Tigaon, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
Barangay count23
Postal code4420
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLagonoy Gulf [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)72.35 km2 (27.93 sq mi)
Population (2020)60,524
Density (2020)837 / km2 (2,167 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 38' North, 123° 30' East (13.6331, 123.4947)
Estimated elevation above sea level66.8 meters (219.0 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 72.35 square kilometers or 27.93 square miles which constitutes 1.31% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 60,524. This represented 2.93% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 1.00% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 837 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,167 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Tigaon has 23 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Tigaon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abo2.48%1,4981,4056.62%1.36%
Cabalinadan3.40%2,0561,9107.64%1.56%
Caraycayon8.22%4,9753,87228.49%5.42%
Casuna2.29%1,3871,3373.74%0.78%
Consocep1.08%65155517.30%3.42%
Coyaoyao2.91%1,7621,6457.11%1.46%
Gaao2.96%1,7931,6339.80%1.99%
Gingaroy2.24%1,3531,2914.80%0.99%
Gubat5.93%3,5893,4464.15%0.86%
Huyonhuyon4.42%2,6762,37012.91%2.59%
Libod3.14%1,9021,58420.08%3.93%
Mabalodbalod5.15%3,1202,79511.63%2.34%
May-anao5.51%3,3343,338-0.12%-0.03%
Panagan3.03%1,8321,58815.37%3.05%
Poblacion5.08%3,0754,029-23.68%-5.53%
Salvacion6.95%4,2053,55818.18%3.58%
San Antonio4.94%2,9902,65212.75%2.56%
San Francisco2.57%1,5531,36114.11%2.82%
San Miguel2.04%1,2341,2260.65%0.14%
San Rafael6.91%4,1823,8807.78%1.59%
Talojongon6.81%4,1194,0521.65%0.35%
Tinawagan6.94%4,2003,65714.85%2.96%
Vinagre5.02%3,0382,08845.50%8.21%
Tigaon Total60,52455,2729.50%1.93%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Tigaon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 121,360,464.65.

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Annual regular income of Tigaon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200960,496,432.60
201062,594,587.743.47%
201170,056,278.9711.92%
201267,746,339.02-3.30%
201377,311,772.8314.12%
201485,854,316.5111.05%
2015108,669,678.5826.57%
2016121,360,464.6511.68%

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 Tigaon in the 2015 Census was 55,189 broken down into 11,600 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.

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Number of households in Tigaon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
33,6395,9805.63
39,1547,0305.57
40,1977,4135.42
45,4179,4604.80
48,5239,9444.88
55,18911,6004.76

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tigaon is 5 to 9, with 7,057 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 342 individuals.

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Population of Tigaon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,4072.55%
1 to 45,95110.77%
5 to 97,05712.77%
10 to 146,72512.17%
15 to 195,94410.75%
20 to 244,6738.45%
25 to 294,0907.40%
30 to 343,5066.34%
35 to 393,3306.02%
40 to 442,6644.82%
45 to 492,4424.42%
50 to 542,0593.73%
55 to 591,7043.08%
60 to 641,3982.53%
65 to 699571.73%
70 to 746141.11%
75 to 794090.74%
80 and over3420.62%
Total55,272100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 66.46
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.3
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 73.76
  • Median Age: 20.59

Historical population

The population of Tigaon grew from 5,711 in 1903 to 60,524 in 2020, an increase of 54,813 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.93%, or an increase of 5,252 people, from the previous population of 55,272 in 2015.

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Population of Tigaon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,711
7,4181.67%
10,0391.52%
16,9125.50%
20,3371.63%
20,224-0.05%
25,2824.58%
26,5040.95%
33,6502.42%
39,1862.89%
40,2100.55%
45,5091.72%
48,6112.43%
55,2722.47%
60,5241.93%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tigaon for the year 2019 was 34,327, broken down into 16,938 males and 17,389 females.

Location

The municipal center of Tigaon is situated at approximately 13° 38' North, 123° 30' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 66.8 meters or 219.0 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 Tigaon are Iriga, Camarines Sur, Naga, Camarines Sur, Tabaco, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Sagñay, Camarines Sur, Goa, Camarines Sur, San Jose, Camarines Sur, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, Ocampo, Camarines Sur, and Buhi, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 291.73 kilometers (181.27 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 291.73 kilometers (181.27 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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