San Agustin, Province of Romblon

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	MIMAROPA
Province	Romblon
Barangay count	15
Postal code	5501
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Sibuyan Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Tablas
Area (2007)	140.48 km² (54.24 sq mi)
Population (2015)	22,598
Density (2015)	161 / km² (417 / sq mi)
Coordinates	12° 34' North, 122° 8' East (12.5682, 122.1339)
Estimated elevation above sea level	9.6 meters (31.5 feet)

San Agustin, formerly known as Badajoz, is a coastal municipality in the island province of Romblon.

The municipality has a land area of 140.48 square kilometers or 54.24 square miles which constitutes 9.16% of Romblon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 22,598. This represented 7.72% of the total population of Romblon province, or 0.76% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 161 inhabitants per square kilometer or 417 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Agustin has 15 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Barangay	Population percentage (2015)	Population (2015)	Population (2010)	Change (2010‑2015)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015)
Bachawan	8.79%	1,986	1,907	4.14%	0.78%
Binongahan	7.85%	1,774	1,729	2.60%	0.49%
Binugusan	3.62%	819	798	2.63%	0.50%
Buli	3.65%	824	863	-4.52%	-0.88%
Cabolutan	7.94%	1,795	1,766	1.64%	0.31%
Cagbuaya	6.19%	1,398	1,395	0.22%	0.04%
Camantaya	2.23%	505	518	-2.51%	-0.48%
Carmen	8.64%	1,953	1,944	0.46%	0.09%
Cawayan	3.80%	858	728	17.86%	3.18%
Doña Juana	11.12%	2,514	2,416	4.06%	0.76%
Dubduban	9.51%	2,148	2,128	0.94%	0.18%
Lusong	4.43%	1,000	988	1.21%	0.23%
Mahabang Baybay	8.91%	2,013	1,993	1.00%	0.19%
Poblacion	6.62%	1,496	1,484	0.81%	0.15%
Sugod	6.70%	1,515	1,459	3.84%	0.72%
San Agustin Total		22,598	22,116	2.18%	0.41%

Economy

According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of San Agustin for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱79,064,874.53.

details

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	44,280,382.44	–
2010	47,755,167.20	7.85%
2011	52,193,047.57	9.29%
2012	51,543,043.79	-1.25%
2013	56,381,179.65	9.39%
2014	62,869,208.72	11.51%
2015	72,378,825.94	15.13%
2016	79,064,874.53	9.24%
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

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Agustin is 10 to 14, with 2,908 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 251 individuals.

details

Age group	Population (2015)
Under 1	532
1 to 4	2,282
5 to 9	2,752
10 to 14	2,908
15 to 19	2,307
20 to 24	1,622
25 to 29	1,320
30 to 34	1,233
35 to 39	1,201
40 to 44	1,188
45 to 49	1,156
50 to 54	1,088
55 to 59	851
60 to 64	683
65 to 69	457
70 to 74	437
75 to 79	330
80 and over	251
Total	22,598

Historical population

The population of San Agustin grew from 18,373 in 1960 to 22,598 in 2015, an increase of 4,225 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.41%, or an increase of 482 people, from the previous population of 22,116 in 2010.

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Census date	Population	Growth rate
1960 Feb 15	18,373	–
1970 May 6	18,917	0.29%
1975 May 1	20,829	1.95%
1980 May 1	21,664	0.79%
1990 May 1	18,066	-1.80%
1995 Sep 1	20,160	2.08%
2000 May 1	21,643	1.53%
2007 Aug 1	22,118	0.30%
2010 May 1	22,116	0.00%
2015 Aug 1	22,598	0.41%

Location

The municipal center of San Agustin is situated at approximately 12° 34' North, 122° 8' East, in the island of Tablas. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.6 meters or 31.5 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 Agustin are Roxas City, Calapan, Lucena, Naga, Masbate City, and Iriga. The nearest municipalities are Calatrava, San Andres, Romblon, Santa Maria, Odiongan, and Corcuera. Its distance from the national capital is 256.24 kilometers (159.22 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Calatrava, Romblon, 8.94 kilometers (5.55 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)
San Andres, Romblon, 14.31 kilometers (8.89 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S68°W)
Romblon, Romblon, 14.77 kilometers (9.18 miles) to the East (N86°E)
Santa Maria, Romblon, 19.78 kilometers (12.29 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)
Odiongan, Romblon, 24.84 kilometers (15.44 miles) to the Southwest (S41°W)
Corcuera, Romblon, 25.58 kilometers (15.90 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)

Nearest cities

Roxas City, Capiz, 127.36 kilometers (79.14 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S32°E)
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, 139.18 kilometers (86.48 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
Lucena, 161.43 kilometers (100.31 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
Naga, Camarines Sur, 163.20 kilometers (101.41 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
Masbate City, Masbate, 163.11 kilometers (101.35 miles) to the East (S82°E)
Iriga, Camarines Sur, 167.86 kilometers (104.31 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)

Distance from Manila: 256.24 kilometers (159.22 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)

National rankings

Population (2015): 22,598, ranked 1,122 out of 1,634
Land area (2007): 54.24 square kilometers, ranked 738 out of 1,634
Population density (2015): 161 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 1,060 out of 1,634
Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 0.41%, ranked 236 out of 1,634

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.

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