San Lorenzo, Guimaras

San Lorenzo
Municipality
Municipality of San Lorenzo

Map of Guimaras with San Lorenzo highlighted
San Lorenzo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°39′N 122°43′E / 10.65°N 122.72°E / 10.65; 122.72Coordinates: 10°39′N 122°43′E / 10.65°N 122.72°E / 10.65; 122.72
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Guimaras
District Lone district
Barangays 12 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Ninfa G. Gajo
 • Electorate 15,679 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 93.04 km2 (35.92 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 26,112
 • Density 280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5047
PSGC 067904000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)33
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 81,292,507.22 (2016)
Native languages Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Website elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/sanlorenzo/

San Lorenzo, officially the Municipality of San Lorenzo, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 26,112 people.[3]

San Lorenzo was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7897 on February 20, 1995.[4] It is known for its wind farms. And in addition, San Lorenzo is celebrating its Foundation Day every month of February.

Barangays

San Lorenzo is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. [2]

  • Aguilar
  • Cabano (Poblacion)
  • Cabungahan
  • Constancia
  • Gaban
  • Igcawayan
  • M. Chavez
  • San Enrique (Lebas)
  • Sapal
  • Sebario
  • Suclaran
  • Tamborong

Demographics

Population census of San Lorenzo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 18,137—    
2000 20,168+2.30%
2007 22,319+1.41%
2010 24,032+2.73%
2015 26,112+1.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]


In the 2015 census, the population of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, was 26,112 people,[3] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Republic Act No. 7897 - An Act Creating the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 20 February 1995. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Guimaras". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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