Surigao Del Norte: Most Household Used Cogon/Nipa/Anahaw for Roof and Wood for Walls (Results from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing, NSO)

Reference Number: 

2002-043

Release Date: 

Friday, April 19, 2002

 

Surigao del Norte registered a total population of 481,416 persons as compared to 442,203 persons in 1995 Census of Population. This figure translated to an annual growth rate of 1.84 percent, which made Surigao del Norte the fastest growing province in the Caraga Region. The number of households also rose to 92,645, higher by 8,987 households compared to the 1995 figure. This gave an average household size of 5.19 persons, a slight decrease from 1995 (5.27 persons) and higher than the national average of five persons.

 

Table A.Total Population and Growth Rate by Province, Caraga: 1995 and 2000

Region and Province Total Population Growth Rate
1995 2000 1995-2000
Caraga 1,942,687 2,095,367 1.63
Agusan del Norte 267,411 285,570 1.42
Butuan City 247,074 267,279 1.70
Agusan del Sur 514,736 559,294 1.79
Surigao del Norte 442,203 481,416 1.84
Surigao del Sur 471,263 501,808 1.35

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Surigao City, the provincial capital, had a population of 118,534 comprising 24.62 percent of the total population of the province, had the largest population among the 27 municipalities in Surigao del Norte. Basilisa which comprised 5.50 percent had the second largest population. San Jose and Mainit followed with 5.30 percent and 4.86 percent, respectively. The other municipalities had a share of less than five percent each. The least populous was Burgos with 0.63 percent share.

Surigao del Norte ranked third in terms of population size in the Caraga Region, contributing 22.98 percent to the 2.1 million population in the region. At the national level, Surigao del Norte shared 0.63 percent to the total population of 76.5 million as recorded in the 2000 Census of Population and Housing.

Male population outnumbered their female counterparts with a sex ratio of 101.99 males for every 100 females. There were more males than females in the age group 0 to 49 years. On the contrary, there were more females than males in the age group 50 years and over.

Surigao del Norte had a median age of 20 years in the two censuses. The percentage of the total population belonging to the age group 0 to 14 years was 39.0 percent. The oldest group (65 years and over) accounted for 4.6 percent of the total population of the province. More than half (56.4 percent) of the population belonged to the economically active population aged 15 to 64 years.

The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 77.25, a slight decrease in 1995 (77.62). This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years, there were about 77 dependents (69 persons aged 0 to 14 - young dependents; and 8 persons aged 65 years and over - old dependents).

About one out of every two persons 5 years old and over had completed elementary education. Twenty six percent had finished high school while 8.29 percent had attended college. Only 3.62 percent were academic degree holders. Males dominated the elementary level with 52.50 percent, while females dominated the higher levels of education from high school to post baccalaureate.

Majority of the population of Surigao del Norte were Surigaonons (75.9 percent). About 8.5 percent classified themselves as Cebuano and 5.3 percent as Boholano. Other ethnic groups included Waray (0.7 percent) and Hiligaynon (0.4 percent). The remaining 8.7 percent belonged to other ethnic groups.

The proportion of married population 10 years old and over (44.73 percent) was almost the same as that of the single persons (44.54 percent). The remaining 11.0 percent were either widowed, divorced, with other arrangements, or with unknown marital status.

There were 91,091 housing units in Surigao del Norte, of which 91,058 were occupied, or almost 100 percent occupancy rate. This registered an increase of 6.63 percentage points from 1990 and a ratio of 1.02 households per occupied housing unit or a ratio of 5.28 persons per occupied housing unit.

Most (95.8 percent) of the occupied housing units were single houses. About 62.0 percent needed no repair/minor repair and 31.4 percent were built from 1996 to 2000.

Majority of the households in Surigao del Norte still preferred to use cogon/nipa/anahaw (50.3 percent) as roof for their houses and wood (49.4 percent) as the walls. About two out of every five occupied housing units had roof made of galvanized iron (42.4 percent) and 19.6 percent had walls made of concrete/bricks/stone.
 

 

  (Sgd.) CARMELITA N. ERICTA
Administrator

 

 

SURIGAO DEL NORTE

Surigao del Norte occupies the northern tip of Mindanao Island and a hundred or so offshore islands, the largest of which is Dinagat to the north and Siargao to the northeast. The province is separated from the islands of Leyte by the deep Surigao Strait. The province of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur border the province to the south.

The climate is wet throughout the year, with maximum rainfall during the northeast monsoon from November to January. Large waves crash on to the Surigao coast from the Pacific during the northeast monsoon.

The offshore islands of Siargao are the best kept secrets of the province. Siargao was just recently discovered as a surfing mecca while mainland Surigao del Norte is a cradle of civilization of the province. The Panhutongan and Amoslog archeological excavations in Placer give a glimpse of the origins of the province and its people

The province of Surigao was divided into Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte in June, 1960 through Republic Act No. 2786

 

 

Table 1. Total Population Distribution of Top 10 Municipalities by Sex: Surigao del Norte, 2000

Municipalities Total Population Percent Male Female
Surigao del Norte 481,416 100.00 243,074 238,342
Surigao City 118,534 24.62 59,253 59,281
Basilisa 26,489 5.50 13,437 13,052
Claver 16,403 3.41 8,316 8,087
Dapa 19,508 4.05 9,803 9,705
Gigaquit 16,155 3.36 8,085 8,070
Libjo 16,610 3.45 8,430 8,180
Mainit 23,417 4.86 11,897 11,520
Placer 21,542 4.47 11,012 10,530
San Jose 25,532 5.30 12,497 13,035
Socorro 17,932 3.72 9,084 8,848

