Vinzons, Province of Camarines Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Norte
Barangay count19
Postal code4603
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)99.29 km2 (38.34 sq mi)
Population (2020)49,042
Density (2020)494 / km2 (1,279 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 10' North, 122° 55' East (14.1736, 122.9097)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.0 meters (19.8 feet)

Vinzons, formerly known as Indan, is a coastal municipality in the province of Camarines Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 99.29 square kilometers or 38.34 square miles which constitutes 4.36% of Camarines Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 49,042. This represented 7.79% of the total population of Camarines Norte province, or 0.81% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 494 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,279 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Vinzons has 19 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Vinzons
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aguit-it3.84%1,8831,56620.24%3.96%
Banocboc8.08%3,9613,55711.36%2.29%
Barangay I4.52%2,2182,1881.37%0.29%
Barangay II3.80%1,8651,870-0.27%-0.06%
Barangay III4.37%2,1452,1320.61%0.13%
Cagbalogo2.53%1,23998725.53%4.90%
Calangcawan Norte10.48%5,1384,10425.19%4.84%
Calangcawan Sur11.08%5,4364,88211.35%2.29%
Guinacutan6.87%3,3673,04110.72%2.17%
Mangcawayan3.32%1,6271,20335.25%6.56%
Mangcayo2.39%1,1721,05011.62%2.34%
Manlucugan2.47%1,2121,1703.59%0.75%
Matango4.05%1,9841,56726.61%5.09%
Napilihan5.04%2,4742,2599.52%1.93%
Pinagtigasan3.78%1,8521,46626.33%5.04%
Sabang7.38%3,6183,5372.29%0.48%
Santo Domingo9.49%4,6564,14512.33%2.48%
Singi3.17%1,5571,29520.23%3.95%
Sula3.34%1,6381,46611.73%2.36%
Vinzons Total49,04243,48512.78%2.56%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Vinzons for the fiscal year of 2016 was 104,637,254.13.

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Annual regular income of Vinzons (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200958,345,058.03
201061,202,507.584.90%
201167,315,468.099.99%
201266,155,724.68-1.72%
201375,796,547.4214.57%
201484,534,123.5411.53%
201594,811,722.9512.16%
2016104,637,254.1310.36%

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 Vinzons in the 2015 Census was 43,443 broken down into 9,650 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.

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Number of households in Vinzons (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
31,7575,7465.53
33,1506,4215.16
37,8837,4075.11
39,6098,1624.85
41,8758,9094.70
43,4439,6504.50

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Vinzons is 5 to 9, with 5,409 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 395 individuals.

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Population of Vinzons by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 19892.27%
1 to 44,42010.16%
5 to 95,40912.44%
10 to 145,20111.96%
15 to 194,1999.66%
20 to 243,3487.70%
25 to 292,9636.81%
30 to 342,7216.26%
35 to 392,6096.00%
40 to 442,2775.24%
45 to 492,2575.19%
50 to 541,8844.33%
55 to 591,5283.51%
60 to 641,2612.90%
65 to 699482.18%
70 to 746671.53%
75 to 793950.91%
80 and over4090.94%
Total43,485100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 63.96
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.66
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 73.62
  • Median Age: 22.28

Historical population

The population of Vinzons grew from 6,665 in 1903 to 49,042 in 2020, an increase of 42,377 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.56%, or an increase of 5,557 people, from the previous population of 43,485 in 2015.

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Population of Vinzons (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,665
9,0721.97%
11,2491.08%
14,4552.61%
18,1962.04%
22,8042.23%
24,3611.33%
26,1581.43%
31,7741.96%
33,1820.82%
37,8932.89%
39,6530.63%
41,9152.04%
43,4850.70%
49,0422.56%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Vinzons for the year 2019 was 26,466, broken down into 12,726 males and 13,740 females.

Location

The municipal center of Vinzons is situated at approximately 14° 10' North, 122° 55' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.0 meters or 19.8 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 Vinzons are Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Lucena, and Legazpi, Albay. The nearest municipalities are Talisay, Camarines Norte, Daet, Camarines Norte, San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Labo, Camarines Norte, Mercedes, Camarines Norte, and Basud, Camarines Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 213.19 kilometers (132.47 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 67.73 kilometers (42.09 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)
  • Iriga, Camarines Sur, 99.36 kilometers (61.74 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S33°E)
  • Ligao, Albay, 123.50 kilometers (76.74 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S33°E)
  • Tabaco, Albay, 126.43 kilometers (78.56 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
  • Lucena, 142.58 kilometers (88.60 miles) to the West (S79°W)
  • Legazpi, Albay, 145.14 kilometers (90.19 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)

Distance from Manila: 213.19 kilometers (132.47 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N77°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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