Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
Barangay count24
Postal code9004
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)579.63 km2 (223.80 sq mi)
Population (2020)52,478
Density (2020)91 / km2 (234 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 37' North, 124° 54' East (8.6123, 124.8929)
Estimated elevation above sea level659.3 meters (2,162.4 feet)

Claveria is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Misamis Oriental.

The municipality has a land area of 579.63 square kilometers or 223.80 square miles which constitutes 18.51% of Misamis Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 52,478. This represented 5.48% of the total population of Misamis Oriental province, or 1.04% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 91 inhabitants per square kilometer or 234 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Claveria has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Claveria
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ani-e6.71%3,5193,4422.24%0.47%
Aposkahoy4.68%2,4542,18812.16%2.44%
Bulahan2.19%1,1491,158-0.78%-0.16%
Cabacungan2.81%1,4751,657-10.98%-2.42%
Gumaod2.38%1,2481,428-12.61%-2.80%
Hinaplanan7.05%3,6993,5863.15%0.66%
Kalawitan0.93%489536-8.77%-1.91%
Lanise4.11%2,1562,0594.71%0.97%
Luna3.04%1,5941,5274.39%0.91%
Madaguing2.27%1,18995824.11%4.65%
Malagana4.77%2,5042,3705.65%1.16%
Mat-i8.90%4,6713,71625.70%4.93%
Minalwang3.87%2,0311,60826.31%5.04%
Pambugas1.94%1,02087117.11%3.38%
Panampawan1.62%852865-1.50%-0.32%
Patrocenio7.74%4,0633,9303.38%0.70%
Pelaez2.12%1,11198812.45%2.50%
Plaridel3.39%1,7781,785-0.39%-0.08%
Poblacion20.17%10,5849,52711.09%2.24%
Punong1.27%6666168.12%1.66%
Rizal1.85%9691,041-6.92%-1.50%
Santa Cruz2.69%1,4131,17020.77%4.05%
Tamboboan2.10%1,1041,152-4.17%-0.89%
Tipolohon1.41%7407281.65%0.34%
Claveria Total52,47848,9067.30%1.50%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Claveria for the fiscal year of 2016 was 180,954,414.78.

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Annual regular income of Claveria (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200992,228,960.42
201097,349,173.975.55%
2011106,467,006.019.37%
2012104,762,372.84-1.60%
2013122,394,445.1116.83%
2014139,058,988.9313.62%
2015152,595,757.859.73%
2016180,954,414.7818.58%

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 Claveria in the 2015 Census was 48,719 broken down into 11,085 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.

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Number of households in Claveria (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
31,1245,5815.58
38,8317,2425.36
41,0977,8435.24
43,4898,7954.94
44,4059,4594.69
48,71911,0854.40

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Claveria is 5 to 9, with 6,107 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 276 individuals.

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Population of Claveria by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,1092.27%
1 to 45,07810.38%
5 to 96,10712.49%
10 to 145,33510.91%
15 to 194,6889.59%
20 to 244,6609.53%
25 to 293,9718.12%
30 to 343,0266.19%
35 to 392,9055.94%
40 to 442,5475.21%
45 to 492,3384.78%
50 to 542,1544.40%
55 to 591,7833.65%
60 to 641,2832.62%
65 to 697831.60%
70 to 745041.03%
75 to 793590.73%
80 and over2760.56%
Total48,906100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.05
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.55
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 66.6
  • Median Age: 22.29

Historical population

The population of Claveria grew from 2,025 in 1918 to 52,478 in 2020, an increase of 50,453 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.49%, or an increase of 3,572 people, from the previous population of 48,906 in 2015.

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Population of Claveria (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,025
12,9399.72%
26,3307.56%
14,281-5.24%
16,8161.61%
23,3636.82%
29,0884.48%
31,1300.68%
39,0204.32%
41,1091.12%
43,5140.79%
44,5440.86%
48,9061.79%
52,4781.49%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Claveria for the year 2019 was 35,194, broken down into 18,430 males and 16,764 females.

Location

The municipal center of Claveria is situated at approximately 8° 37' North, 124° 54' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 659.3 meters or 2,162.4 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 Claveria are Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Butuan, and Valencia, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities are Malitbog, Bukidnon, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, and Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 786.94 kilometers (488.98 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 786.94 kilometers (488.98 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°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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