San Joaquin, Province of Iloilo

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceIloilo
Barangay count85
Postal code5024
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPanay Gulf [Sulu Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Panay
Area (2013)234.84 km2 (90.67 sq mi)
Population (2020)52,617
Density (2020)224 / km2 (580 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 35' North, 122° 9' East (10.5865, 122.1422)
Estimated elevation above sea level17.9 meters (58.6 feet)

San Joaquin is a coastal municipality in the province of Iloilo.

The municipality has a land area of 234.84 square kilometers or 90.67 square miles which constitutes 4.70% of Iloilo's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 52,617. This represented 2.56% of the total population of Iloilo province, or 0.66% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 224 inhabitants per square kilometer or 580 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Joaquin has 85 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Joaquin
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Amboyu-an2.34%1,2291,09911.83%2.38%
Andres Bonifacio0.91%477494-3.44%-0.73%
Antalon1.09%57250114.17%2.83%
Bad-as0.50%2642429.09%1.85%
Bagumbayan1.32%6976605.61%1.15%
Balabago2.37%1,2461,259-1.03%-0.22%
Baybay1.83%96181617.77%3.50%
Bayunan1.25%659717-8.09%-1.76%
Bolbogan0.82%43038013.16%2.64%
Bonga0.82%4324037.20%1.47%
Bucaya3.31%1,7421,754-0.68%-0.14%
Bulho0.87%4584580.00%0.00%
Cadluman0.37%1941836.01%1.24%
Cadoldolan0.92%485493-1.62%-0.34%
Camaba-an0.34%179201-10.95%-2.41%
Camia0.84%44434429.07%5.52%
Cata-an2.43%1,2761,282-0.47%-0.10%
Crossing Dapuyan1.81%950984-3.46%-0.74%
Cubay0.74%3903841.56%0.33%
Cumarascas0.51%268272-1.47%-0.31%
Dacdacanan0.87%459471-2.55%-0.54%
Danawan0.71%37630324.09%4.65%
Doldol0.92%48542813.32%2.67%
Dongoc1.15%604615-1.79%-0.38%
Escalantera1.64%865996-13.15%-2.92%
Ginot-an1.53%80571911.96%2.41%
Guibongan Bayunan1.32%693749-7.48%-1.62%
Huna0.45%237265-10.57%-2.32%
Igbaje0.62%3283144.46%0.92%
Igbangcal0.60%315385-18.18%-4.14%
Igbinangon0.39%204235-13.19%-2.93%
Igburi0.98%515542-4.98%-1.07%
Igcabutong0.36%192217-11.52%-2.54%
Igcadlum1.07%56148415.91%3.16%
Igcaphang0.33%1731711.17%0.25%
Igcaratong1.16%611683-10.54%-2.32%
Igcondao0.67%355397-10.58%-2.33%
Igcores1.10%5785613.03%0.63%
Igdagmay0.36%1881795.03%1.04%
Igdomingding0.37%197209-5.74%-1.24%
Iglilico0.50%261286-8.74%-1.91%
Igpayong0.24%1251222.46%0.51%
Jawod1.20%63251921.77%4.23%
Langca0.72%3783750.80%0.17%
Languanan0.54%282324-12.96%-2.88%
Lawigan5.34%2,8082,830-0.78%-0.16%
Lomboy0.67%35131511.43%2.30%
Lomboyan0.97%51344116.33%3.23%
Lopez Vito0.84%444489-9.20%-2.01%
Mabini Norte0.59%30826914.50%2.89%
Mabini Sur0.80%4213859.35%1.90%
Manhara0.52%275278-1.08%-0.23%
Maninila0.32%171185-7.57%-1.64%
Masagud1.10%57951911.56%2.33%
Matambog1.25%660680-2.94%-0.63%
Mayunoc0.57%2982893.11%0.65%
Montinola0.82%429453-5.30%-1.14%
Nadsadan0.65%340352-3.41%-0.73%
Nagquirisan0.40%213270-21.11%-4.87%
Nagsipit1.13%59453111.86%2.39%
New Gumawan0.65%3403109.68%1.96%
Panatan0.28%149166-10.24%-2.25%
Pitogo3.31%1,7411,6008.81%1.79%
Purok 12.73%1,4351,3615.44%1.12%
Purok 21.59%839890-5.73%-1.23%
Purok 30.66%347361-3.88%-0.83%
Purok 41.46%768937-18.04%-4.10%
Purok 53.26%1,7171,54411.20%2.26%
Qui-anan1.43%75166313.27%2.66%
Roma0.99%5214925.89%1.21%
San Luis1.22%6446312.06%0.43%
San Mateo Norte0.36%1891795.59%1.15%
San Mateo Sur0.31%1641527.89%1.61%
Santa Rita3.58%1,8821,8640.97%0.20%
Santiago0.24%1281280.00%0.00%
Sinogbuhan3.32%1,7451,755-0.57%-0.12%
Siwaragan3.35%1,7641,6397.63%1.56%
Talagutac0.65%344386-10.88%-2.40%
Tapikan0.94%49740722.11%4.29%
Taslan1.22%642719-10.71%-2.36%
Tiglawa1.17%616648-4.94%-1.06%
Tiolas3.62%1,9032,064-7.80%-1.69%
To-og1.26%66460310.12%2.05%
Torocadan0.43%22418719.79%3.87%
Ulay0.81%427445-4.04%-0.87%
San Joaquin Total52,61751,8921.40%0.29%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Joaquin for the fiscal year of 2016 was 143,220,253.74.

