Carmen, Surigao del Sur

Carmen
Carmen
Municipality
	Municipality of Carmen
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	Map of Surigao del Sur with Carmen highlighted
	Interactive map of Carmen
	Carmen Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°13′44″N 126°01′00″E / 9.2289°N 126.0167°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Surigao del Sur
District	1st district
Founded	1918
Barangays	8 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Nestor S. Valeroso
• Vice Mayor	Jane V. Plaza
• Representative	Romeo S. Momo Sr.
• Electorate	8,629 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	160.01 km2 (61.78 sq mi)
Elevation	90 m (300 ft)
Highest elevation	710 m (2,330 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	11,859
• Density	74.114/km2 (191.95/sq mi)
• Households	2,693
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	18.33% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 130.2 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 300.6 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 75.77 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 52.92 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Surigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8315
PSGC	1606806000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)86
Native languages	Surigaonon; Agusan; Cebuano; Tagalog
Website	www.carmen-sds.gov.ph

Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,859 people.^[5]

Located in Barangay Esperanza is the "Sua Cool Spring", developed for tourism with the accommodation to swim and party. The depth of the first basin is up to about 7 feet (2.1 m).

Geography

Barangays

Carmen is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Poblacion
Santa Cruz
Puyat
Antao
Cancavan
Esperanza
Hinapuyan
San Vicente

Demographics

Population census of Carmen
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1975	5,602	—
1980	7,827	+6.92%
1990	8,787	+1.16%
1995	8,248	−1.18%
2000	9,551	+3.19%
2007	10,078	+0.74%
2010	10,287	+0.75%
2015	10,347	+0.11%
2020	11,720	+2.66%
2024	11,859	+0.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Carmen

10

20

30

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60

2000
52.73

2003
50.43

2006
30.60

2009
34.63

2012
24.59

2015
34.15

2018
27.33

2021
29.57

2023
18.33

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

References

↑ Municipality of Carmen | (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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

External links

Carmen Profile at PhilAtlas.com
Carmen Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System^{[link removed]}

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[1] Municipality of Carmen | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[6] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[PSA15–16-7] Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–16-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-16-9] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[11] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[12] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[13] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[14] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[15] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.

[16] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[19] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

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v t e Province of Surigao del Sur
Tandag (capital) Bislig (largest city)
Municipalities	Barobo Bayabas Cagwait Cantilan Carmen Carrascal Cortes Hinatuan Lanuza Lianga Lingig Madrid Marihatag San Agustin San Miguel Tagbina Tago
Component cities	Bislig Tandag