Sorsogon, Bicol

Sorsogon: Province of the Philippines

About

Quick Facts about Sorsogon

Population : 792,949
Country : Philippines
State : Bicol (Philippines)
County : Province of Sorsogon
Head of government : Governor of Sorsogon
Postal code : 4700–4715
Phone Area Codes : 56
Area : 2119.01 km2
Official name : Lalawigan ng Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon
Capital : Sorsogon City
Establishment : January 01, 1894 (131 years ago)
Time Zone : Asia/Manila
Local time : 09:31:54 (6th December 2025)

Geography

Sorsogon is located at 12°58'26"N 123°59'36"E (12.9738900, 123.9933300). It has 2 neighbors: Province of Northern Samar and Masbate.

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Sorsogon has 2 neighbours.

  • Casiguran
  • Gubat
  • Prieto Diaz
  • Magallanes
  • Pilar
  • Juban
  • Barcelona
  • Irosin
  • Matnog
  • Castilla
  • Bulan
  • Bulusan
  • Sorsogon City
  • Donsol
  • Santa Magdalena

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 120,495 - census
1918 178,443 32.47% census
1939 247,653 27.95% census
1948 291,138 14.94% census
1960 347,771 16.28% census
1970 427,047 18.56% census
1975 446,502 4.36% census
1980 500,685 10.82% census
1990 522,960 4.26% census
1995 591,927 11.65% census
2000 650,535 9.01% census
2007 709,673 8.33% census
2010 740,743 4.19% census
2015 792,949 6.58% census