Sapian, Province of Capiz

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceCapiz
Barangay count10
Postal code5806
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSibuyan Sea
Philippine major island(s)Panay
Area (2013)105.24 km2 (40.63 sq mi)
Population (2020)26,697
Density (2020)254 / km2 (657 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 30' North, 122° 36' East (11.4941, 122.6039)
Estimated elevation above sea level9.0 meters (29.6 feet)

Sapian is a coastal municipality in the province of Capiz.

The municipality has a land area of 105.24 square kilometers or 40.63 square miles which constitutes 4.06% of Capiz's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,697. This represented 3.32% of the total population of Capiz province, or 0.34% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 254 inhabitants per square kilometer or 657 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Sapian has 10 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Sapian
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agsilab5.32%1,4201,25113.51%2.70%
Agtatacay Norte3.64%9729482.53%0.53%
Agtatacay Sur4.47%1,1931,1860.59%0.12%
Bilao13.87%3,7043,31711.67%2.35%
Damayan9.09%2,4282,4160.50%0.10%
Dapdapan10.66%2,8472,6646.87%1.41%
Lonoy13.70%3,6573,6220.97%0.20%
Majanlud8.78%2,3432,2972.00%0.42%
Maninang10.95%2,9232,8562.35%0.49%
Poblacion19.52%5,2105,264-1.03%-0.22%
Sapian Total26,69725,8213.39%0.70%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Sapian for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱73,756,789.52.

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Annual regular income of Sapian (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200942,018,630.68–
201044,426,254.705.73%
201148,249,255.928.61%
201246,958,376.76-2.68%
201352,613,356.5612.04%
201459,576,285.5013.23%
201567,225,570.3712.84%
201673,756,789.529.72%

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 Sapian in the 2015 Census was 25,821 broken down into 6,197 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.

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Number of households in Sapian (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
22,0073,9695.54
22,5334,3555.17
22,9054,5575.03
23,5435,0944.62
24,7775,6084.42
25,8216,1974.17

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sapian is 10 to 14, with 2,864 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 323 individuals.

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Population of Sapian by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15101.98%
1 to 42,1378.28%
5 to 92,85011.04%
10 to 142,86411.09%
15 to 192,67910.38%
20 to 242,2368.66%
25 to 291,7816.90%
30 to 341,5696.08%
35 to 391,5786.11%
40 to 441,3605.27%
45 to 491,3895.38%
50 to 541,2074.67%
55 to 591,0784.17%
60 to 648923.45%
65 to 696002.32%
70 to 744301.67%
75 to 793381.31%
80 and over3231.25%
Total25,821100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 53.02
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.72
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.74
  • Median Age: 24.18

Historical population

The population of Sapian grew from 3,185 in 1903 to 26,697 in 2020, an increase of 23,512 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.70%, or an increase of 876 people, from the previous population of 25,821 in 2015.

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Population of Sapian (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,185–
4,3982.06%
7,3912.63%
8,2181.09%
11,6383.11%
14,1711.94%
17,3954.20%
18,7531.51%
22,0111.62%
22,5340.44%
22,9120.36%
23,5520.38%
24,7791.87%
25,8210.79%
26,6970.70%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sapian for the year 2019 was 18,903, broken down into 9,360 males and 9,543 females.

Location

The municipal center of Sapian is situated at approximately 11° 30' North, 122° 36' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.6 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 Sapian are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Victorias, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, Iloilo City, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Mambusao, Capiz, Ivisan, Capiz, Sigma, Capiz, Altavas, Aklan, Jamindan, Capiz, and Dao, Capiz. Its distance from the national capital is 385.19 kilometers (239.35 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Mambusao, Capiz, 7.54 kilometers (4.69 miles) to the South (S8°W)
  • Ivisan, Capiz, 9.96 kilometers (6.19 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
  • Sigma, Capiz, 10.53 kilometers (6.54 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
  • Altavas, Aklan, 13.51 kilometers (8.39 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)
  • Jamindan, Capiz, 13.88 kilometers (8.63 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
  • Dao, Capiz, 14.21 kilometers (8.83 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 385.19 kilometers (239.35 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°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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