Sorsogon: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Sorsogon: 93.8% of households in Sorsogon used a flush toilet in 2020 (6.1% flushing to a piped sewer and 83.4% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Sorsogon is 54th lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
- Health in Sorsogon: 4.60% of households in Sorsogon had no toilet facility at all at the 2020 Census (national figure 3.31%). Sorsogon is 23rd highest share without a toilet of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
What is the population of Sorsogon?
Sorsogon had 182,237 residents at the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (1 May 2020), according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Sorsogon ranks 83rd among the 1,634 cities and municipalities in the Philippines. Sorsogon is 83rd largest 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 Sorsogon growing?
The population of Sorsogon grew from 168,110 at the 2015 Census to 182,237 in 2020, a change of +8.4% over five years (national change across all cities and municipalities +8.0%). Sorsogon is 79th slowest-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 Sorsogon?
Sorsogon is a component city of Sorsogon province, classed 3rd 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 Sorsogon?
33.2% of residents of Sorsogon were under 15 and 8.5% were 65 or older in the 2020 Census age tables (nationally 30.7% under 15 and 5.4% aged 65 or over); there were 103 men for every 100 women. Sorsogon is 24th 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 Sorsogon?
Sorsogon had 40,925 households at the 2020 Census, an average of 4.5 residents per household (population divided by households). Sorsogon is 19th largest 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 Sorsogon?
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.
How local power works in the Philippines
Cities of a similar size in the Philippines
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- Naga 209,170
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- San Carlos 205,424
- Kabankalan 200,198
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- Tanauan 193,936
- Bago 191,210
- Malaybalay 190,712
- Digos 188,376
- Calbayog 186,960
- Roxas 179,292
- Dagupan 174,302
- Lubao 173,502
- Mexico 173,403
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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…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: population by sex and age group, and 2015 and 2020 population, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e6fdd1245811…)
- 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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