San Fernando, Cebu

San Fernando
Municipality
Municipality of San Fernando
San Fernando Municipal Hall

Map of Cebu with San Fernando highlighted
San Fernando
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°10′N 123°42′E / 10.17°N 123.7°E / 10.17; 123.7Coordinates: 10°10′N 123°42′E / 10.17°N 123.7°E / 10.17; 123.7
Country  Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 1st district of Cebu
Barangays 21 (see Barangays)
Government[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
  Mayor Lakambini G. Reluya, DM
  Vice Mayor BB Sabalones
  Congressman Gerald Anthony Gullas
  Electorate 43,398 voters (2016)
Area[2]
  Total 69.39 km2 (26.79 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
  Total 66,280
  Density 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6018
PSGC 072241000
IDD:area code +63(0)32
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 156,384,328.48 (2016)
Native languages Cebuano
Tagalog

San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Fernando; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Fernando), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 66,280 people.[3]

San Fernando is bordered to the north by the City of Naga, to the west is the town of Pinamungajan, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the city of Carcar.


San Fernando lies within Metro Cebu.[4]

Barangays

San Fernando comprises 21 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
072241002 Balud 6.2% 4,135 3,525 3.09%
072241003 Balungag 3.2% 2,116 1,855 2.54%
072241005 Basak 1.5% 1,017 1,009 0.15%
072241007 Bugho 2.0% 1,317 1,367 −0.71%
072241008 Cabatbatan 2.9% 1,933 1,875 0.58%
072241009 Greenhills 3.8% 2,508 2,700 −1.39%
072241024 Ilaya 3.0% 1,975 1,918 0.56%
072241010 Lantawan 3.1% 2,054 1,789 2.66%
072241011 Liburon 1.5% 995 1,009 −0.27%
072241012 Magsico 3.3% 2,188 2,188 0.00%
072241014 Panadtaran 8.1% 5,400 4,971 1.59%
072241015 Pitalo 12.0% 7,962 7,311 1.64%
072241013 Poblacion North 6.7% 4,444 4,205 1.06%
072241018 Poblacion South 12.5% 8,294 7,352 2.32%
072241016 San Isidro 6.2% 4,128 3,691 2.15%
072241017 Sangat 8.9% 5,910 5,597 1.04%
072241019 Tabionan 3.2% 2,147 1,873 2.63%
072241020 Tananas 2.6% 1,706 1,345 4.63%
072241021 Tinubdan 3.3% 2,215 1,994 2.02%
072241022 Tonggo 3.2% 2,110 1,936 1.65%
072241023 Tubod 2.6% 1,726 1,460 3.24%
Total 66,280 60,970 1.60%

Demographics

Population census of San Fernando
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 15,451    
1918 20,029+1.75%
1939 17,562−0.62%
1948 16,132−0.94%
1960 19,061+1.40%
1970 24,073+2.36%
1975 25,877+1.46%
1980 28,324+1.82%
1990 35,051+2.15%
1995 38,700+1.87%
2000 48,235+4.83%
2007 54,932+1.81%
2010 60,970+3.87%
2015 66,280+1.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]


References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. Sun Star Cebu 2005.
  5. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Sources

  • Sun Star Cebu, CYR (8 October 2005). "RDC enlarges Metro Cebu". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007.
  •  "San Fernando. A town of Cebú, Philippine Islands". New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
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