Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
| Santa Magdalena | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Sorsogon with Sta. Magdalena highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Santa Magdalena Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°39′N 124°06′E / 12.650°N 124.100°ECoordinates: 12°39′N 124°06′E / 12.650°N 124.100°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Legislative district | 2nd district of Sorsogon |
| Barangays | 14 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Alejandro E. Gamos |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,520 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 4709 |
| Dialing code | 56 |
Santa Magdalena is a fifth class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines, in the south of Luzon Island. It is bounded by Bulusan, Matnog and Irosin. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,520 people. It is the smallest municipality in the province, both in population and area.[2][3]
Barangays
Santa Magdalena is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]
- San Francisco (Barangay I Poblacion)
- Mother of Perpetual (Barangay II Poblacion)
- Del Rosario (Barangay III Poblacion)
- Santo Niño (Barangay IV Poblacion)
- La Esperanza (Manangkas)
- Peñafrancia (Uson)
- Salvacion (Taverna)
- San Antonio (Kaburihan)
- San Bartolome (Talaongan)
- San Eugenio (Alig-igan)
- San Isidro (Bilaoyon)
- San Rafael (Bil-og)
- San Roque (Alambre)
- San Sebastian (Bigo)
Demographics
| Population census of Sta. Magdalena | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 12,274 | — |
| 1995 | 13,900 | +2.36% |
| 2000 | 14,623 | +1.09% |
| 2007 | 15,425 | +0.74% |
| 2010 | 16,520 | +2.53% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
Education
- Sta. Magdalena Central School - Brgy. 3 Poblacion, Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon
- Sta. Magdalena National High School - Brgy. 4 Poblacion, Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon
- Talaonga National High School - San Bartolome, Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Province: Sorsogon". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ↑ "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Sta Magdalena Online Community
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