San Lorenzo, Guimaras

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San Lorenzo
Municipality
Municipality of San Lorenzo
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San Lorenzo Wind Farm
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San Lorenzo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°39′N122°43′E / 10.65°N 122.72°E / 10.65; 122.72
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas
Province Guimaras
District Lone district
Founded May 8, 1995
Named for Saint Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila [1]
Barangays 12 (see Barangays)
Government
  [2]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Ninfa G. Gajo
 •  Vice Mayor Constantino T. Cordero Jr.
 •  Representative Ma. Lucille L. Nava
 •  Municipal Council
Members
 •  Electorate 18,700 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • 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) [4]
 • Total29,444
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
 •  Households
7,130
Economy
 •  Income class 5th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
14.55
% (2021) [5]
 •  Revenue ₱ 141.4 million (2020)
 •  Assets ₱ 292.3 million (2020)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 100.4 million (2020)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 88.43 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityGuimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5047
PSGC
067904000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)33
Native languages Hiligaynon
Tagalog

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. [4]

Contents

San Lorenzo was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7897 out of Jordan, Guimaras on February 20, 1995. [6] It is known for its wind farms. In addition, San Lorenzo celebrates Foundation Day for its creation every February. [7]

San Lorenzo is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City. It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Jordan.

Geography

Barangays

San Lorenzo is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.  [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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

Climate

Climate data for San Lorenzo, Guimaras
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 days7.25.28.311.922.326.528.328.227.326.418.711.8222.1
Source: Meteoblue [9]

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 [10] [11] [12] [13]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, was 29,444 people, [4] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Lorenzo

10
20
30
40
50
2006
45.40
2009
43.99
2012
28.69
2015
28.89
2018
15.90
2021
14.55

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

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References

  1. ↑ "Brief History". Municipality of San Lorenzo. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  2. ↑   Municipality of San Lorenzo | (DILG)
  3. ↑ "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.
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  5. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Republic Act No. 7897 (20 February 1995), "An Act Creating the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved 28 January 2016
  7. ↑ "27th Municipal Foundation Day | Municipality of San Lorenzo". 16 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
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  9. ↑ "San Lorenzo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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  17. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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