Political Subdivisions
The province is made up of twenty (20) municipalities, one (1) city and three hundred thirty five (335) barangays. It is divided into two Congressional Districts. District I comprises the islands of Siargao and Bucas Grande with nine (9) municipalities namely: Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica and Socorro. District II includes eleven (11) municipalities and one (1) city namely: Alegria, Bacuag, Claver, Gigaquit, Mainit, Malimono, Placer, San Francisco, Sison, Tagana-an, and Tubod with Surigao City as its provincial capital.
The province and Surigao City are classified as second class. Six (6) municipalities are classified - fourth class, thirteen (13) municipalities - fifth class and only the municipality of Burgos is sixth class.
The province and Surigao City are classified as second class. Six (6) municipalities are classified - fourth class, thirteen (13) municipalities - fifth class and only the municipality of Burgos is sixth class.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population and Growth Rate
Per 2000 NSO survey, the province has a total population of 374,465 with an annual growth rate of 1.71% from the 1995 survey.
Language and Dialects
Surigaonon, Cebuano, Boholano, Tagalog and English are the major languages/dialects spoken in the province.
Population and Growth Rate
Per 2000 NSO survey, the province has a total population of 374,465 with an annual growth rate of 1.71% from the 1995 survey.
Language and Dialects
Surigaonon, Cebuano, Boholano, Tagalog and English are the major languages/dialects spoken in the province.
Population and Growth Rate
Population and Land Area Profile
