Sanchez-Mira, Province of Cagayan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Cagayan |
Barangay count | 18 |
Postal code | 3518 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Babuyan Channel [South China Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 218.77 km2 (84.47 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 26,164 |
Density (2020) | 120 / km2 (310 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 18° 34' North, 121° 14' East (18.5591, 121.2347) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.4 meters (27.6 feet) |
Sanchez-Mira is a coastal municipality in the province of Cagayan.
The municipality has a land area of 218.77 square kilometers or 84.47 square miles which constitutes 2.33% of Cagayan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,164. This represented 2.06% of the total population of Cagayan province, or 0.71% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 120 inhabitants per square kilometer or 310 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Sanchez-Mira has 18 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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Bangan | 7.50% | 1,963 | 1,938 | 1.29% | 0.27% |
Callungan | 7.69% | 2,013 | 1,734 | 16.09% | 3.19% |
Centro I | 9.49% | 2,484 | 2,462 | 0.89% | 0.19% |
Centro II | 10.20% | 2,669 | 2,333 | 14.40% | 2.87% |
Dacal | 3.06% | 800 | 743 | 7.67% | 1.57% |
Dagueray | 3.13% | 819 | 727 | 12.65% | 2.54% |
Dammang | 3.57% | 934 | 796 | 17.34% | 3.42% |
Kittag | 1.27% | 332 | 247 | 34.41% | 6.42% |
Langagan | 9.31% | 2,436 | 2,162 | 12.67% | 2.54% |
Magacan | 3.34% | 875 | 851 | 2.82% | 0.59% |
Marzan | 3.70% | 968 | 891 | 8.64% | 1.76% |
Masisit | 6.10% | 1,597 | 1,712 | -6.72% | -1.45% |
Nagrangtayan | 3.35% | 876 | 798 | 9.77% | 1.98% |
Namuac | 14.10% | 3,689 | 3,372 | 9.40% | 1.91% |
San Andres | 5.01% | 1,312 | 1,269 | 3.39% | 0.70% |
Santiago | 0.97% | 255 | 480 | -46.88% | -12.47% |
Santor | 4.09% | 1,071 | 992 | 7.96% | 1.63% |
Tokitok | 4.09% | 1,071 | 1,034 | 3.58% | 0.74% |
Sanchez-Mira Total | 26,164 | 24,541 | 6.61% | 1.36% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Sanchez-Mira for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱93,727,511.13.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 52,983,428.94 | – |
2010 | 58,148,221.56 | 9.75% |
2011 | 63,120,338.62 | 8.55% |
2012 | 62,035,446.97 | -1.72% |
2013 | 66,730,019.94 | 7.57% |
2014 | 74,845,098.95 | 12.16% |
2015 | 84,798,419.94 | 13.30% |
2016 | 93,727,511.13 | 10.53% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Sanchez-Mira in the 2015 Census was 24,366 broken down into 5,625 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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17,810 | 3,579 | 4.98 | |
18,857 | 3,903 | 4.83 | |
21,384 | 4,240 | 5.04 | |
22,983 | 4,888 | 4.70 | |
23,219 | 5,286 | 4.39 | |
24,366 | 5,625 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sanchez-Mira is 10 to 14, with 2,386 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 396 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 460 | 1.87% |
1 to 4 | 1,838 | 7.49% |
5 to 9 | 2,341 | 9.54% |
10 to 14 | 2,386 | 9.72% |
15 to 19 | 2,314 | 9.43% |
20 to 24 | 2,053 | 8.37% |
25 to 29 | 1,765 | 7.19% |
30 to 34 | 1,664 | 6.78% |
35 to 39 | 1,701 | 6.93% |
40 to 44 | 1,596 | 6.50% |
45 to 49 | 1,404 | 5.72% |
50 to 54 | 1,214 | 4.95% |
55 to 59 | 973 | 3.96% |
60 to 64 | 819 | 3.34% |
65 to 69 | 689 | 2.81% |
70 to 74 | 520 | 2.12% |
75 to 79 | 408 | 1.66% |
80 and over | 396 | 1.61% |
Total | 24,541 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sanchez-Mira grew from 4,329 in 1903 to 26,164 in 2020, an increase of 21,835 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 1,623 people, from the previous population of 24,541 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,329 | – | |
6,221 | 2.32% | |
9,066 | 1.90% | |
10,611 | 1.63% | |
12,315 | 1.32% | |
16,182 | 2.71% | |
17,696 | 1.81% | |
18,185 | 0.55% | |
17,873 | -0.17% | |
18,904 | 1.06% | |
21,475 | 2.77% | |
23,044 | 0.98% | |
23,257 | 0.34% | |
24,541 | 1.03% | |
26,164 | 1.36% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sanchez-Mira for the year 2019 was 16,024, broken down into 7,789 males and 8,235 females.
Location
The municipal center of Sanchez-Mira is situated at approximately 18° 34' North, 121° 14' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.4 meters or 27.6 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 Sanchez-Mira are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Tabuk, Kalinga, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, and Ilagan, Isabela. The nearest municipalities are Pamplona, Cagayan, Claveria, Cagayan, Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, Abulug, Cagayan, Luna, Apayao, and Ballesteros, Cagayan. Its distance from the national capital is 440.01 kilometers (273.41 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Pamplona, Cagayan, 15.33 kilometers (9.52 miles) to the Southeast (S47°E)
- Claveria, Cagayan, 16.84 kilometers (10.47 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N71°W)
- Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, 25.82 kilometers (16.05 miles) to the West (N89°W)
- Abulug, Cagayan, 26.76 kilometers (16.63 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S61°E)
- Luna, Apayao, 28.17 kilometers (17.50 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S27°E)
- Ballesteros, Cagayan, 33.91 kilometers (21.07 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S61°E)
Nearest cities
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 78.71 kilometers (48.91 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 90.13 kilometers (56.00 miles) to the Southwest (S52°W)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 117.28 kilometers (72.88 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S27°E)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 122.74 kilometers (76.27 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 141.33 kilometers (87.82 miles) to the Southwest (S39°W)
- Ilagan, Isabela, 171.26 kilometers (106.42 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S24°E)
Distance from Manila: 440.01 kilometers (273.41 miles) to the South (S4°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.