San Ricardo, Southern Leyte

San Ricardo, officially the Municipality of San Ricardo (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Ricardo; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Ricardo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,494 people.[3]

San Ricardo
Municipality of San Ricardo
Map of Southern Leyte with San Ricardo highlighted
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San Ricardo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°55′N 125°17′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District2nd District
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRoy Y. Salinas
  Vice MayorVictor R. Torregosa Jr.
  RepresentativeRoger G. Mercado
  Electorate7,293 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total47.56 km2 (18.36 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total10,494
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
  Households
2,196
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence43.84% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱50,804,582.32 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6607
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)53
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Barangays

San Ricardo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

  • Benit
  • Bitoon
  • Cabutan
  • Camang
  • Esperanza
  • Pinut-an
  • Poblacion (Santiago)
  • San Antonio (Alangalang)
  • San Ramon
  • Saub
  • Timba
  • Esperanza Dos
  • Kinachawa
  • Inolinan
  • Looc

Demographics

Population census of San Ricardo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 6,521    
1980 7,331+2.37%
1990 9,723+2.86%
1995 7,869−3.89%
2000 8,964+2.83%
2010 10,078+1.18%
2015 10,494+0.77%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][5][6][7]

Climate

Climate data for San Ricardo, Southern Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3)
161
(6.3)
123
(4.8)
85
(3.3)
148
(5.8)
186
(7.3)
164
(6.5)
157
(6.2)
141
(5.6)
190
(7.5)
223
(8.8)
200
(7.9)
1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue[8]

References

  1. Municipality of San Ricardo | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Southern Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Southern Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Pintuyan, Southern Leyte: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 13 January 2019.


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