Caramoran, Province of Catanduanes

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCatanduanes
Barangay count27
Postal code4808
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Catanduanes
Area (2013)263.74 km2 (101.83 sq mi)
Population (2020)32,114
Density (2020)122 / km2 (315 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 59' North, 124° 8' East (13.9839, 124.1337)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.0 meters (16.4 feet)

Caramoran is a coastal municipality in the island province of Catanduanes.

The municipality has a land area of 263.74 square kilometers or 101.83 square miles which constitutes 17.68% of Catanduanes's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 32,114. This represented 11.81% of the total population of Catanduanes province, or 0.53% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 122 inhabitants per square kilometer or 315 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Caramoran has 27 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Caramoran
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baybay2.35%7567155.73%1.18%
Bocon1.07%3453304.55%0.94%
Bothoan3.31%1,06392814.55%2.90%
Buenavista1.96%6306103.28%0.68%
Bulalacao1.82%5855584.84%1.00%
Camburo2.36%75968111.45%2.31%
Dariao7.20%2,3122,1806.06%1.25%
Datag East3.68%1,1821,03214.53%2.90%
Datag West3.14%1,0089525.88%1.21%
Guiamlong2.45%78868215.54%3.09%
Hitoma1.74%558585-4.62%-0.99%
Icanbato2.56%82374310.77%2.18%
Inalmasinan2.48%79770912.41%2.49%
Iyao1.86%597669-10.76%-2.37%
Mabini7.31%2,3472,415-2.82%-0.60%
Maui1.21%3893549.89%2.00%
Maysuran3.56%1,1441,0924.76%0.98%
Milaviga6.15%1,9751,74113.44%2.69%
Obi4.33%1,3891,425-2.53%-0.54%
Panique4.10%1,3171,2445.87%1.21%
Sabangan5.03%1,6141,42813.03%2.61%
Sabloyon4.39%1,4101,25212.62%2.53%
Salvacion2.27%72962516.64%3.29%
Supang3.11%9999663.42%0.71%
Toytoy8.71%2,7962,6336.19%1.27%
Tubli9.40%3,0202,7609.42%1.91%
Tucao2.44%7827474.69%0.97%
Caramoran Total32,11430,0566.85%1.40%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Caramoran for the fiscal year of 2016 was 96,943,638.75.

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Annual regular income of Caramoran (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200953,651,769.19
201056,823,930.715.91%
201161,469,492.828.18%
201260,191,084.08-2.08%
201368,413,891.0313.66%
201477,594,326.2913.42%
201587,736,745.8013.07%
201696,943,638.7510.49%

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 Caramoran in the 2015 Census was 30,017 broken down into 5,893 households or an average of 5.09 members per household.

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Number of households in Caramoran (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
20,9973,6255.79
21,9634,1585.28
23,7884,2935.54
25,6114,8815.25
28,0405,2955.30
30,0175,8935.09

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caramoran is 10 to 14, with 4,075 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 270 individuals.

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Population of Caramoran by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17982.66%
1 to 43,41611.37%
5 to 94,05113.48%
10 to 144,07513.56%
15 to 193,01410.03%
20 to 242,2937.63%
25 to 291,8896.28%
30 to 341,7595.85%
35 to 391,6255.41%
40 to 441,4534.83%
45 to 491,3814.59%
50 to 541,0933.64%
55 to 599883.29%
60 to 646782.26%
65 to 695261.75%
70 to 744131.37%
75 to 793341.11%
80 and over2700.90%
Total30,056100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 76.3
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.54
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 85.84
  • Median Age: 19.46

Historical population

The population of Caramoran grew from 1,914 in 1903 to 32,114 in 2020, an increase of 30,200 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.40%, or an increase of 2,058 people, from the previous population of 30,056 in 2015.

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Population of Caramoran (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,914
-100.00%
9,619
13,3842.95%
17,5402.68%
18,0550.58%
19,3861.43%
20,9990.80%
21,9630.84%
23,7901.73%
25,6181.03%
28,0633.37%
30,0561.31%
32,1141.40%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Caramoran for the year 2019 was 21,579, broken down into 10,987 males and 10,592 females.

Location

The municipal center of Caramoran is situated at approximately 13° 59' North, 124° 8' East, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.0 meters or 16.4 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 Caramoran are Tabaco, Albay, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Legazpi, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Naga, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Pandan, Catanduanes, Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, Panganiban, Catanduanes, Viga, Catanduanes, Gigmoto, Catanduanes, and Caramoan, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 346.84 kilometers (215.52 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 346.84 kilometers (215.52 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°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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