalaang pinagmulan ng mga Taga Bisaya. Ang mga heswitang misyonaryo at dumating noong 1597 upang pangaralan ang mga tao sa Butuan ngunit kasama ang paghihirap at intermitenteng pag-unlad. Sumunod ang mga Augustinian Recollects at nagtayo ng parokya sa Tandag at Bislig noong 1642, seglar na mga pari ang naghuna bago dumating ang Benedictine na mga monghe noong 1893.

QUICK FACTS
Population Census (2024)	566,000
Land Area	1,936.95 km²
No. of households	127,445
Average Household Size	4.2
Registered Voters	407,056
Major Landmarks	Siargao Island
Coastal Access	Yes
Estimated elevation above sea level	39m

Map

Surigao del Norte is a province located in the northeastern tip of Mindanao. It is bounded by Surigao del Sur on the south, Agusan del Norte on the southwest, and the Philippine Sea and Pacific Ocean on the east, while the Surigao Strait lies to its northwest, separating Mindanao from the Visayas islands of Leyte and Southern Leyte. The province is composed of a mainland section and several islands, including the famous Siargao Island and Bucas Grande. Surigao del Norte features a diverse landscape of coastal lowlands, offshore islands, and rugged mountains, with numerous bays and coves that make it a strategic gateway between Mindanao and the Visayas.

MUNICIPALITIES POPULATION DATA

Surigao del Norte has 20 municipalities and 1 component city. The total number of barangays in the province is 335.

name	type	barangay_count	population_2020	population_2024
Alegria	Municipality	12	16184	18931
Bacuag	Municipality	9	14881	14881
Burgos	Municipality	6	4185	4399
Claver	Municipality	14	36033	44085
Dapa	Municipality	29	29006	29006
Del Carmen	Municipality	20	20127	20127
General Luna	Municipality	19	22853	23756
Gigaquit	Municipality	13	21849	22853
Mainit	Municipality	21	28019	28433
Malimono	Municipality	14	18852	18852
Pilar	Municipality	15	10374	11213
Placer	Municipality	20	29616	33258
San Benito	Municipality	6	5663	6020
San Francisco	Municipality	11	15347	15704
San Isidro	Municipality	12	8519	8813
Santa Monica	Municipality	11	9423	9612
Sison	Municipality	12	14290	14502
Socorro	Municipality	11	25942	39099
Tagana-an	Municipality	14	17323	17979
Tubod	Municipality	9	15043	16104
Surigao City	City	54	171107	157492

DEMOGRAPHICS

Age Group Distribution

Based on the 2020 Census, the largest age group in Surigao del Norte is 5–9 years, with a total population of 56,016 individuals, followed closely by those aged 0–4 years at 51,527 individuals. In contrast, the 80 years and over group has the fewest residents, with only 5,401 individuals.

age	population_2020
0-4 years	51527
5-9 years	56016
10-14 years	54200
15-19 years	55969
20-24 years	50122
25-29 years	42360
30-34 years	37353
35-39 years	32583
40-49 years	29971
50-59 years	27332
60-69 years	45440
80+ years	19274

Population by Gender (2020)

In 2020, the population of Surigao del Norte was composed of approximately 50.89% males and 49.11% females, indicating a slightly higher number of males compared to females.

ECONOMY

Agricultural Production

Surigao del Norte's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with palay (rice) and corn as the main crops. The data shows production metrics from 2015 to 2024.

title	2023	2024
Palay Production (metric tons)	68544	69693.51
Corn Production (metric tons)	2187.81	2287

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