Ragay, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
Barangay count38
Postal code4410
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesRagay Gulf [Sibuyan Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)400.22 km2 (154.53 sq mi)
Population (2020)59,770
Density (2020)149 / km2 (387 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 49' North, 122° 47' East (13.8200, 122.7911)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.8 meters (28.7 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 400.22 square kilometers or 154.53 square miles which constitutes 7.26% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 59,770. This represented 2.89% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 0.98% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 149 inhabitants per square kilometer or 387 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Ragay has 38 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Ragay
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agao-ao0.77%4604316.73%1.38%
Agrupacion3.17%1,8921,64614.95%2.98%
Amomokpok3.12%1,8621,8063.10%0.64%
Apad4.81%2,8752,896-0.73%-0.15%
Apale1.00%596690-13.62%-3.04%
Banga Caves4.26%2,5442,4195.17%1.07%
Baya4.20%2,5081,93329.75%5.63%
Binahan Proper3.33%1,9891,9551.74%0.36%
Binahan Upper3.15%1,8831,7855.49%1.13%
Buenasuerte2.87%1,7171,6931.42%0.30%
Cabadisan1.37%81963828.37%5.40%
Cabinitan1.31%780817-4.53%-0.97%
Cabugao1.88%1,1261,181-4.66%-1.00%
Caditaan1.26%751828-9.30%-2.03%
Cale1.91%1,1421,181-3.30%-0.70%
Catabangan Proper3.14%1,8751,902-1.42%-0.30%
F. Simeon5.23%3,1263,1170.29%0.06%
Godofredo Reyes Sr.7.27%4,3463,51323.71%4.58%
Inandawa0.64%38131421.34%4.15%
Laguio2.92%1,7451,6535.57%1.15%
Lanipga-Cawayan1.52%90680013.25%2.65%
Liboro6.01%3,5913,5710.56%0.12%
Lohong1.60%9561,074-10.99%-2.42%
Lower Omon3.02%1,8031,52818.00%3.54%
Lower Santa Cruz2.43%1,4511,546-6.14%-1.33%
Panaytayan3.89%2,3272,1577.88%1.61%
Panaytayan Nuevo1.22%729764-4.58%-0.98%
Patalunan1.08%647756-14.42%-3.22%
Poblacion Ilaod3.04%1,8162,182-16.77%-3.79%
Poblacion Iraya2.46%1,4681,645-10.76%-2.37%
Port Junction Norte1.78%1,0631,194-10.97%-2.42%
Port Junction Sur1.28%76861824.27%4.68%
Salvacion2.67%1,5971,737-8.06%-1.75%
Samay1.25%748828-9.66%-2.12%
San Rafael3.71%2,2181,84520.22%3.95%
Tagbac2.30%1,3751,833-24.99%-5.87%
Upper Omon1.26%7546909.28%1.88%
Upper Santa Cruz1.90%1,1361,0488.40%1.71%
Ragay Total59,77058,2142.67%0.56%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Ragay for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱152,585,345.48.

details
Annual regular income of Ragay (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200985,169,528.90–
2010––
201199,493,333.39–
201296,370,836.56-3.14%
2013108,007,981.9312.08%
2014121,241,435.5212.25%
2015138,127,280.4713.93%
2016152,585,345.4810.47%

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 Ragay in the 2015 Census was 58,194 broken down into 12,496 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.

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Number of households in Ragay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
41,4077,7185.36
44,1528,6895.08
47,5979,1475.20
52,00610,8484.79
54,91511,6304.72
58,19412,4964.66

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ragay is 10 to 14, with 7,487 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 395 individuals.

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Population of Ragay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,2432.14%
1 to 45,6379.68%
5 to 97,38612.69%
10 to 147,48712.86%
15 to 196,24210.72%
20 to 244,5427.80%
25 to 294,0266.92%
30 to 343,5876.16%
35 to 393,2705.62%
40 to 443,0925.31%
45 to 492,9215.02%
50 to 542,5744.42%
55 to 592,0713.56%
60 to 641,4502.49%
65 to 691,0471.80%
70 to 747371.27%
75 to 795070.87%
80 and over3950.68%
Total58,214100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 64.41
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.95
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.36
  • Median Age: 21.22

Historical population

The population of Ragay grew from 2,344 in 1903 to 59,770 in 2020, an increase of 57,426 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.56%, or an increase of 1,556 people, from the previous population of 58,214 in 2015.

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Population of Ragay (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,344–
3,8113.12%
11,5145.68%
20,0625.86%
27,9252.95%
32,6351.54%
32,7980.10%
34,8911.24%
41,4381.73%
44,1541.20%
47,7431.69%
52,0211.19%
54,9342.00%
58,2141.11%
59,7700.56%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Ragay for the year 2019 was 37,404, broken down into 18,438 males and 18,966 females.

Location

The municipal center of Ragay is situated at approximately 13° 49' North, 122° 47' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.8 meters or 28.7 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 Ragay are Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Lucena. The nearest municipalities are Lupi, Camarines Sur, Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte, Tagkawayan, Quezon, and San Vicente, Camarines Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 213.28 kilometers (132.52 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 47.90 kilometers (29.76 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
  • Iriga, Camarines Sur, 80.40 kilometers (49.96 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S57°E)
  • Ligao, Albay, 103.09 kilometers (64.05 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
  • Tabaco, Albay, 113.66 kilometers (70.63 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
  • Legazpi, Albay, 126.92 kilometers (78.86 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
  • Lucena, 128.04 kilometers (79.56 miles) to the West (N84°W)

Distance from Manila: 213.28 kilometers (132.52 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°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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