Lingig, Surigao del Sur

Lingig
Municipality

Tagpupuran Blue Waters Resort

Map of Surigao del Sur with Lingig highlighted
Lingig

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°02′N 126°25′E / 8.033°N 126.417°E / 8.033; 126.417Coordinates: 08°02′N 126°25′E / 8.033°N 126.417°E / 8.033; 126.417
Country Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Surigao del Sur
District 2nd district of Surigao del Sur
Barangays 18
Government[1]
 • Mayor Roberto M. Luna, Jr.
Area[2]
 • Total 305.17 km2 (117.83 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 31,485
 • Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8312
IDD : area code  +63 (0)86
Income class 2nd municipal income class
PSGC 166812000
Electorate 19,651 voters as of 2016
Website www.lgulingig.webs.com

Lingig is a second class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,485 people.[3]

The municipality is around one and a half hours away from Barangay Mangagoy, Bislig City, by bus. It is a border town of Surigao del Sur with Davao Oriental.

Barangays

Lingig is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

Demographics

Population census of Lingig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 730—    
1939 5,397+5.71%
1948 4,462−2.09%
1960 11,225+7.99%
1970 13,836+2.11%
1975 19,172+6.76%
1980 19,993+0.84%
1990 21,015+0.50%
1995 23,477+2.10%
2000 26,487+2.62%
2007 28,269+0.90%
2010 31,544+4.07%
2015 31,485−0.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: SURIGAO DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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