Island Garden City of Samal: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Island Garden City of Samal: 94.2% of households in Island Garden City of Samal used a flush toilet in 2020 (8.1% flushing to a piped sewer and 82.0% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Island Garden City of Samal is 62nd lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
- Health in Island Garden City of Samal: 3.21% of households in Island Garden City of Samal had no toilet facility at all at the 2020 Census (national figure 3.31%). Island Garden City of Samal is 39th highest share without a toilet of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
What is the population of Island Garden City of Samal?
Island Garden City of Samal had 116,771 residents at the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (1 May 2020), according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Island Garden City of Samal ranks 160th among the 1,634 cities and municipalities in the Philippines. Island Garden City of Samal is 20th smallest of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow fast is the population of Island Garden City of Samal growing?
The population of Island Garden City of Samal grew from 104,123 at the 2015 Census to 116,771 in 2020, a change of +12.1% over five years (national change across all cities and municipalities +8.0%). Island Garden City of Samal is 54th fastest-growing of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyWhat kind of city is Island Garden City of Samal?
Island Garden City of Samal is a component city of Davao del Norte province, classed 4th class for income in the Philippine Statistics Authority list of cities and municipalities (income class 1st is the richest, 6th the poorest).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyWhat is the age structure of Island Garden City of Samal?
31.2% of residents of Island Garden City of Samal were under 15 and 5.7% were 65 or older in the 2020 Census age tables (nationally 30.7% under 15 and 5.4% aged 65 or over); there were 110 men for every 100 women. Island Garden City of Samal is joint 58th youngest of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow many households are there in Island Garden City of Samal?
Island Garden City of Samal had 29,970 households at the 2020 Census, an average of 3.9 residents per household (population divided by households). Island Garden City of Samal is 31st smallest of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyWho runs Island Garden City of Samal?
In the Philippines, cities and towns are run by cities: Mayor, vice-mayor and council (Sangguniang Panlungsod or Bayan) elected for three years. Main local services; highly urbanised cities sit outside provincial control.
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Cities of a similar size in the Philippines
- San Juan 126,347
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- Santa Cruz 123,574
- Gapan 122,968
- Bayawan 122,747
- Tabuk 121,033
- Candaba 119,497
- Calumpit 118,471
- Malita 118,197
- Ligao 118,096
- Apalit 117,160
- Himamaylan 116,240
- Los Baños 115,353
- Iriga 114,457
- Plaridel 114,432
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Sources
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: household population aged 5 and over by functional difficulty, severity, age group and sex, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4954aac9c033…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: occupied housing units by construction materials of outer walls and roof, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 752dd65f377f…)
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- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: households by kind of toilet facility, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a9c86beea617…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: households by main source of drinking water, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6bda941c21bf…)
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