San Enrique, Negros Occidental

San Enrique, officially the Municipality of San Enrique, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,907 people. [3]

San Enrique
Municipality
Municipality of San Enrique
Map of Negros Occidental with San Enrique highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Enrique
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°25′N 122°51′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District4th district
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJilson D. Tubillara
 • Vice MayorMeschille R. Balenario
 • RepresentativeJuliet Marie "Yoyet" D. Ferrer
 • Electorate23,273 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total28.84 km2 (11.14 sq mi)
Elevation
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total23,907
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
 • Households
30,569
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence15.65% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱63,090,306.81 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6104
PSGC
064525000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog

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 and the South Midway Resort.

Barangays

San Enrique is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.

  • Bagonawa
  • Baliwagan
  • Batuan
  • Guintorilan
  • Nayon
  • Poblacion
  • Sibucao
  • Tabao Baybay
  • Tabao Rizal
  • Tibsoc

Climate
Climate data for San Enrique, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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
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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

References
  1.  Municipality of San Enrique | (DILG)
  2. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western 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. "San Enrique: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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