San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Fernando; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Fernando), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,224 people. [3]
San Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of San Fernando | |
 San Fernando Municipal Hall | |
 Map of Cebu with San Fernando highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  San Fernando Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°10′N 123°42′E / 10.17°N 123.7°ECoordinates: 10°10′N 123°42′E / 10.17°N 123.7°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mytha Ann B. Canoy (PPP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Ricci Regen G. Reluya (NP) |
| • Representative | Rhea Mae A. Gullas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 48,525 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.39 km2 (26.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 72,224 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,223 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.00% (2018)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱244,927,769.52 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱725,531,402.65 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱257,525,945.17 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱101,863,764.04 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Visayan Electric Company (VECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6018 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
San Fernando is bordered to the north by the City of Naga, to the west is the town of Pinamungajan, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the city of Carcar.
San Fernando lies within Metro Cebu.[5]
GeographyEdit
BarangaysEdit
San Fernando comprises 21 barangays:
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 [3] | 2010 [6] | |||||
| 072241002 | Balud | 5.7% | 4,135 | 3,525 | 1.57% | |
| 072241003 | Balungag | 2.9% | 2,116 | 1,855 | 1.29% | |
| 072241005 | Basak | 1.4% | 1,017 | 1,009 | 0.08% | |
| 072241007 | Bugho | 1.8% | 1,317 | 1,367 | −0.36% | |
| 072241008 | Cabatbatan | 2.7% | 1,933 | 1,875 | 0.30% | |
| 072241009 | Green Hills | 3.5% | 2,508 | 2,700 | −0.72% | |
| 072241024 | Ilaya | 2.7% | 1,975 | 1,918 | 0.29% | |
| 072241010 | Lantawan | 2.8% | 2,054 | 1,789 | 1.35% | |
| 072241011 | Liburon | 1.4% | 995 | 1,009 | −0.14% | |
| 072241012 | Magsico | 3.0% | 2,188 | 2,188 | 0.00% | |
| 072241014 | Panadtaran | 7.5% | 5,400 | 4,971 | 0.81% | |
| 072241015 | Pitalo | 11.0% | 7,962 | 7,311 | 0.83% | |
| 072241013 | Poblacion North | 6.2% | 4,444 | 4,205 | 0.54% | |
| 072241018 | Poblacion South | 11.5% | 8,294 | 7,352 | 1.18% | |
| 072241016 | San Isidro | 5.7% | 4,128 | 3,691 | 1.09% | |
| 072241017 | Sangat | 8.2% | 5,910 | 5,597 | 0.53% | |
| 072241019 | Tabionan | 3.0% | 2,147 | 1,873 | 1.34% | |
| 072241020 | Tananas | 2.4% | 1,706 | 1,345 | 2.34% | |
| 072241021 | Tinubdan | 3.1% | 2,215 | 1,994 | 1.03% | |
| 072241022 | Tonggo | 2.9% | 2,110 | 1,936 | 0.84% | |
| 072241023 | Tubod | 2.4% | 1,726 | 1,460 | 1.64% | |
| Total | 72,224 | 60,970 | 1.66% | |||
ClimateEdit
| Climate data for San Fernando, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70 (2.8) |
49 (1.9) |
62 (2.4) |
78 (3.1) |
138 (5.4) |
201 (7.9) |
192 (7.6) |
185 (7.3) |
192 (7.6) |
205 (8.1) |
156 (6.1) |
111 (4.4) |
1,639 (64.6) |
| Average rainy days | 13.4 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 24.2 | 27.9 | 28.4 | 27.7 | 27.1 | 27.4 | 22.5 | 15.9 | 252.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue [7] | |||||||||||||
DemographicsEdit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 15,451 | — |
| 1918 | 20,029 | +1.75% |
| 1939 | 17,562 | −0.62% |
| 1948 | 16,132 | −0.94% |
| 1960 | 19,061 | +1.40% |
| 1970 | 24,073 | +2.36% |
| 1975 | 25,877 | +1.46% |
| 1980 | 28,324 | +1.82% |
| 1990 | 35,051 | +2.15% |
| 1995 | 38,700 | +1.87% |
| 2000 | 48,235 | +4.83% |
| 2007 | 54,932 | +1.81% |
| 2010 | 60,970 | +3.87% |
| 2015 | 66,280 | +1.60% |
| 2020 | 72,224 | +1.70% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [6] [9][10] | ||
EconomyEdit
Poverty Incidence of San Fernando
Notable personalitiesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Municipality of San Fernando | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Sun Star Cebu 2005.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "San Fernando: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
SourcesEdit
- Sun Star Cebu, CYR (8 October 2005). "RDC enlarges Metro Cebu". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007.
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