Quirino, Province of Isabela

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceIsabela
Barangay count21
Postal code3321
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)126.20 km2 (48.73 sq mi)
Population (2020)25,023
Density (2020)198 / km2 (514 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 8' North, 121° 44' East (17.1367, 121.7359)
Estimated elevation above sea level55.9 meters (183.4 feet)

Quirino is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Isabela.

The municipality has a land area of 126.20 square kilometers or 48.73 square miles which constitutes 0.96% of Isabela's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 25,023. This represented 1.47% of the total population of Isabela province, or 0.68% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 198 inhabitants per square kilometer or 514 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Quirino has 21 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Quirino
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Binarzang4.42%1,1051,0416.15%1.26%
Cabaruan2.42%60553014.15%2.82%
Camaal5.13%1,2831,343-4.47%-0.96%
Dolores5.26%1,3151,334-1.42%-0.30%
Luna8.75%2,1901,96011.73%2.36%
Manaoag3.56%8928781.59%0.33%
Rizal3.40%852853-0.12%-0.02%
San Isidro1.71%4284007.00%1.43%
San Jose3.46%866870-0.46%-0.10%
San Juan8.31%2,0792,199-5.46%-1.17%
San Mateo6.23%1,5581,5540.26%0.05%
San Vicente3.27%8197903.67%0.76%
Santa Catalina3.62%9068714.02%0.83%
Santa Lucia8.57%2,1452,0982.24%0.47%
Santiago7.38%1,8471,7744.11%0.85%
Santo Domingo10.83%2,7102,745-1.28%-0.27%
Sinait1.86%4654434.97%1.03%
Suerte2.73%682715-4.62%-0.99%
Villa Bulusan1.57%3923725.38%1.11%
Villa Miguel3.28%82174110.80%2.18%
Vintar4.25%1,0639907.37%1.51%
Quirino Total25,02324,5012.13%0.44%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Quirino for the fiscal year of 2016 was 74,393,360.35.

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Annual regular income of Quirino (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200941,855,801.42
2010172,336,128.43311.74%
201147,913,459.82-72.20%
201269,255,717.2844.54%
201352,539,052.19-24.14%
201459,517,011.9713.28%
2015113,237,333.0890.26%
201674,393,360.35-34.30%

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 Quirino in the 2015 Census was 24,498 broken down into 6,333 households or an average of 3.87 members per household.

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Number of households in Quirino (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
17,0703,3595.08
18,3113,8784.72
19,9864,1784.78
21,1925,0854.17
22,2855,5913.99
24,4986,3333.87

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quirino is 5 to 9, with 2,309 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 256 individuals.

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Population of Quirino by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14171.70%
1 to 41,8837.69%
5 to 92,3099.42%
10 to 141,9908.12%
15 to 191,9067.78%
20 to 242,2239.07%
25 to 292,1948.95%
30 to 341,8487.54%
35 to 391,8757.65%
40 to 441,6546.75%
45 to 491,5316.25%
50 to 541,3055.33%
55 to 599964.07%
60 to 647723.15%
65 to 696272.56%
70 to 744091.67%
75 to 793061.25%
80 and over2561.04%
Total24,501100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 40.47
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.8
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 50.27
  • Median Age: 28.47

Historical population

The population of Quirino grew from 10,415 in 1970 to 25,023 in 2020, an increase of 14,608 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.44%, or an increase of 522 people, from the previous population of 24,501 in 2015.

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Population of Quirino (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,415
12,5713.85%
14,3722.71%
17,0701.74%
18,3201.33%
19,9861.88%
21,1920.81%
22,2851.85%
24,5011.82%
25,0230.44%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Quirino for the year 2019 was 16,190, broken down into 8,324 males and 7,866 females.

Location

The municipal center of Quirino is situated at approximately 17° 8' North, 121° 44' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 55.9 meters or 183.4 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 Quirino are Ilagan, Isabela, Cauayan, Isabela, Tabuk, Kalinga, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Santiago, Isabela, and Candon, Ilocos Sur. The nearest municipalities are Burgos, Isabela, Roxas, Isabela, Gamu, Isabela, Mallig, Isabela, Naguilian, Isabela, and San Manuel, Isabela. Its distance from the national capital is 293.15 kilometers (182.15 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Burgos, Isabela, 8.83 kilometers (5.49 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)
  • Roxas, Isabela, 12.46 kilometers (7.74 miles) to the West (S82°W)
  • Gamu, Isabela, 14.34 kilometers (8.91 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
  • Mallig, Isabela, 15.63 kilometers (9.71 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N58°W)
  • Naguilian, Isabela, 16.41 kilometers (10.20 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
  • San Manuel, Isabela, 16.82 kilometers (10.45 miles) to the Southwest (S41°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 293.15 kilometers (182.15 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°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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