Calabanga, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
Barangay count48
Postal code4405
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSan Miguel Bay [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)163.80 km2 (63.24 sq mi)
Population (2020)88,906
Density (2020)543 / km2 (1,406 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 42' North, 123° 13' East (13.7083, 123.2167)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.3 meters (20.7 feet)

Calabanga is a coastal municipality in the province of Camarines Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 163.80 square kilometers or 63.24 square miles which constitutes 2.97% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 88,906. This represented 4.30% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 1.46% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 543 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,406 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Calabanga has 48 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Calabanga
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Balatasan0.63%564711-20.68%-4.76%
Balombon1.23%1,0931,114-1.89%-0.40%
Balongay1.59%1,4151,26112.21%2.45%
Belen1.88%1,6741,47013.88%2.77%
Bigaas2.49%2,2141,95713.13%2.63%
Binaliw2.24%1,9951,55927.97%5.33%
Binanuaanan Grande2.15%1,9101,8473.41%0.71%
Binanuaanan Pequeño0.77%68662210.29%2.08%
Bonot-Santa Rosa4.62%4,1113,9982.83%0.59%
Burabod1.82%1,6161,45411.14%2.25%
Cabanbanan1.15%1,0191,058-3.69%-0.79%
Cagsao2.13%1,8931,63315.92%3.16%
Camuning2.94%2,6142,31812.77%2.56%
Comaguingking1.82%1,6151,5106.95%1.43%
Del Carmen0.79%699751-6.92%-1.50%
Dominorog1.27%1,1291,00112.79%2.57%
Fabrica1.83%1,6301,5157.59%1.55%
Harobay2.35%2,0891,81415.16%3.02%
La Purisima0.79%7016409.53%1.93%
Lugsad1.51%1,3401,2427.89%1.61%
Manguiring4.62%4,1103,64012.91%2.59%
Pagatpat2.08%1,8521,874-1.17%-0.25%
Paolbo4.93%4,3803,88212.83%2.57%
Pinada0.82%72661817.48%3.45%
Punta Tarawal0.40%35329519.66%3.85%
Quinale1.51%1,3401,02231.12%5.87%
Sabang6.39%5,6835,2288.70%1.77%
Salvacion-Baybay3.15%2,8022,6445.98%1.23%
San Antonio0.95%84373015.48%3.08%
San Antonio Poblacion0.76%679850-20.12%-4.62%
San Bernardino0.50%4484119.00%1.83%
San Francisco1.23%1,0911,0117.91%1.62%
San Isidro1.42%1,2611,12312.29%2.47%
San Lucas2.98%2,6512,5812.71%0.56%
San Miguel1.54%1,3681,482-7.69%-1.67%
San Pablo0.87%7737059.65%1.96%
San Roque7.12%6,3335,9476.49%1.33%
San Vicente0.60%5305201.92%0.40%
Santa Cruz Poblacion2.31%2,0522,172-5.52%-1.19%
Santa Cruz Ratay6.14%5,4565,3671.66%0.35%
Santa Isabel1.03%917929-1.29%-0.27%
Santa Salud1.59%1,4151,446-2.14%-0.46%
Santo Domingo4.13%3,6753,31810.76%2.17%
Santo Niño0.76%6756651.50%0.31%
Siba-o1.26%1,1181,0754.00%0.83%
Sibobo1.98%1,7631,46020.75%4.05%
Sogod1.53%1,3591,15317.87%3.52%
Tomagodtod1.40%1,2461,410-11.63%-2.57%
Calabanga Total88,90683,0337.07%1.45%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Calabanga for the fiscal year of 2016 was 170,265,111.69.

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Annual regular income of Calabanga (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200994,504,913.88
201098,005,234.313.70%
2011108,415,404.5910.62%
2012104,945,929.30-3.20%
2013118,575,235.2112.99%
2014133,425,330.2612.52%
2015153,395,614.6514.97%
2016170,265,111.6911.00%

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 Calabanga in the 2015 Census was 82,901 broken down into 17,211 households or an average of 4.82 members per household.

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Number of households in Calabanga (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
54,2439,6225.64
59,14911,0735.34
67,36712,4445.41
73,30514,3915.09
78,06915,6035.00
82,90117,2114.82

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Calabanga is 5 to 9, with 10,226 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 608 individuals.

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Population of Calabanga by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,8442.22%
1 to 48,0819.73%
5 to 910,22612.32%
10 to 1410,09712.16%
15 to 199,10610.97%
20 to 247,0658.51%
25 to 295,9837.21%
30 to 345,1856.24%
35 to 395,0146.04%
40 to 444,3315.22%
45 to 493,8164.60%
50 to 543,3224.00%
55 to 592,8773.46%
60 to 642,2152.67%
65 to 691,5031.81%
70 to 741,0861.31%
75 to 796740.81%
80 and over6080.73%
Total83,033100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 61.84
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.91
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.75
  • Median Age: 21.53

Historical population

The population of Calabanga grew from 7,563 in 1903 to 88,906 in 2020, an increase of 81,343 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.45%, or an increase of 5,873 people, from the previous population of 83,033 in 2015.

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Population of Calabanga (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
7,563
7,9530.32%
15,0873.25%
21,7913.84%
28,4672.38%
34,7181.96%
40,2743.02%
43,0301.33%
54,2612.35%
59,1641.63%
67,4082.84%
73,3331.17%
78,1192.33%
83,0331.17%
88,9061.45%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Calabanga for the year 2019 was 51,850, broken down into 25,210 males and 26,640 females.

Location

The municipal center of Calabanga is situated at approximately 13° 42' North, 123° 13' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 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 Calabanga are Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Bombon, Camarines Sur, Magarao, Camarines Sur, Canaman, Camarines Sur, Camaligan, Camarines Sur, Cabusao, Camarines Sur, and Milaor, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 260.47 kilometers (161.85 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 260.47 kilometers (161.85 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N68°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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