San Enrique
Municipality
Municipality of San Enrique
San Enrique Municipal Hall
San Enrique Municipal Hall
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San Enrique is located in Philippines
San Enrique
San Enrique
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°25′N 122°51′E / 10.42°N 122.85°E / 10.42; 122.85
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 4th district
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJilson D. Tubillara
 • Vice MayorCarlo Raymund D. Magno
 • RepresentativeJuliet Marie D. Ferrer
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,056 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total28.84 km2 (11.14 sq mi)
Elevation
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Highest elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total24,177
 • Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 • Households
6,118
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.37
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 92.72 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 198.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 82.57 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 58.39 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6104
PSGC
064525000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog

San Enrique, officially the Municipality of San Enrique, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,177 people.[3]

The town's former name is called "Candaguit", named after the Candaguit River that runs through the town. The town is also notable for its signature delicacy buko pie. Notable tourism destinations include the Wisik Fishing Lagoon Resort, the South Midway Resort, and the Sitio Pasil beach front.

San Enrique is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Bacolod.

Geography

Barangays

San Enrique is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for San Enrique, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5) 		29
(1.1) 		55
(2.2) 		65
(2.6) 		141
(5.6) 		210
(8.3) 		212
(8.3) 		176
(6.9) 		180
(7.1) 		180
(7.1) 		130
(5.1) 		70
(2.8) 		1,486
(58.6)
Average rainy days 9.0 7.2 11.1 13.5 25.6 28.4 28.9 27.3 26.9 27.7 21.8 13.8 241.2
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

The Parish of Our Lady of Candles of the Philippine Independent Church/Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Aglipayan)
Population census of San Enrique
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,095—    
1939 7,487+0.57%
1948 8,117+0.90%
1960 10,476+2.15%
1970 12,368+1.67%
1975 14,055+2.60%
1980 14,662+0.85%
1990 19,255+2.76%
1995 20,649+1.32%
2000 22,091+1.46%
2007 22,987+0.55%
2010 23,189+0.32%
2015 23,907+0.58%
2020 24,177+0.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of San Enrique
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]


References

  1. ^  Municipality of San Enrique | (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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. 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. ^ "San Enrique: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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