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Annual regular income of San Joaquin (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200974,473,979.72
201079,621,919.976.91%
201186,572,078.618.73%
201284,379,103.51-2.53%
201393,052,840.8010.28%
2014105,298,289.1113.16%
2015118,629,002.6312.66%
2016143,220,253.7420.73%

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 Joaquin in the 2015 Census was 51,765 broken down into 11,163 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.

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Number of households in San Joaquin (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
39,9427,2235.53
44,3447,8745.63
47,8238,4895.63
50,0459,5005.27
51,64210,6064.87
51,76511,1634.64

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Joaquin is 10 to 14, with 5,380 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 856 individuals.

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Population of San Joaquin by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18781.69%
1 to 44,0477.80%
5 to 95,1039.83%
10 to 145,38010.37%
15 to 195,0309.69%
20 to 244,2958.28%
25 to 293,9937.69%
30 to 343,5016.75%
35 to 393,2446.25%
40 to 442,8455.48%
45 to 492,8065.41%
50 to 542,4654.75%
55 to 592,1264.10%
60 to 641,8893.64%
65 to 691,4242.74%
70 to 741,0992.12%
75 to 798561.65%
80 and over9111.76%
Total51,892100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.86
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.33
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 61.19
  • Median Age: 26.52

Historical population

The population of San Joaquin grew from 14,333 in 1903 to 52,617 in 2020, an increase of 38,284 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.29%, or an increase of 725 people, from the previous population of 51,892 in 2015.

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Population of San Joaquin (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
14,333
17,8341.39%
23,7791.45%
22,255-0.68%
24,6550.90%
29,6101.81%
32,3521.79%
34,5251.31%
39,9581.47%
44,3681.98%
47,8261.62%
50,1020.64%
51,6451.11%
51,8920.09%
52,6170.29%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Joaquin for the year 2019 was 32,321, broken down into 16,164 males and 16,157 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Joaquin is situated at approximately 10° 35' North, 122° 9' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.9 meters or 58.6 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 San Joaquin are Iloilo City, Bago, Negros Occidental, Passi, Iloilo, La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Bacolod, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Miagao, Iloilo, Igbaras, Iloilo, Guimbal, Iloilo, Hamtic, Antique, Tobias Fornier, Antique, and Sibalom, Antique. Its distance from the national capital is 460.61 kilometers (286.21 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Miagao, Iloilo, 11.86 kilometers (7.37 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N59°E)
  • Igbaras, Iloilo, 19.77 kilometers (12.28 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
  • Guimbal, Iloilo, 21.43 kilometers (13.32 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N67°E)
  • Hamtic, Antique, 21.69 kilometers (13.48 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
  • Tobias Fornier, Antique, 22.93 kilometers (14.25 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)
  • Sibalom, Antique, 26.22 kilometers (16.29 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 460.61 kilometers (286.21 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°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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