Cagayancillo, Province of Palawan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Palawan |
Barangay count | 12 |
Postal code | 5321 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea |
Area (2013) | 26.39 km2 (10.19 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 6,884 |
Density (2020) | 261 / km2 (676 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 35' North, 121° 12' East (9.5769, 121.1971) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (24.0 feet) |
Cagayancillo is a coastal municipality in the island province of Palawan.
The municipality has a land area of 26.39 square kilometers or 10.19 square miles which constitutes 0.18% of Palawan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,884. This represented 0.73% of the total population of Palawan province, or 0.21% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 261 inhabitants per square kilometer or 676 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Cagayancillo has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bantayan | 6.12% | 421 | 390 | 7.95% | 1.62% |
Calsada | 3.12% | 215 | 218 | -1.38% | -0.29% |
Convento | 4.46% | 307 | 310 | -0.97% | -0.20% |
Lipot North | 4.04% | 278 | 201 | 38.31% | 7.06% |
Lipot South | 2.85% | 196 | 135 | 45.19% | 8.16% |
Magsaysay | 19.25% | 1,325 | 1,432 | -7.47% | -1.62% |
Mampio | 12.01% | 827 | 679 | 21.80% | 4.24% |
Nusa | 8.12% | 559 | 531 | 5.27% | 1.09% |
Santa Cruz | 17.07% | 1,175 | 922 | 27.44% | 5.24% |
Tacas | 2.93% | 202 | 183 | 10.38% | 2.10% |
Talaga | 16.91% | 1,164 | 1,111 | 4.77% | 0.99% |
Wahig | 3.12% | 215 | 173 | 24.28% | 4.68% |
Cagayancillo Total | 6,884 | 6,285 | 9.53% | 1.94% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Cagayancillo for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱29,733,874.50.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | – | – |
2010 | 23,655,500.11 | – |
2011 | 25,528,539.96 | 7.92% |
2012 | 24,781,470.87 | -2.93% |
2013 | 25,437,213.50 | 2.65% |
2014 | 31,384,804.94 | 23.38% |
2015 | 35,287,192.11 | 12.43% |
2016 | 29,733,874.50 | -15.74% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Cagayancillo in the 2015 Census was 6,275 broken down into 1,184 households or an average of 5.30 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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5,082 | 764 | 6.65 | |
6,717 | 1,086 | 6.19 | |
6,339 | 947 | 6.69 | |
6,506 | 1,073 | 6.06 | |
7,116 | 1,119 | 6.36 | |
6,275 | 1,184 | 5.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cagayancillo is 10 to 14, with 817 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 84 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 91 | 1.45% |
1 to 4 | 442 | 7.03% |
5 to 9 | 695 | 11.06% |
10 to 14 | 817 | 13.00% |
15 to 19 | 720 | 11.46% |
20 to 24 | 553 | 8.80% |
25 to 29 | 424 | 6.75% |
30 to 34 | 343 | 5.46% |
35 to 39 | 393 | 6.25% |
40 to 44 | 338 | 5.38% |
45 to 49 | 327 | 5.20% |
50 to 54 | 294 | 4.68% |
55 to 59 | 223 | 3.55% |
60 to 64 | 189 | 3.01% |
65 to 69 | 147 | 2.34% |
70 to 74 | 111 | 1.77% |
75 to 79 | 94 | 1.50% |
80 and over | 84 | 1.34% |
Total | 6,285 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cagayancillo grew from 2,448 in 1903 to 6,884 in 2020, an increase of 4,436 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.93%, or an increase of 599 people, from the previous population of 6,285 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,448 | – | |
3,198 | 1.70% | |
3,029 | -0.27% | |
4,167 | 3.33% | |
3,880 | -0.63% | |
3,598 | -0.74% | |
4,023 | 2.27% | |
3,992 | -0.15% | |
5,082 | 2.44% | |
6,717 | 5.36% | |
6,348 | -1.20% | |
6,506 | 0.34% | |
7,116 | 3.32% | |
6,285 | -2.34% | |
6,884 | 1.93% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Cagayancillo for the year 2019 was 4,572, broken down into 2,427 males and 2,145 females.
Location
The municipal center of Cagayancillo is situated at approximately 9° 35' North, 121° 12' East, in the island of Cagayan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 24.0 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 Cagayancillo are Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, Iloilo City, and Bago, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Anini-y, Antique, Tobias Fornier, Antique, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, Cuyo, Palawan, Magsaysay, Palawan, and Hamtic, Antique. Its distance from the national capital is 555.14 kilometers (344.95 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Anini-y, Antique, 123.80 kilometers (76.92 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
- Tobias Fornier, Antique, 132.35 kilometers (82.24 miles) to the Northeast (N38°E)
- Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, 139.58 kilometers (86.73 miles) to the East (N89°E)
- Cuyo, Palawan, 142.70 kilometers (88.67 miles) to the North (N8°W)
- Magsaysay, Palawan, 143.32 kilometers (89.06 miles) to the North (N6°W)
- Hamtic, Antique, 151.09 kilometers (93.88 miles) to the Northeast (N34°E)
Nearest cities
- Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 133.90 kilometers (83.20 miles) to the East (N82°E)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 178.14 kilometers (110.69 miles) to the East (S83°E)
- Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, 183.45 kilometers (113.99 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
- Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, 192.41 kilometers (119.56 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
- Iloilo City, 195.20 kilometers (121.29 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
- Bago, Negros Occidental, 208.86 kilometers (129.78 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N59°E)
Distance from Manila: 555.14 kilometers (344.95 miles) to the North (N2°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.