San Benito, officially the Municipality of San Benito (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan San Benito; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Benito), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,663 people.[3]
San Benito | |
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| Municipality of San Benito | |
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 Map of Surigao del Norte with San Benito highlighted | |
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.svg)  San Benito Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°57′29″N 126°00′25″E / 9.958°N 126.007°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Gina S. Menil |
| • Vice Mayor | Wellybel A. Requirme |
| • Representative | Francisco Jose F. Matugas II |
| • Electorate | 5,732 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 5,663 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,339 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 6th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.83 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 59.72 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 153.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 71.23 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 60.12 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8423 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | sanbenito |
Geography
Barangays
San Benito is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for San Benito, Surigao del Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 210 (8.3) | 161 (6.3) | 123 (4.8) | 85 (3.3) | 148 (5.8) | 186 (7.3) | 164 (6.5) | 157 (6.2) | 141 (5.6) | 190 (7.5) | 223 (8.8) | 200 (7.9) | 1,988 (78.3) |
| Average rainy days | 21.0 | 16.8 | 18.5 | 18.2 | 24.9 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 27.0 | 26.1 | 27.6 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 282.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,202 | — |
| 1980 | 3,748 | +3.20% |
| 1990 | 4,315 | +1.42% |
| 1995 | 4,498 | +0.78% |
| 2000 | 4,750 | +1.18% |
| 2007 | 5,275 | +1.46% |
| 2010 | 5,505 | +1.57% |
| 2015 | 5,404 | −0.35% |
| 2020 | 5,663 | +0.92% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of San Benito
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2006 48.20 2009 62.62 2012 42.40 2015 39.91 2018 38.74 2021 30.83 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
References
External links
- San Benito Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- San Benito Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System