Sogod, Cebu

Sogod
Municipality

Tropical forest and farmland

Map of Cebu with Sogod highlighted
Sogod

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: PH 10°45′N 124°00′E / 10.75°N 124°E / 10.75; 124Coordinates: PH 10°45′N 124°00′E / 10.75°N 124°E / 10.75; 124
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 5th district of Cebu
Barangay 18 (see § Barangays)
Government[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
  Mayor Lissa Streegan (BAKUD)
  Vice mayor Richard Streegan
  Town Council
Area[2]
  Total 119.23 km2 (46.03 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[3]
  Total 30,626
  Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
  Voter(2013) [4] 20,503
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6007
IDD:area code +63 (0)32
Income class 4th class
PSGC 072247000

Sogod is a fourth income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines.[2] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,626.[3] In the 2013 election, it had 20,503 registered voters.[4] It is 61 kilometres (38 mi) north of Cebu City.

Barangays

Sogod comprises 18 barangays:[2]

  • Ampongol
  • Bagakay
  • Bagatayam
  • Bawo
  • Cabalawan
  • Cabangahan
  • Calumboyan
  • Dakit
  • Damolog
  • Ibabao
  • Liki
  • Lubo
  • Mohon
  • Nahusan
  • Pansoy
  • Poblacion
  • Tabunok
  • Takay

Demographics

Population census of Sogod
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 23,426    
1995 25,186+1.37%
2000 27,432+1.85%
2007 28,955+0.75%
2010 30,626+2.06%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

In the 2013 election, it had 20,503 registered voters, meaning that 67% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Tropical forest and farmland near Sogod

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Municipal: Sogod, Cebu". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2015.
  5. "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.

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