San Agustin, Province of Romblon
Type | municipality |
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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) |
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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 |
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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% |
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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.
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Age group | Population (2015) |
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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 |
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18,373 | – | |
18,917 | 0.29% | |
20,829 | 1.95% | |
21,664 | 0.79% | |
18,066 | -1.80% | |
20,160 | 2.08% | |
21,643 | 1.53% | |
22,118 | 0.30% | |
22,116 | 0.00% | |
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.