Cajidiocan, Province of Romblon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionMIMAROPA Region
ProvinceRomblon
Barangay count14
Postal code5512
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSibuyan Sea
Philippine major island(s)Sibuyan
Area (2013)201.85 km2 (77.93 sq mi)
Population (2020)23,259
Density (2020)115 / km2 (298 / sq mi)
Coordinates12° 22' North, 122° 41' East (12.3693, 122.6862)
Estimated elevation above sea level3.4 meters (11.1 feet)

Cajidiocan is a coastal municipality in the island province of Romblon.

The municipality has a land area of 201.85 square kilometers or 77.93 square miles which constitutes 13.16% of Romblon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 23,259. This represented 7.53% of the total population of Romblon province, or 0.72% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 115 inhabitants per square kilometer or 298 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Cajidiocan has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Cajidiocan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alibagon3.06%71260517.69%3.49%
Cambajao10.60%2,4662,4460.82%0.17%
Cambalo9.53%2,2172,0388.78%1.79%
Cambijang7.50%1,7441,7082.11%0.44%
Cantagda6.11%1,4201,3832.68%0.56%
Danao13.38%3,1112,8768.17%1.67%
Gutivan5.30%1,2321,1923.36%0.70%
Lico3.09%7186953.31%0.69%
Lumbang Este3.31%76969410.81%2.18%
Lumbang Weste7.12%1,6561,5218.88%1.81%
Marigondon7.74%1,8011,63510.15%2.06%
Poblacion7.90%1,8381,7246.61%1.36%
Sugod8.76%2,0381,9783.03%0.63%
Taguilos6.61%1,5371,36612.52%2.51%
Cajidiocan Total23,25921,8616.39%1.31%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Cajidiocan for the fiscal year of 2016 was 80,784,245.93.

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Annual regular income of Cajidiocan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200935,882,447.49
201048,729,060.0335.80%
201151,293,041.685.26%
201251,267,962.81-0.05%
201356,660,120.4010.52%
201464,286,009.8313.46%
201573,801,222.0714.80%
201680,784,245.939.46%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Cajidiocan in the 2015 Census was 21,849 broken down into 4,983 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.

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Number of households in Cajidiocan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
17,2423,3285.18
17,5113,8294.57
19,3603,9114.95
21,2854,4314.80
21,1914,8274.39
21,8494,9834.38

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cajidiocan is 10 to 14, with 2,898 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 292 individuals.

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Population of Cajidiocan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14482.05%
1 to 42,0289.28%
5 to 92,83412.96%
10 to 142,89813.26%
15 to 192,48011.34%
20 to 241,5447.06%
25 to 291,1925.45%
30 to 341,1625.32%
35 to 391,1335.18%
40 to 441,0864.97%
45 to 491,0664.88%
50 to 549514.35%
55 to 598653.96%
60 to 646422.94%
65 to 695302.42%
70 to 743911.79%
75 to 793191.46%
80 and over2921.34%
Total21,861100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 67.72
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.64
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 80.36
  • Median Age: 20.79

Historical population

The population of Cajidiocan grew from 4,464 in 1903 to 23,259 in 2020, an increase of 18,795 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.31%, or an increase of 1,398 people, from the previous population of 21,861 in 2015.

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Population of Cajidiocan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,464
8,4294.10%
7,854-0.35%
8,9661.37%
9,7000.69%
12,0302.13%
13,3502.11%
14,2921.37%
17,2501.90%
17,5110.28%
19,3692.19%
21,2921.31%
21,198-0.16%
21,8610.59%
23,2591.31%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Cajidiocan for the year 2019 was 13,348, broken down into 6,662 males and 6,686 females.

Location

The municipal center of Cajidiocan is situated at approximately 12° 22' North, 122° 41' East, in the island of Sibuyan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.4 meters or 11.1 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Cajidiocan are Roxas City, Capiz, Masbate City, Masbate, Ligao, Albay, Passi, Iloilo, Iriga, Camarines Sur, and Legazpi, Albay. The nearest municipalities are San Fernando, Romblon, Magdiwang, Romblon, Romblon, Romblon, San Agustin, Romblon, Santa Maria, Romblon, and Balud, Masbate. Its distance from the national capital is 307.44 kilometers (191.04 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 307.44 kilometers (191.04 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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