Iguig, Province of Cagayan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceCagayan
Barangay count23
Postal code3504
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)109.90 km2 (42.43 sq mi)
Population (2020)30,060
Density (2020)274 / km2 (708 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 45' North, 121° 44' East (17.7525, 121.7380)
Estimated elevation above sea level26.5 meters (86.8 feet)

Iguig is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Cagayan.

The municipality has a land area of 109.90 square kilometers or 42.43 square miles which constitutes 1.17% of Cagayan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 30,060. This represented 2.37% of the total population of Cagayan province, or 0.82% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 274 inhabitants per square kilometer or 708 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Iguig has 23 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Iguig
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ajat4.69%1,4111,3990.86%0.18%
Atulu4.66%1,4011,21615.21%3.03%
Baculud6.74%2,0271,69619.52%3.82%
Bayo5.87%1,7641,7361.61%0.34%
Campo0.99%29822333.63%6.29%
Dumpao3.08%926951-2.63%-0.56%
Gammad6.36%1,9121,8602.80%0.58%
Garab1.59%4774379.15%1.86%
Malabbac6.00%1,8031,61211.85%2.38%
Manaoag3.93%1,18196921.88%4.25%
Minanga Norte4.00%1,2021,02816.93%3.35%
Minanga Sur3.62%1,0881,162-6.37%-1.38%
Nattanzan5.20%1,5631,5490.90%0.19%
Redondo4.80%1,4441,3477.20%1.47%
Salamague4.83%1,4531,473-1.36%-0.29%
San Esteban4.37%1,3141,2078.86%1.80%
San Isidro3.69%1,1101,156-3.98%-0.85%
San Lorenzo1.56%46940017.25%3.41%
San Vicente4.45%1,3371,2616.03%1.24%
Santa Barbara5.02%1,5081,5020.40%0.08%
Santa Rosa2.49%7486839.52%1.93%
Santa Teresa11.25%3,3812,76522.28%4.32%
Santiago0.81%2432305.65%1.16%
Iguig Total30,06027,8627.89%1.61%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Iguig for the fiscal year of 2016 was 82,498,437.94.

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Annual regular income of Iguig (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200948,903,370.68
201053,262,520.918.91%
201156,133,968.805.39%
201254,806,847.84-2.36%
201359,314,230.288.22%
201468,381,810.0515.29%
201576,203,449.6011.44%
201682,498,437.948.26%

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 Iguig in the 2015 Census was 27,821 broken down into 6,179 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.

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Number of households in Iguig (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
18,5983,5745.20
19,0924,0134.76
21,8474,1595.25
26,0895,1705.05
25,5135,5534.59
27,8216,1794.50

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Iguig is 5 to 9, with 2,805 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 341 individuals.

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Population of Iguig by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15852.10%
1 to 42,3728.51%
5 to 92,80510.07%
10 to 142,5309.08%
15 to 192,6639.56%
20 to 242,6279.43%
25 to 292,3248.34%
30 to 341,9517.00%
35 to 391,8426.61%
40 to 441,5995.74%
45 to 491,5645.61%
50 to 541,4345.15%
55 to 591,0783.87%
60 to 648833.17%
65 to 695191.86%
70 to 743691.32%
75 to 793761.35%
80 and over3411.22%
Total27,862100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.16
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.93
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.09
  • Median Age: 25.75

Historical population

The population of Iguig grew from 3,800 in 1903 to 30,060 in 2020, an increase of 26,260 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.61%, or an increase of 2,198 people, from the previous population of 27,862 in 2015.

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Population of Iguig (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,800
5,4132.26%
8,2052.10%
8,115-0.11%
11,2632.92%
13,6841.92%
14,2860.87%
15,7601.98%
18,5981.67%
19,1000.50%
21,8582.93%
26,0962.47%
25,559-0.75%
27,8621.66%
30,0601.61%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Iguig for the year 2019 was 16,942, broken down into 8,174 males and 8,768 females.

Location

The municipal center of Iguig is situated at approximately 17° 45' North, 121° 44' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.5 meters or 86.8 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 Iguig are Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Tabuk, Kalinga, Ilagan, Isabela, Cauayan, Isabela, Santiago, Isabela, and Batac, Ilocos Norte. The nearest municipalities are Amulung, Cagayan, Solana, Cagayan, Peñablanca, Cagayan, Alcala, Cagayan, Baggao, Cagayan, and Enrile, Cagayan. Its distance from the national capital is 359.16 kilometers (223.17 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Amulung, Cagayan, 9.49 kilometers (5.90 miles) to the North (N9°W)
  • Solana, Cagayan, 12.32 kilometers (7.66 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S24°W)
  • Peñablanca, Cagayan, 14.93 kilometers (9.28 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S20°E)
  • Alcala, Cagayan, 18.70 kilometers (11.62 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°W)
  • Baggao, Cagayan, 20.54 kilometers (12.76 miles) to the North (N10°E)
  • Enrile, Cagayan, 21.82 kilometers (13.56 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S14°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 359.16 kilometers (223.17 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°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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