Peñablanca, Province of Cagayan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Cagayan |
Barangay count | 24 |
Postal code | 3502 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 1,246.23 km2 (481.17 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 50,300 |
Density (2020) | 40 / km2 (105 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 17° 38' North, 121° 47' East (17.6255, 121.7854) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 57.0 meters (186.9 feet) |
Peñablanca is a coastal municipality in the province of Cagayan.
The municipality has a land area of 1,246.23 square kilometers or 481.17 square miles which constitutes 13.26% of Cagayan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 50,300. This represented 3.96% of the total population of Cagayan province, or 1.36% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 40 inhabitants per square kilometer or 105 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Peñablanca has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Aggugaddan | 5.28% | 2,656 | 2,729 | -2.67% | -0.57% |
Alimanao | 6.40% | 3,221 | 3,117 | 3.34% | 0.69% |
Baliuag | 4.51% | 2,268 | 2,162 | 4.90% | 1.01% |
Bical | 3.74% | 1,883 | 1,696 | 11.03% | 2.23% |
Bugatay | 2.98% | 1,499 | 1,371 | 9.34% | 1.90% |
Buyun | 1.72% | 866 | 965 | -10.26% | -2.25% |
Cabasan | 2.08% | 1,048 | 1,098 | -4.55% | -0.98% |
Cabbo | 4.09% | 2,058 | 1,803 | 14.14% | 2.82% |
Callao | 3.11% | 1,565 | 1,554 | 0.71% | 0.15% |
Camasi | 8.03% | 4,038 | 3,593 | 12.39% | 2.49% |
Centro | 5.79% | 2,912 | 3,141 | -7.29% | -1.58% |
Dodan | 7.54% | 3,793 | 3,739 | 1.44% | 0.30% |
Lapi | 6.13% | 3,083 | 2,879 | 7.09% | 1.45% |
Malibabag | 2.82% | 1,416 | 1,339 | 5.75% | 1.18% |
Manga | 4.99% | 2,511 | 2,249 | 11.65% | 2.35% |
Minanga | 3.13% | 1,575 | 1,875 | -16.00% | -3.60% |
Nabbabalayan | 1.42% | 713 | 771 | -7.52% | -1.63% |
Nanguilattan | 3.68% | 1,853 | 2,082 | -11.00% | -2.42% |
Nannarian | 3.81% | 1,917 | 1,784 | 7.46% | 1.52% |
Parabba | 3.51% | 1,767 | 1,577 | 12.05% | 2.42% |
Patagueleg | 1.39% | 700 | 790 | -11.39% | -2.51% |
Quibal | 7.02% | 3,529 | 3,003 | 17.52% | 3.46% |
San Roque | 3.04% | 1,531 | 1,511 | 1.32% | 0.28% |
Sisim | 3.77% | 1,898 | 1,756 | 8.09% | 1.65% |
Peñablanca Total | 50,300 | 48,584 | 3.53% | 0.73% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Peñablanca for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱230,124,372.72.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 130,957,895.77 | – |
2010 | 138,122,578.54 | 5.47% |
2011 | 149,436,732.45 | 8.19% |
2012 | 145,991,524.90 | -2.31% |
2013 | 162,700,972.51 | 11.45% |
2014 | 183,736,584.56 | 12.93% |
2015 | 208,955,259.33 | 13.73% |
2016 | 230,124,372.72 | 10.13% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Peñablanca in the 2015 Census was 48,381 broken down into 10,739 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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30,509 | 5,479 | 5.57 | |
33,182 | 6,142 | 5.40 | |
37,863 | 6,690 | 5.66 | |
40,033 | 8,353 | 4.79 | |
42,704 | 9,249 | 4.62 | |
48,381 | 10,739 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Peñablanca is 15 to 19, with 5,091 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 411 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 998 | 2.05% |
1 to 4 | 4,197 | 8.64% |
5 to 9 | 5,018 | 10.33% |
10 to 14 | 4,697 | 9.67% |
15 to 19 | 5,091 | 10.48% |
20 to 24 | 4,673 | 9.62% |
25 to 29 | 4,163 | 8.57% |
30 to 34 | 3,506 | 7.22% |
35 to 39 | 3,188 | 6.56% |
40 to 44 | 2,788 | 5.74% |
45 to 49 | 2,410 | 4.96% |
50 to 54 | 2,248 | 4.63% |
55 to 59 | 1,949 | 4.01% |
60 to 64 | 1,441 | 2.97% |
65 to 69 | 864 | 1.78% |
70 to 74 | 482 | 0.99% |
75 to 79 | 460 | 0.95% |
80 and over | 411 | 0.85% |
Total | 48,584 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Peñablanca grew from 4,969 in 1903 to 50,300 in 2020, an increase of 45,331 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.73%, or an increase of 1,716 people, from the previous population of 48,584 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,969 | – | |
6,478 | 1.69% | |
8,864 | 1.58% | |
8,799 | -0.08% | |
13,119 | 3.57% | |
18,218 | 3.26% | |
21,638 | 3.51% | |
24,888 | 2.84% | |
30,527 | 2.06% | |
33,190 | 1.58% | |
37,872 | 2.87% | |
40,336 | 0.87% | |
42,736 | 2.13% | |
48,584 | 2.47% | |
50,300 | 0.73% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Peñablanca for the year 2019 was 27,104, broken down into 13,341 males and 13,763 females.
Location
The municipal center of Peñablanca is situated at approximately 17° 38' North, 121° 47' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 57.0 meters or 186.9 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 Peñablanca are Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Tabuk, Kalinga, Ilagan, Isabela, Cauayan, Isabela, Santiago, Isabela, and Batac, Ilocos Norte. The nearest municipalities are Solana, Cagayan, Enrile, Cagayan, Iguig, Cagayan, Santa Maria, Isabela, San Pablo, Isabela, and Cabagan, Isabela. Its distance from the national capital is 346.72 kilometers (215.44 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Solana, Cagayan, 10.43 kilometers (6.48 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N74°W)
- Enrile, Cagayan, 12.44 kilometers (7.73 miles) to the Southwest (S55°W)
- Iguig, Cagayan, 14.93 kilometers (9.28 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
- Santa Maria, Isabela, 17.42 kilometers (10.83 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
- San Pablo, Isabela, 19.64 kilometers (12.20 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- Cabagan, Isabela, 22.15 kilometers (13.77 miles) to the South (S6°W)
Nearest cities
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 5.78 kilometers (3.59 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S75°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 37.83 kilometers (23.51 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
- Ilagan, Isabela, 54.39 kilometers (33.80 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
- Cauayan, Isabela, 76.52 kilometers (47.55 miles) to the South (S1°W)
- Santiago, Isabela, 106.92 kilometers (66.44 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S14°W)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 137.99 kilometers (85.74 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)
Distance from Manila: 346.72 kilometers (215.44 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S14°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.