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Sirawai
Municipality
Municipality of Sirawai
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Sirawai
Flag
Official seal of Sirawai
Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sirawai highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Sirawai highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Sirawai
Sirawai is located in Philippines
Sirawai
Sirawai
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°35′07″N 122°08′26″E / 7.5853°N 122.1406°E / 7.5853; 122.1406
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
Barangays34 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAljazar P. Janihim (Independent)
 • Vice MayorPulman M. Darquez (Independent)
 • RepresentativeAdrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Larry M. Bacundo
  • Jonjong P. Sala
  • Monzir W. Jamaa
  • Doctor C. Lakim
  • Sarah S. Ontong
  • Adjaluddin I. Wahid
  • Nolidia D. Inding
  • Kasiran S. Bairulla
 • Electorate18,809 voters (2025)
Area
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 • Total
222.50 km2 (85.91 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Highest elevation
536 m (1,759 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
39,836
 • Density179.04/km2 (463.71/sq mi)
 • Households
6,511
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
57.45
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 186.2 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 380.7 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 70.29 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 129.5 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7121
PSGC
0907220000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitesirawai.zamboangadelnorte.com

Sirawai, officially the Municipality of Sirawai (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sirawai; Subanen: Benwa Sirawai; Tausūg: Kawman sin Sirawai; Zamboangueño: Municipalidad de Sirawai; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sirawai), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 39,836 people.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Sirawai is politically subdivided into 34 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balatakan
  • Balonkan
  • Balubuan
  • Bitugan
  • Bongon
  • Catuyan
  • Culasian
  • Danganon
  • Doña Cecilia
  • Guban
  • Lagundi
  • Libucon
  • Lubok
  • Macuyon
  • Minanga
  • Motong
  • Napulan
  • Panabutan
  • Piacan
  • Pisa Itom
  • Pisa Puti
  • Piña
  • Pugos
  • Pula Bato
  • Pulang Lupa
  • Saint Mary (Poblacion)
  • San Nicolas (Poblacion)
  • San Roque (Poblacion)
  • San Vicente (Poblacion)
  • Sipakit
  • Sipawa
  • Sirawai Proper (Poblacion)
  • Talabiga
  • Tapanayan

Climate

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Climate data for Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(76)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)		 78
(3.1)		 116
(4.6)		 115
(4.5)		 222
(8.7)		 281
(11.1)		 272
(10.7)		 282
(11.1)		 237
(9.3)		 258
(10.2)		 180
(7.1)		 108
(4.3)		 2,247
(88.6)
Average rainy days 19.6 18.6 21.8 22.9 29.0 28.6 28.7 28.3 27.0 28.6 25.9 22.1 301.1
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Sirawai
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,289—    
1970 9,050+2.68%
1975 9,293+0.53%
1980 10,662+2.79%
1990 19,911+6.45%
1995 22,093+1.97%
2000 16,534−6.02%
2007 20,112+2.74%
2010 24,583+7.58%
2015 28,799+3.06%
2020 31,163+1.67%
2024 39,836+6.07%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

Sirawai as a rural municipality has ethnic diversity in its population, the majority of the population is Kolibugan, a Muslim Subanon subgroup, and migrant Christian Bisaya, as well as a small population of Tausug and Sinama who are all Muslim.[12]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Sirawai

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
58.22
2003
76.12
2006
65.50
2009
61.66
2012
41.50
2015
54.37
2018
57.61
2021
62.65
2023
57.45

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Sirawai | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Sirawai: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ Lulu, Fahadz M. (2025). The Role of Women in the 1998 Election: A Case Study of Conflict Between Bisaya and Kolibugan Tribes in Sirawai (Thesis). Area Studies National Conference. Manila: University of the Philippines.
  13. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  21. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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