San Lorenzo, Guimaras

San Lorenzo, officially the Municipality of San Lorenzo (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Lorenzo; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Lorenzo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,444 people. [3]

San Lorenzo
Municipality
Municipality of San Lorenzo
Map of Guimaras with San Lorenzo highlighted
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San Lorenzo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°39′N 122°43′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceGuimaras
District Lone district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNinfa G. Gajo
 • Vice MayorConstantino T. Cordero Jr.
 • RepresentativeMa. Lucille L. Nava
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate17,831 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total93.04 km2 (35.92 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Highest elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total29,444
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
 • Households
5,991
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence15.90% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱141,443,148.52 (2020)
 • Assets₱292,271,633.02 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱100,433,329.53 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱88,431,761.07 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityGuimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5047
PSGC
067904000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog

San Lorenzo was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7897 on February 20, 1995.[5] It is known for its wind farms. And in addition, San Lorenzo is celebrating its Foundation Day every month of February.

Geography

Barangays

San Lorenzo is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. [6]

  • Aguilar
  • Cabano (Poblacion)
  • Cabungahan
  • Constancia
  • Gaban
  • Igcawayan
  • M. Chavez
  • San Enrique (Lebas)
  • Sapal
  • Sebario
  • Suclaran
  • Tamborong

Climate
Climate data for San Lorenzo, Guimaras
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7)		 17
(0.7)		 26
(1.0)		 37
(1.5)		 119
(4.7)		 191
(7.5)		 258
(10.2)		 260
(10.2)		 248
(9.8)		 196
(7.7)		 97
(3.8)		 39
(1.5)		 1,507
(59.3)
Average rainy days 7.2 5.2 8.3 11.9 22.3 26.5 28.3 28.2 27.3 26.4 18.7 11.8 222.1
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics
Population census of San Lorenzo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 18,537—    
2000 20,168+1.82%
2007 22,319+1.41%
2010 24,032+2.73%
2015 26,112+1.59%
2020 29,444+2.39%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, was 29,444 people, [3] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

References
  1.  Municipality of San Lorenzo | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. 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. 7897 - An Act Creating the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 20 February 1995. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. "Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. "San Lorenzo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Guimaras". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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