Claveria, Province of Cagayan

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province	Cagayan
Barangay count	41
Postal code	3519
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	South China Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	194.80 km² (75.21 sq mi)
Population (2020)	31,900
Density (2020)	164 / km² (424 / sq mi)
Coordinates	18° 37' North, 121° 5' East (18.6089, 121.0839)
Estimated elevation above sea level	10.6 meters (34.9 feet)

Claveria is a coastal municipality in the province of Cagayan.

The municipality has a land area of 194.80 square kilometers or 75.21 square miles which constitutes 2.07% of Cagayan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 31,900. This represented 2.51% of the total population of Cagayan province, or 0.87% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 164 inhabitants per square kilometer or 424 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Claveria has 41 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Claveria
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alimoan	1.69%	538	548	-1.82%	-0.39%
Bacsay Cataraoan Norte	1.18%	378	343	10.20%	2.07%
Bacsay Cataraoan Sur	1.58%	503	510	-1.37%	-0.29%
Bacsay Mapulapula	1.76%	562	437	28.60%	5.44%
Bilibigao	1.97%	629	613	2.61%	0.54%
Buenavista	0.96%	305	295	3.39%	0.70%
Cadcadir East	2.04%	651	597	9.05%	1.84%
Cadcadir West	1.91%	610	620	-1.61%	-0.34%
Camalaggoan/D Leaño	1.31%	418	360	16.11%	3.19%
Capanikian	1.96%	624	633	-1.42%	-0.30%
Centro I	5.60%	1,785	1,804	-1.05%	-0.22%
Centro II	1.70%	541	632	-14.40%	-3.22%
Centro III	3.42%	1,091	1,169	-6.67%	-1.44%
Centro IV	3.07%	979	929	5.38%	1.11%
Centro V	3.52%	1,123	1,090	3.03%	0.63%
Centro VI	6.23%	1,987	1,742	14.06%	2.81%
Centro VII	3.29%	1,050	932	12.66%	2.54%
Centro VIII	2.78%	888	879	1.02%	0.21%
Culao	4.03%	1,284	1,084	18.45%	3.63%
Dibalio	3.08%	981	821	19.49%	3.82%
Kilkiling	3.67%	1,170	944	23.94%	4.62%
Lablabig	1.31%	417	374	11.50%	2.32%
Luzon	1.58%	504	470	7.23%	1.48%
Mabnang	1.81%	578	538	7.43%	1.52%
Magdalena	2.46%	786	856	-8.18%	-1.78%
Malilitao	2.27%	723	696	3.88%	0.80%
Nagsabaran	1.62%	518	495	4.65%	0.96%
Pata East	3.56%	1,135	1,063	6.77%	1.39%
Pata West	3.15%	1,005	1,004	0.10%	0.02%
Pinas	2.29%	731	641	14.04%	2.80%
San Antonio	0.94%	299	308	-2.92%	-0.62%
San Isidro	0.80%	255	261	-2.30%	-0.49%
San Vicente	1.19%	381	340	12.06%	2.43%
Santa Maria	1.55%	495	450	10.00%	2.03%
Santiago	1.11%	354	354	0.00%	0.00%
Santo Niño	1.03%	327	291	12.37%	2.49%
Santo Tomas	1.23%	391	402	-2.74%	-0.58%
Tabbugan	1.66%	530	487	8.83%	1.80%
Taggat Norte	4.63%	1,478	1,192	23.99%	4.63%
Taggat Sur	6.74%	2,150	2,075	3.61%	0.75%
Union	2.34%	746	642	16.20%	3.21%
Claveria Total		31,900	29,921	6.61%	1.36%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Claveria for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱104,014,882.10.

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Annual regular income of Claveria (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	59,631,542.95	–
2010	64,257,479.50	7.76%
2011	70,468,488.78	9.67%
2012	68,666,211.03	-2.56%
2013	74,602,458.29	8.65%
2014	84,367,536.84	13.09%
2015	94,352,634.19	11.84%
2016	104,014,882.10	10.24%
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

Households

The household population of Claveria in the 2015 Census was 29,895 broken down into 7,258 households or an average of 4.12 members per household.

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Number of households in Claveria (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	24,242	4,921	4.93
1995 Sep 1	25,342	5,428	4.67
2000 May 1	29,249	5,767	5.07
2007 Aug 1	30,267	6,730	4.50
2010 May 1	30,482	7,127	4.28
2015 Aug 1	29,895	7,258	4.12

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Claveria is 10 to 14, with 2,961 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 457 individuals.

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Population of Claveria by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	503	1.68%
1 to 4	2,092	6.99%
5 to 9	2,847	9.52%
10 to 14	2,961	9.90%
15 to 19	2,752	9.20%
20 to 24	2,441	8.16%
25 to 29	2,310	7.72%
30 to 34	2,096	7.01%
35 to 39	1,935	6.47%
40 to 44	1,867	6.24%
45 to 49	1,876	6.27%
50 to 54	1,541	5.15%
55 to 59	1,350	4.51%
60 to 64	1,010	3.38%
65 to 69	772	2.58%
70 to 74	587	1.96%
75 to 79	457	1.53%
80 and over	524	1.75%
Total	29,921	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 43.82 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.2 Total Dependency Ratio: 56.02 Median Age: 27.95

Historical population

The population of Claveria grew from 5,472 in 1903 to 31,900 in 2020, an increase of 26,428 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.36%, or an increase of 1,979 people, from the previous population of 29,921 in 2015.

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Population of Claveria (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	5,472	–
1918 Dec 31	8,516	2.83%
1939 Jan 1	11,989	1.72%
1948 Oct 1	12,703	0.60%
1960 Feb 15	17,025	2.61%
1970 May 6	22,614	2.82%
1975 May 1	23,126	0.45%
1980 May 1	24,509	1.17%
1990 May 1	24,145	-0.15%
1995 Sep 1	25,363	0.93%
2000 May 1	29,277	3.12%
2007 Aug 1	30,275	0.46%
2010 May 1	30,482	0.25%
2015 Aug 1	29,921	-0.35%
2020 May 1	31,900	1.36%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Claveria for the year 2019 was 20,455, broken down into 10,030 males and 10,425 females.

Location

The municipal center of Claveria is situated at approximately 18° 37' North, 121° 5' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.6 meters or 34.9 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 Claveria are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Tabuk, Kalinga, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, and Candon, Ilocos Sur. The nearest municipalities are Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan, Adams, Ilocos Norte, Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte, Pamplona, Cagayan, and Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 444.82 kilometers (276.40 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, 11.12 kilometers (6.91 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan, 16.84 kilometers (10.47 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S71°E)
Adams, Ilocos Norte, 25.09 kilometers (15.59 miles) to the Southwest (S49°W)
Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte, 30.51 kilometers (18.96 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
Pamplona, Cagayan, 31.50 kilometers (19.57 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S60°E)
Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, 31.62 kilometers (19.65 miles) to the West (S80°W)

Nearest cities

Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 69.00 kilometers (42.87 miles) to the Southwest (S49°W)
Batac, Ilocos Norte, 82.21 kilometers (51.08 miles) to the Southwest (S42°W)
Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 129.91 kilometers (80.72 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S32°E)
Tabuk, Kalinga, 132.14 kilometers (82.11 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 136.36 kilometers (84.73 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°W)
Candon, Ilocos Sur, 170.96 kilometers (106.23 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S23°W)

Distance from Manila: 444.82 kilometers (276.40 miles) to the South (S1°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.
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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