Tuguegarao, Province of Cagayan
| Type | city (component) |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Barangay count | 49 |
| Postal code | 3500 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
| Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Area (2013) | 144.80 km2 (55.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 166,334 |
| Density (2020) | 1,149 / km2 (2,975 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 17° 37' North, 121° 44' East (17.6125, 121.7327) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.0 meters (65.7 feet) |
Tuguegarao is a landlocked component city in the coastal province of Cagayan. It serves as the provincial capital as well as the regional center of Cagayan Valley.
The city has a land area of 144.80 square kilometers or 55.91 square miles which constitutes 1.54% of Cagayan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 166,334. This represented 13.11% of the total population of Cagayan province, or 4.51% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,149 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,975 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Tuguegarao has 49 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annafunan East | 2.97% | 4,945 | 4,207 | 17.54% | 3.46% |
| Annafunan West | 2.23% | 3,717 | 3,310 | 12.30% | 2.47% |
| Atulayan Norte | 2.53% | 4,216 | 3,578 | 17.83% | 3.51% |
| Atulayan Sur | 2.72% | 4,518 | 4,404 | 2.59% | 0.54% |
| Bagay | 2.39% | 3,973 | 3,638 | 9.21% | 1.87% |
| Buntun | 2.87% | 4,772 | 4,373 | 9.12% | 1.85% |
| Caggay | 5.11% | 8,500 | 7,261 | 17.06% | 3.37% |
| Capatan | 2.28% | 3,794 | 3,337 | 13.69% | 2.74% |
| Carig | 3.02% | 5,018 | 4,536 | 10.63% | 2.15% |
| Caritan Centro | 2.48% | 4,126 | 4,872 | -15.31% | -3.44% |
| Caritan Norte | 2.15% | 3,582 | 3,093 | 15.81% | 3.14% |
| Caritan Sur | 0.71% | 1,178 | 1,833 | -35.73% | -8.89% |
| Cataggaman Nuevo | 5.73% | 9,539 | 8,161 | 16.89% | 3.34% |
| Cataggaman Pardo | 2.87% | 4,772 | 3,292 | 44.96% | 8.13% |
| Cataggaman Viejo | 2.70% | 4,499 | 4,246 | 5.96% | 1.23% |
| Centro 1 | 0.63% | 1,053 | 1,158 | -9.07% | -1.98% |
| Centro 10 | 1.34% | 2,222 | 2,282 | -2.63% | -0.56% |
| Centro 11 | 2.02% | 3,366 | 2,990 | 12.58% | 2.52% |
| Centro 12 | 1.37% | 2,274 | 2,391 | -4.89% | -1.05% |
| Centro 2 | 0.36% | 592 | 553 | 7.05% | 1.44% |
| Centro 3 | 0.21% | 345 | 339 | 1.77% | 0.37% |
| Centro 4 | 0.36% | 591 | 566 | 4.42% | 0.91% |
| Centro 5 | 0.84% | 1,403 | 1,126 | 24.60% | 4.74% |
| Centro 6 | 0.15% | 256 | 195 | 31.28% | 5.90% |
| Centro 7 | 0.19% | 311 | 262 | 18.70% | 3.67% |
| Centro 8 | 0.11% | 180 | 125 | 44.00% | 7.98% |
| Centro 9 | 0.64% | 1,060 | 969 | 9.39% | 1.91% |
| Dadda | 0.81% | 1,355 | 1,167 | 16.11% | 3.19% |
| Gosi Norte | 0.68% | 1,134 | 1,016 | 11.61% | 2.34% |
| Gosi Sur | 0.74% | 1,239 | 1,297 | -4.47% | -0.96% |
| Larion Alto | 1.39% | 2,316 | 1,856 | 24.78% | 4.77% |
| Larion Bajo | 1.54% | 2,555 | 2,345 | 8.96% | 1.82% |
| Leonarda | 1.96% | 3,261 | 2,503 | 30.28% | 5.73% |
| Libag Norte | 1.50% | 2,495 | 2,384 | 4.66% | 0.96% |
| Libag Sur | 1.75% | 2,919 | 2,708 | 7.79% | 1.59% |
| Linao East | 4.42% | 7,349 | 6,939 | 5.91% | 1.22% |
| Linao Norte | 2.22% | 3,694 | 3,005 | 22.93% | 4.44% |
| Linao West | 1.14% | 1,892 | 1,665 | 13.63% | 2.73% |
| Nambbalan Norte | 0.92% | 1,523 | 1,433 | 6.28% | 1.29% |
| Nambbalan Sur | 0.50% | 838 | 746 | 12.33% | 2.48% |
| Pallua Norte | 1.59% | 2,648 | 2,450 | 8.08% | 1.65% |
| Pallua Sur | 1.81% | 3,004 | 2,683 | 11.96% | 2.41% |
| Pengue | 3.99% | 6,645 | 5,629 | 18.05% | 3.55% |
| Reyes | 1.69% | 2,810 | 2,267 | 23.95% | 4.62% |
| San Gabriel | 4.67% | 7,772 | 6,828 | 13.83% | 2.76% |
| Tagga | 0.88% | 1,463 | 1,346 | 8.69% | 1.77% |
| Tanza | 3.26% | 5,429 | 5,665 | -4.17% | -0.89% |
| Ugac Norte | 5.57% | 9,268 | 9,615 | -3.61% | -0.77% |
| Ugac Sur | 5.97% | 9,923 | 10,858 | -8.61% | -1.88% |
| Tuguegarao Total | 166,334 | 153,502 | 8.36% | 1.70% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Tuguegarao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱743,495,308.47.
