Sison, Surigao del Norte

Sison, officially the Municipality of Sison, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,155 people.[3]

Sison
Municipality
Municipality of Sison
Seal
Map of Surigao del Norte with Sison highlighted
Sison
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°39′36″N 125°31′44″E
Country Philippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District2nd District
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKarissa R. Fetalvero-Paronia
 • Vice MayorWilliam E. Avila
 • CongressmanRobert Ace S. Barbers
 • Electorate10,956 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total54.70 km2 (21.12 sq mi)
Elevation
47.3 m (155.2 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total13,155
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
 • Households
2,899
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence36.8% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)50,006,764.79 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8404
PSGC
166722000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan language
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.sison.gov.ph

Barangays

Sison is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

  • Biyabid
  • Gacepan
  • Ima
  • Lower Patag
  • Mabuhay
  • Mayag
  • Poblacion (San Pedro)
  • San Isidro
  • San Pablo
  • Tagbayani
  • Tinogpahan
  • Upper Patag

Demographics
Population census of Sison
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 6,532—    
1970 5,377−1.92%
1975 7,316+6.37%
1980 7,400+0.23%
1990 8,269+1.12%
1995 8,853+1.29%
2000 10,046+2.75%
2007 11,276+1.61%
2010 11,377+0.33%
2015 13,155+2.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

The Surigaonon language is widely spoken, while Cebuano, Filipino and English are also used.

Climate
Climate data for Sison, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 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 [8]

See also

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Sison: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.


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