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 2. Total Population by Age Group, Sex and Sex Ratio: Surigao del Norte, 2000

Age Group Total Population Male Female Sex Ratio
Surigao del Norte 481,416 243,074 238,342 101.99
Under 1 13,016 6,893 6,123 112.58
1 to 4 49,177 25,196 23,981 105.07
5 to 9 63,579 32,467 31,112 104.36
10 to 14 61,923 31,191 30,732 101.49
15 to 19 51,389 26,545 24,844 106.85
20 to 24 38,863 20,008 18,855 106.12
25 to 29 33,003 16,757 16,246 103.15
30 to 34 30,563 15,354 15,209 100.95
35 to 39 25,518 14,479 14,039 103.13
40 to 44 24,373 12,240 12,133 100.88
45 to 49 19,829 9,980 9,849 101.33
50 to 54 16,840 8,199 8,641 94.88
55 to 59 15,436 7,597 7,839 96.91
60 to 64 12,791 6,142 6,649 92.37
65 to 69 8,860 4,146 4,714 87.95
70 to 74 6,087 2,740 3,347 81.86
75 to 79 3,794 1,700 2,094 81.18
80 & Over 3,375 1,440 1,935 74.42

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 3. Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Educational Attainment and Sex: Surigao del Norte, 2000

Highest Educational Attainment Household Population
5 Years Old & Over
Male Female
Surigao del Norte 418,500 210,478 208,022
No Grade Completed 21,076 11,307 9,769
Pre-School 10,408 5,282 5,126
Elementary 207,755 109,070 98,685
High School 109,380 52,493 56,887
Post Secondary 9,493 4,651 4,842
College Undergraduate 34,701 16,546 18,155
Academic Degree Holder 15,131 5,776 9,355
Post Baccalaureate 851 350 501
Not Stated 9,705 5,003 4702

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 4. Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group and Marital Status: Surigao del Norte, 2000

AgeGroup Total Population 10 Yrs Old & Over Single Married Widowed Divorced/
Separated
Others Unknown
Surigao del Norte 355,644 158,406 159,092 16,385 3,270 14,536 3,955
Below 20 113,312 107,308 2,122 89 54 1,232 2,507
20 - 24 38,863 26,086 9,452 85 218 2,445 577
25 - 29 33,003 11,787 18,117 134 337 2,357 271
30 - 34 30,563 5,316 22,559 283 431 1,833 141
35 - 39 28,518 2,941 22,810 468 492 1,701 106
40 - 44 24,373 1,679 20,181 694 473 1,281 65
45 - 49 19,829 1,011 16,381 931 390 1,062 54
50 - 54 16,840 735 13,565 1,400 282 813 45
55 - 59 15,436 561 12,094 1,817 244 683 37
60 - 64 12,791 399 9,372 2,357 157 473 33
65 - 69 8,860 234 5,975 2,238 87 303 23
70 - 74 6,087 160 3,458 2,180 49 202 38
75 - 79 3,794 91 1,841 1,719 34 88 21
80 & Over 3,375 98 1,165 1,990 22 63 37

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 5. Household Population by Ethnicity and Sex: Surigao del Norte, 2000

Ethnicity Both Sexes Male Female
Surigao del Norte 480,691 242,567 238,124
Surigaonon 364,907 183,985 180,922
Cebuano 40,751 20,479 20,272
Waray 3,468 1,846 1,622
Boholano 25,524 13,112 12,412
Hiligaynon 1,890 928 962
Others 41,632 20,911 20,721
Other Foreign Ethnicity 151 87 64
Not Reported 2,368 1,219 1,149

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 6. Total Occupied Housing Units, Households, Household Population and Ratio of Households and Household Population to Occupied Housing Unit by Type of Building: Surigao del Norte, 2000

Type of Building Occupied
Housing
Unit
Household Household
Population
Ratio of Household & Household Population
Household to
Occupied
Housing Unit
Household
Population to
Occupied
Housing Unit
Surigao del Norte 91,058 92,645 480,691 1.02 5.28
Single House 87,264 88,639 460,345 1.02 5.28
Duplex 1,611 1,719 8,460 1.07 5.25
Multi-Unit Residential 872 939 4,362 1.08 5.00
Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural 108 112 637 1.04 5.90
Institutional Living Quarters 19 21 81 1.11 4.26
Other Housing Unit 33 55 216 1.67 6.55
Not Reported 1,151 1,160 6,590 1.01 5.73

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

 

TECHNICAL NOTES

Average Household Size - average number of people who live in the household

Growth Rate - the rate at which the population is increasing (or decreasing) in a given year due to natural increase and net migration, expressed as a percentage of the base population

Median Age - the age at which exactly half of the population is young and half is old

Sex Ratio - the ratio of males to females in a given population expressed as the number of males per 100 females

Age-Dependency Ratio - the ratio of persons in the "dependent" ages (under 15 years and over 64 years) to those in the "economically productive" ages (15 to 64 years old) in the population

Household - a social unit consisting of a person or a group of persons who sleep in the same housing unit and have common arrangements in the preparation and consumption of food

The 2000 Census of Population and Housing (Census 2000), was undertaken by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in May 2000, as mandated by Commonwealth Act No. 591, Batas Pambansa Blg. 72 and Executive Order No. 121. It was the 11th census of population and 5th census of housing undertaken in this country since the first census in 1903. It was designed to take an inventory of the total population and housing units all over the Philippines and to collect information about their characteristics. Census day for the Census 2000 was May 1, 2000 (12:01 a.m.). Enumeration started on May 1, 2000 and lasted for about 30 days.


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