San Andres, Province of Catanduanes

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCatanduanes
Barangay count38
Postal code4810
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLagonoy Gulf [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Catanduanes
Area (2013)167.31 km2 (64.60 sq mi)
Population (2020)38,480
Density (2020)230 / km2 (596 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 36' North, 124° 6' East (13.5979, 124.0968)
Estimated elevation above sea level3.8 meters (12.4 feet)

San Andres, formerly known as Calolbon, is a coastal municipality in the island province of Catanduanes.

The municipality has a land area of 167.31 square kilometers or 64.60 square miles which constitutes 11.21% of Catanduanes's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 38,480. This represented 14.15% of the total population of Catanduanes province, or 0.63% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 230 inhabitants per square kilometer or 596 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Andres has 38 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Andres
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agojo3.27%1,2601,2580.16%0.03%
Alibuag1.72%6616078.90%1.81%
Asgad1.25%48143111.60%2.34%
Bagong Sirang1.76%67659314.00%2.80%
Barihay0.93%35826535.09%6.54%
Batong Paloway4.46%1,7161,44318.92%3.71%
Belmonte2.89%1,1131,173-5.12%-1.10%
Bislig3.72%1,4331,3496.23%1.28%
Bon-ot1.56%60152015.58%3.09%
Cabcab7.42%2,8552,912-1.96%-0.42%
Cabungahan1.55%5955478.78%1.79%
Carangag3.60%1,3861,24011.77%2.37%
Catagbacan2.21%85277210.36%2.10%
Codon4.89%1,8812,049-8.20%-1.78%
Comagaycay3.40%1,3081,2891.47%0.31%
Datag2.09%806879-8.30%-1.81%
Divino Rostro2.57%9889039.41%1.91%
Esperanza1.77%680686-0.87%-0.18%
Hilawan1.41%54447414.77%2.94%
Lictin5.61%2,1582,229-3.19%-0.68%
Lubas0.65%2512414.15%0.86%
Manambrag7.86%3,0262,7928.38%1.71%
Mayngaway6.64%2,5562,4155.84%1.20%
Palawig3.37%1,2981,303-0.38%-0.08%
Puting Baybay1.16%44840410.89%2.20%
Rizal2.30%8868247.52%1.54%
Salvacion0.95%36733011.21%2.26%
San Isidro2.38%91572626.03%4.99%
San Jose1.28%49244311.06%2.23%
San Roque0.33%127178-28.65%-6.86%
San Vicente0.49%1891880.53%0.11%
Santa Cruz0.76%2912746.20%1.28%
Sapang Palay2.19%841844-0.36%-0.07%
Tibang1.70%65552325.24%4.85%
Timbaan4.24%1,6331,6200.80%0.17%
Tominawog1.48%5715386.13%1.26%
Wagdas1.73%667669-0.30%-0.06%
Yocti2.38%9158487.90%1.61%
San Andres Total38,48036,7794.62%0.96%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Andres for the fiscal year of 2016 was 99,574,990.33.

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Annual regular income of San Andres (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200955,686,256.40
201060,017,367.087.78%
201163,949,112.856.55%
201262,541,168.30-2.20%
201371,332,626.2514.06%
201479,711,822.7011.75%
201591,208,788.3014.42%
201699,574,990.339.17%

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 San Andres in the 2015 Census was 36,514 broken down into 7,710 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.

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Number of households in San Andres (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
26,7194,8965.46
30,2355,7015.30
31,4596,0595.19
33,7636,7265.02
35,3527,2244.89
36,5147,7104.74

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in San Andres are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 4,505 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 459 individuals.

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Population of San Andres by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18042.19%
1 to 43,4099.27%
5 to 94,50512.25%
10 to 144,50512.25%
15 to 193,95210.75%
20 to 242,8957.87%
25 to 292,4066.54%
30 to 342,1655.89%
35 to 392,1475.84%
40 to 441,9445.29%
45 to 491,8084.92%
50 to 541,5534.22%
55 to 591,2373.36%
60 to 641,0602.88%
65 to 698042.19%
70 to 746381.73%
75 to 794881.33%
80 and over4591.25%
Total36,779100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 62.47
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.29
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 73.76
  • Median Age: 22.10

Historical population

The population of San Andres grew from 5,783 in 1903 to 38,480 in 2020, an increase of 32,697 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.96%, or an increase of 1,701 people, from the previous population of 36,779 in 2015.

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Population of San Andres (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,783
9,0802.89%
14,3982.33%
17,3701.94%
19,0830.83%
23,8852.22%
24,8480.80%
25,0720.18%
26,7270.64%
30,2422.34%
31,4630.85%
33,7810.99%
35,7792.11%
36,7790.53%
38,4800.96%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Andres for the year 2019 was 28,580, broken down into 14,303 males and 14,277 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Andres is situated at approximately 13° 36' North, 124° 6' East, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.8 meters or 12.4 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 San Andres are Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Ligao, Albay, Iriga, Camarines Sur, and Naga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Virac, Catanduanes, Bato, Catanduanes, San Miguel, Catanduanes, Baras, Catanduanes, Caramoan, Camarines Sur, and Gigmoto, Catanduanes. Its distance from the national capital is 354.11 kilometers (220.04 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 354.11 kilometers (220.04 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N71°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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