San Jacinto, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
Barangay count21
Postal code5417
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesTicao Pass, Masbate Pass
Philippine major island(s)Ticao
Area (2013)122.40 km2 (47.26 sq mi)
Population (2020)29,686
Density (2020)243 / km2 (628 / sq mi)
Coordinates12° 34' North, 123° 44' East (12.5669, 123.7318)
Estimated elevation above sea level15.0 meters (49.3 feet)

San Jacinto is a coastal municipality in the island province of Masbate.

The municipality has a land area of 122.40 square kilometers or 47.26 square miles which constitutes 2.96% of Masbate's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 29,686. This represented 3.27% of the total population of Masbate province, or 0.49% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 243 inhabitants per square kilometer or 628 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Jacinto has 21 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Jacinto
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Almiñe2.23%66256916.34%3.24%
Bagacay1.15%341477-28.51%-6.82%
Bagahanglad12.37%3,6713,19814.79%2.95%
Bartolabac3.51%1,0431,246-16.29%-3.67%
Burgos7.73%2,2941,98015.86%3.15%
Calipat-an7.13%2,1182,0274.49%0.93%
Danao4.81%1,4291,495-4.41%-0.95%
District I3.73%1,1081,0990.82%0.17%
District II15.10%4,4834,3742.49%0.52%
District III6.41%1,9021,976-3.74%-0.80%
District IV4.64%1,3781,384-0.43%-0.09%
Dorong-an Daplian1.77%5245230.19%0.04%
Interior2.02%601716-16.06%-3.62%
Jagna-an3.39%1,0061,270-20.79%-4.79%
Luna2.40%713840-15.12%-3.39%
Mabini5.35%1,5871,5472.59%0.54%
Piña3.02%8981,021-12.05%-2.67%
Roosevelt2.74%814864-5.79%-1.25%
San Isidro1.21%360598-39.80%-10.13%
Santa Rosa6.07%1,8022,094-13.94%-3.11%
Washington3.21%9521,074-11.36%-2.51%
San Jacinto Total29,68630,372-2.26%-0.48%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Jacinto for the fiscal year of 2016 was 79,627,706.19.

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Annual regular income of San Jacinto (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200944,998,880.71
201047,789,414.566.20%
201152,639,008.3910.15%
201251,390,428.51-2.37%
2013
201464,511,149.07
201572,652,244.0912.62%
201679,627,706.199.60%

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 Jacinto in the 2015 Census was 30,302 broken down into 7,065 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.

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Number of households in San Jacinto (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
23,0414,8774.72
24,0405,4394.42
24,7785,6524.38
26,4696,2224.25
27,9436,5304.28
30,3027,0654.29

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jacinto is 10 to 14, with 3,780 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 343 individuals.

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Population of San Jacinto by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 16922.28%
1 to 42,8779.47%
5 to 93,68312.13%
10 to 143,78012.45%
15 to 193,06710.10%
20 to 242,3197.64%
25 to 291,9176.31%
30 to 341,7015.60%
35 to 391,7515.77%
40 to 441,5875.23%
45 to 491,5725.18%
50 to 541,3664.50%
55 to 591,1173.68%
60 to 649483.12%
65 to 697432.45%
70 to 745141.69%
75 to 793951.30%
80 and over3431.13%
Total30,372100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 63.6
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.5
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 75.1
  • Median Age: 22.34

Historical population

The population of San Jacinto grew from 4,845 in 1903 to 29,686 in 2020, an increase of 24,841 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.48%, or a decrease of 686 people, from the previous population of 30,372 in 2015.

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Population of San Jacinto (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,845
8,1423.33%
15,1343.15%
20,2083.01%
17,330-1.34%
21,6602.21%
22,7651.00%
26,3893.00%
23,068-1.34%
24,0480.78%
24,7800.64%
26,5080.93%
27,9741.98%
30,3721.58%
29,686-0.48%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Jacinto for the year 2019 was 20,408, broken down into 10,146 males and 10,262 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Jacinto is situated at approximately 12° 34' North, 123° 44' East, in the island of Ticao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.0 meters or 49.3 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 Jacinto are Masbate City, Masbate, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Legazpi, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, and Iriga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are San Fernando, Masbate, Monreal, Masbate, Batuan, Masbate, Bulan, Sorsogon, Mobo, Masbate, and Baleno, Masbate. Its distance from the national capital is 372.59 kilometers (231.51 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • San Fernando, Masbate, 9.81 kilometers (6.10 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S20°E)
  • Monreal, Masbate, 11.22 kilometers (6.97 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)
  • Batuan, Masbate, 17.01 kilometers (10.57 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
  • Bulan, Sorsogon, 19.36 kilometers (12.03 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
  • Mobo, Masbate, 26.70 kilometers (16.59 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S17°W)
  • Baleno, Masbate, 27.63 kilometers (17.17 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 372.59 kilometers (231.51 miles) to the Northwest (N53°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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