details
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 412,187,248.87 | – |
| 2010 | 547,612,270.21 | 32.86% |
| 2011 | 530,342,166.36 | -3.15% |
| 2012 | 504,980,516.38 | -4.78% |
| 2013 | 550,227,703.49 | 8.96% |
| 2014 | 601,152,547.95 | 9.26% |
| 2015 | 671,260,698.69 | 11.66% |
| 2016 | 743,495,308.47 | 10.76% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Tuguegarao in the 2015 Census was 152,361 broken down into 33,524 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94,298 | 17,261 | 5.46 | |
| 106,781 | 20,598 | 5.18 | |
| 120,119 | 22,375 | 5.37 | |
| 128,900 | 25,965 | 4.96 | |
| 138,342 | 29,649 | 4.67 | |
| 152,361 | 33,524 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tuguegarao is 15 to 19, with 18,100 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,358 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2,672 | 1.74% |
| 1 to 4 | 10,790 | 7.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 13,267 | 8.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 12,739 | 8.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 18,100 | 11.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 15,949 | 10.39% |
| 25 to 29 | 13,433 | 8.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 11,730 | 7.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 10,733 | 6.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 8,864 | 5.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 8,178 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 7,693 | 5.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 6,481 | 4.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 5,222 | 3.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 3,179 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 1,720 | 1.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 1,394 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 1,358 | 0.88% |
| Total | 153,502 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tuguegarao grew from 16,105 in 1903 to 166,334 in 2020, an increase of 150,229 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.70%, or an increase of 12,832 people, from the previous population of 153,502 in 2015.
details
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16,105 | – | |
| 19,298 | 1.15% | |
| 27,643 | 1.81% | |
| 29,083 | 0.52% | |
| 43,074 | 3.51% | |
| 56,956 | 2.77% | |
| 62,513 | 1.89% | |
| 73,507 | 3.29% | |
| 94,767 | 2.57% | |
| 107,275 | 2.35% | |
| 120,645 | 2.55% | |
| 129,539 | 0.99% | |
| 138,865 | 2.56% | |
| 153,502 | 1.93% | |
| 166,334 | 1.70% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tuguegarao for the year 2019 was 90,462, broken down into 43,158 males and 47,304 females.
Location
The city center of Tuguegarao is situated at approximately 17° 37' North, 121° 44' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.0 meters or 65.7 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 Tuguegarao are Tabuk, Kalinga, Ilagan, Isabela, Cauayan, Isabela, Santiago, Isabela, Batac, Ilocos Norte, and Laoag, Ilocos Norte. The nearest municipalities are Peñablanca, Cagayan, Solana, Cagayan, Enrile, Cagayan, Iguig, Cagayan, Santa Maria, Isabela, and Rizal, Kalinga. Its distance from the national capital is 343.96 kilometers (213.73 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Peñablanca, Cagayan, 5.78 kilometers (3.59 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
- Solana, Cagayan, 6.15 kilometers (3.82 miles) to the Northwest (N46°W)
- Enrile, Cagayan, 7.32 kilometers (4.55 miles) to the Southwest (S39°W)
- Iguig, Cagayan, 15.50 kilometers (9.63 miles) to the North (N2°E)
- Santa Maria, Isabela, 15.77 kilometers (9.80 miles) to the South (S8°E)
- Rizal, Kalinga, 18.56 kilometers (11.53 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S57°W)
Nearest cities
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 32.21 kilometers (20.01 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S61°W)
- Ilagan, Isabela, 54.42 kilometers (33.82 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
- Cauayan, Isabela, 75.14 kilometers (46.69 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- Santiago, Isabela, 104.31 kilometers (64.82 miles) to the South (S11°W)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 133.29 kilometers (82.82 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N68°W)
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 136.97 kilometers (85.11 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°W)
Distance from Manila: 343.96 kilometers (213.73 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.