San Luis, Agusan del Sur

San Luis, officially the Municipality of San Luis (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Luis; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Luis), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,196 people.[3]

San Luis
Municipality of San Luis
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of San Luis
Map of Agusan del Sur with San Luis highlighted
Map of Agusan del Sur with San Luis highlighted
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San Luis is located in Philippines
San Luis
San Luis
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°30′N 125°44′E / 8.5°N 125.74°E / 8.5; 125.74
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 1st district
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorPhoebe L. Corvera
 • Vice MayorRonald Y. Corvera
 • RepresentativeAlfelito M. Bascug
 • Electorate20,181 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total950.5 km2 (367.0 sq mi)
Elevation
342 m (1,122 ft)
Highest elevation
1,880 m (6,170 ft)
Lowest elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total35,196
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
 • Households
7,836
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
47.33
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 282.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 547.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 291.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 313.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8511
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Higaonon
Tagalog

San Luis was created into a municipality on June 15, 1968, when the barrios of San Luis, Santa Inez, Nuevo Trabajo, Cualision and Baylo were separated from the municipality of Esperanza and constituted into the new town, through Republic Act 5262.[5] Since the 1970s, the town's economy has been largely based on logging industries.[6]

Geography edit

San Luis is located at 8°30′N 125°44′E / 8.5°N 125.74°E / 8.5; 125.74.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 950.5 square kilometres (367.0 sq mi)[7] constituting 9.51% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Climate edit

Climate data for San Luis, Agusan del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)
72
(2.8)
55
(2.2)
40
(1.6)
69
(2.7)
94
(3.7)
100
(3.9)
103
(4.1)
99
(3.9)
106
(4.2)
85
(3.3)
63
(2.5)
991
(39)
Average rainy days 17.6 16.0 14.9 14.0 20.9 24.3 25.3 25.5 24.5 24.7 19.7 16.7 244.1
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Barangays edit

San Luis is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[10]
160309001 Anislagan 5.7% 1,998 1,947 0.26%
160309008 Balit 2.5% 868 1,139 −2.68%
160309002 Baylo 4.4% 1,555 1,328 1.59%
160309009 Binicalan 9.5% 3,353 3,103 0.78%
160309010 Cecilia 3.2% 1,135 1,136 −0.01%
160309003 Coalicion 4.0% 1,398 1,643 −1.60%
160309004 Culi 2.9% 1,008 1,035 −0.26%
160309011 Dimasalang 3.9% 1,387 1,360 0.20%
160309012 Don Alejandro 7.4% 2,600 2,648 −0.18%
160309013 Don Pedro 0.7% 241 294 −1.97%
160309014 Doña Flavia 7.4% 2,614 2,529 0.33%
160309025 Doña Maxima 4.2% 1,467 1,522 −0.37%
160309015 Mahagsay 2.9% 1,009 1,242 −2.06%
160309016 Mahapag 2.1% 730 695 0.49%
160309017 Mahayahay 2.3% 795 1,135 −3.50%
160309018 Muritula 2.1% 743 769 −0.34%
160309005 Nuevo Trabajo 5.3% 1,876 1,725 0.84%
160309006 Poblacion 5.2% 1,815 1,653 0.94%
160309019 Policarpo 1.4% 486 533 −0.92%
160309020 San Isidro 2.3% 807 955 −1.67%
160309021 San Pedro 3.5% 1,219 1,567 −2.48%
160309007 Santa Ines 5.0% 1,748 1,453 1.87%
160309022 Santa Rita 0.9% 301 456 −4.07%
160309023 Santiago 1.4% 499 465 0.71%
160309024 Wegguam 1.3% 457 401 1.32%
Total 35,196 32,733 0.73%

Demographics edit

Population census of San Luis
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,850—    
1970 7,531+1.89%
1975 12,226+10.21%
1980 12,793+0.91%
1990 18,521+3.77%
1995 21,910+3.20%
2000 25,901+3.65%
2007 30,424+2.24%
2010 32,733+2.70%
2015 32,109−0.37%
2020 35,196+1.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][10][12][13]

In the 2020 census, San Luis had a population of 35,196.[3] The population density was 37 inhabitants per square kilometre (96/sq mi).

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of San Luis | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Republic Act No. 5262; An Act Creating the Municipality of San Luis in the Province of Agusan". The Corpus Juris. 15 June 1968. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. ^ Dumas, Louie G. (4 March 2011). "Logging ban forces locals to look for other jobs". BusinessWorld. BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ^ "San Luis: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Municipal: San Luis, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  10. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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