San Lorenzo, officially the Municipality of San Lorenzo (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Lorenzo; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Lorenzo), is a municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,444 people.
History
San Lorenzo was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7897 out of Jordan, Guimaras on February 20, 1995. It is known for its wind farms. In addition, San Lorenzo celebrates Foundation Day for its creation every February.
Geography
San Lorenzo is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City. It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Jordan.
Barangays
San Lorenzo is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, was 29,444 people, with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of San Lorenzo
References
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
