Camalig, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
Barangay count50
Postal code4502
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi)
Population (2020)72,042
Density (2020)550 / km2 (1,425 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 11' North, 123° 39' East (13.1815, 123.6552)
Estimated elevation above sea level129.9 meters (426.0 feet)

Camalig is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Albay.

The municipality has a land area of 130.90 square kilometers or 50.54 square miles which constitutes 5.08% of Albay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 72,042. This represented 5.24% of the total population of Albay province, or 1.18% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 550 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,425 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Camalig has 50 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Camalig
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Anoling1.47%1,0569649.54%1.94%
Baligang5.34%3,8453,38913.46%2.69%
Bantonan0.76%548586-6.48%-1.40%
Barangay 11.38%9911,086-8.75%-1.91%
Barangay 20.61%4384077.62%1.56%
Barangay 30.81%5875349.93%2.01%
Barangay 40.52%37531618.67%3.67%
Barangay 50.53%3813615.54%1.14%
Barangay 60.48%347385-9.87%-2.16%
Barangay 70.62%44540110.97%2.22%
Bariw3.01%2,1702,0476.01%1.24%
Binanderahan0.83%5955832.06%0.43%
Binitayan0.95%68859016.61%3.29%
Bongabong1.41%1,01386517.11%3.38%
Cabagñan4.01%2,8892,8202.45%0.51%
Cabraran Pequeño1.29%9308529.15%1.86%
Caguiba2.48%1,7881,56614.18%2.83%
Calabidongan1.00%7247170.98%0.20%
Comun2.67%1,9221,70412.79%2.57%
Cotmon4.06%2,9272,7506.44%1.32%
Del Rosario1.26%9088427.84%1.60%
Gapo2.57%1,8501,66511.11%2.24%
Gotob1.05%75363518.58%3.65%
Ilawod3.70%2,6642,807-5.09%-1.09%
Iluluan2.22%1,5971,631-2.08%-0.44%
Libod4.91%3,5393,2339.46%1.92%
Ligban1.07%7697147.70%1.57%
Mabunga0.17%121137-11.68%-2.58%
Magogon0.93%66756617.84%3.52%
Manawan1.15%828879-5.80%-1.25%
Maninila1.58%1,1391,0854.98%1.03%
Mina0.98%7046518.14%1.66%
Miti1.30%9399261.40%0.29%
Palanog4.81%3,4653,14810.07%2.04%
Panoypoy1.86%1,3371,3042.53%0.53%
Pariaan1.09%785863-9.04%-1.97%
Quinartilan1.48%1,06392415.04%2.99%
Quirangay4.93%3,5532,72130.58%5.78%
Quitinday0.36%2602590.39%0.08%
Salugan2.25%1,6221,750-7.31%-1.59%
Solong0.71%50943317.55%3.46%
Sua2.07%1,4901,3778.21%1.67%
Sumlang2.90%2,0882,0253.11%0.65%
Tagaytay9.24%6,6595,65217.82%3.51%
Tagoytoy1.01%72962017.58%3.47%
Taladong2.26%1,6251,5475.04%1.04%
Taloto1.35%971998-2.71%-0.58%
Taplacon1.67%1,2021,1811.78%0.37%
Tinago3.16%2,2772,0729.89%2.01%
Tumpa1.76%1,2701,336-4.94%-1.06%
Camalig Total72,04266,9047.68%1.57%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Camalig for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱142,936,763.52.

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Annual regular income of Camalig (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200980,699,637.84–
201085,260,492.445.65%
201191,318,498.867.11%
201286,674,971.40-5.08%
2013100,746,936.7816.24%
2014114,857,075.1314.01%
2015131,460,873.8514.46%
2016142,936,763.528.73%

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 Camalig in the 2015 Census was 66,875 broken down into 14,788 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.

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Number of households in Camalig (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
49,9619,2165.42
53,10410,1665.22
58,12811,2755.16
60,26312,3944.86
63,51413,5644.68
66,87514,7884.52

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Camalig is 10 to 14, with 7,787 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 661 individuals.

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Population of Camalig by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,3321.99%
1 to 45,8868.80%
5 to 97,51611.23%
10 to 147,78711.64%
15 to 196,78110.14%
20 to 245,5208.25%
25 to 294,7497.10%
30 to 344,4956.72%
35 to 394,2166.30%
40 to 443,5815.35%
45 to 493,5065.24%
50 to 542,8454.25%
55 to 592,5043.74%
60 to 642,0973.13%
65 to 691,6202.42%
70 to 741,0781.61%
75 to 797301.09%
80 and over6610.99%
Total66,904100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.89
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.15
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 66.04
  • Median Age: 23.76

Historical population

The population of Camalig grew from 14,153 in 1903 to 72,042 in 2020, an increase of 57,889 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.57%, or an increase of 5,138 people, from the previous population of 66,904 in 2015.

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Population of Camalig (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
14,153–
19,7722.13%
22,2300.59%
25,0451.23%
32,0022.18%
38,9461.94%
41,7021.38%
46,0402.00%
49,9750.82%
53,1291.15%
58,1411.95%
60,3190.51%
63,5851.94%
66,9040.97%
72,0421.57%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Camalig for the year 2019 was 42,596, broken down into 20,594 males and 22,002 females.

Location

The municipal center of Camalig is situated at approximately 13° 11' North, 123° 39' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 129.9 meters or 426.0 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 Camalig are Legazpi, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, and Naga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Guinobatan, Albay, Daraga, Albay, Jovellar, Albay, Santo Domingo, Albay, Malilipot, Albay, and Oas, Albay. Its distance from the national capital is 328.51 kilometers (204.12 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Guinobatan, Albay, 6.12 kilometers (3.80 miles) to the West (N80°W)
  • Daraga, Albay, 7.30 kilometers (4.54 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S59°E)
  • Jovellar, Albay, 13.82 kilometers (8.59 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S25°W)
  • Santo Domingo, Albay, 14.60 kilometers (9.07 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N65°E)
  • Malilipot, Albay, 17.73 kilometers (11.02 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
  • Oas, Albay, 18.79 kilometers (11.67 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 328.51 kilometers (204.12 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°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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