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Sirawai

Sirawai, officially the Municipality of Sirawai (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sirawai; Subanen: Benwa Sirawai; Chavacano:Tausog Municipalidad de Sirawai; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sirawai), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,163 people.[3]

Sirawai
Municipality
Municipality of Sirawai
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Sirawai
Flag
Official seal of Sirawai
Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sirawai highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sirawai highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Sirawai is located in Philippines
Sirawai
Sirawai
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°35′07″N 122°08′26″E / 7.5853°N 122.1406°E / 7.5853; 122.1406
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
Barangays34 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAljazar P. Janihim
 • Vice MayorPulman M. Darquez
 • RepresentativeAdrian Michael A. Amatong
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate23,225 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total
222.50 km2 (85.91 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Highest elevation
536 m (1,759 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
31,163
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
 • Households
6,511
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
62.65
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 153.8 million (2020), 53.63 million (2012), 64.93 million (2013), 71.25 million (2014), 84.85 million (2015), 87.87 million (2016), 106.5 million (2017), 119 million (2018), 125.6 million (2019), 148.3 million (2021), 202.8 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 309.1 million (2020), 121.5 million (2012), 134.8 million (2013), 147.8 million (2014), 170.8 million (2015), 197.1 million (2016), 239 million (2017), 273.2 million (2018), 318.5 million (2021), 444 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 147 million (2020), 43.44 million (2012), 48.11 million (2013), 48.31 million (2014), 59.5 million (2015), 73.98 million (2016), 99.62 million (2017), 106.6 million (2018), 121.8 million (2019), 137.1 million (2021), 185.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 106.4 million (2020), 53.8 million (2012), 134.8 million (2013), 147.8 million (2014), 50.19 million (2015), 69.22 million (2016), 96.51 million (2017), 101.4 million (2018), 92.7 million (2019), 61.75 million (2021), 183.4 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7121
PSGC
097220000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitesirawai.zamboangadelnorte.com

Geography

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Barangays

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Sirawai is politically subdivided into 34 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balatakan
  • Balonkan
  • Balubuan
  • Bitugan
  • Bongon
  • Catuyan
  • Culasian
  • Danganon
  • Doña Cecilia
  • Guban
  • Lagundi
  • Libucon
  • Lubok
  • Macuyon
  • Minanga
  • Motong
  • Napulan
  • Panabutan
  • Piacan
  • Pisa Itom
  • Pisa Puti
  • Piña
  • Pugos
  • Pula Bato
  • Pulang Lupa
  • Saint Mary (Poblacion)
  • San Nicolas (Poblacion)
  • San Roque (Poblacion)
  • San Vicente (Poblacion)
  • Sipakit
  • Sipawa
  • Sirawai Proper (Poblacion)
  • Talabiga
  • Tapanayan

Climate

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Climate data for Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(76)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9) 		78
(3.1) 		116
(4.6) 		115
(4.5) 		222
(8.7) 		281
(11.1) 		272
(10.7) 		282
(11.1) 		237
(9.3) 		258
(10.2) 		180
(7.1) 		108
(4.3) 		2,247
(88.6)
Average rainy days 19.6 18.6 21.8 22.9 29.0 28.6 28.7 28.3 27.0 28.6 25.9 22.1 301.1
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Sirawai
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,289—    
1970 9,050+2.68%
1975 9,293+0.53%
1980 10,662+2.79%
1990 19,911+6.45%
1995 22,093+1.97%
2000 16,534−6.02%
2007 20,112+2.74%
2010 24,583+7.58%
2015 28,799+3.06%
2020 31,163+1.56%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Sirawai

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
65.50
2009
61.66
2012
41.50
2015
54.37
2018
57.61
2021
62.65

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Sirawai | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Sirawai: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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