Quirino, Province of Isabela
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Isabela |
Barangay count | 21 |
Postal code | 3321 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2007) | 126.20 km2 (48.73 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | 24,501 |
Density (2015) | 194 / km2 (503 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 17° 8' North, 121° 44' East (17.1367, 121.7359) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 55.9 meters (183.4 feet) |
Quirino is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Isabela.
The municipality has a land area of 126.20 square kilometers or 48.73 square miles which constitutes 1.02% of Isabela's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 24,501. This represented 1.54% of the total population of Isabela province, or 0.71% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 194 inhabitants per square kilometer or 503 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Quirino has 21 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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Binarzang | 4.25% | 1,041 | 846 | 23.05% | 4.03% |
Cabaruan | 2.16% | 530 | 463 | 14.47% | 2.61% |
Camaal | 5.48% | 1,343 | 1,230 | 9.19% | 1.69% |
Dolores | 5.44% | 1,334 | 1,268 | 5.21% | 0.97% |
Luna | 8.00% | 1,960 | 1,935 | 1.29% | 0.24% |
Manaoag | 3.58% | 878 | 830 | 5.78% | 1.08% |
Rizal | 3.48% | 853 | 770 | 10.78% | 1.97% |
San Isidro | 1.63% | 400 | 397 | 0.76% | 0.14% |
San Jose | 3.55% | 870 | 786 | 10.69% | 1.95% |
San Juan | 8.98% | 2,199 | 2,024 | 8.65% | 1.59% |
San Mateo | 6.34% | 1,554 | 1,380 | 12.61% | 2.29% |
San Vicente | 3.22% | 790 | 681 | 16.01% | 2.87% |
Santa Catalina | 3.55% | 871 | 825 | 5.58% | 1.04% |
Santa Lucia | 8.56% | 2,098 | 1,903 | 10.25% | 1.87% |
Santiago | 7.24% | 1,774 | 1,539 | 15.27% | 2.74% |
Santo Domingo | 11.20% | 2,745 | 2,490 | 10.24% | 1.87% |
Sinait | 1.81% | 443 | 394 | 12.44% | 2.26% |
Suerte | 2.92% | 715 | 644 | 11.02% | 2.01% |
Villa Bulusan | 1.52% | 372 | 295 | 26.10% | 4.51% |
Villa Miguel | 3.02% | 741 | 711 | 4.22% | 0.79% |
Vintar | 4.04% | 990 | 874 | 13.27% | 2.40% |
Quirino Total | 24,501 | 22,285 | 9.94% | 1.82% |
Economy
According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Quirino for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱74,393,360.35.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 41,855,801.42 | – |
2010 | 172,336,128.43 | 311.74% |
2011 | 47,913,459.82 | -72.20% |
2012 | 69,255,717.28 | 44.54% |
2013 | 52,539,052.19 | -24.14% |
2014 | 59,517,011.97 | 13.28% |
2015 | 113,237,333.08 | 90.26% |
2016 | 74,393,360.35 | -34.30% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quirino is 5 to 9, with 2,309 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 256 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) |
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Under 1 | 417 |
1 to 4 | 1,883 |
5 to 9 | 2,309 |
10 to 14 | 1,990 |
15 to 19 | 1,906 |
20 to 24 | 2,223 |
25 to 29 | 2,194 |
30 to 34 | 1,848 |
35 to 39 | 1,875 |
40 to 44 | 1,654 |
45 to 49 | 1,531 |
50 to 54 | 1,305 |
55 to 59 | 996 |
60 to 64 | 772 |
65 to 69 | 627 |
70 to 74 | 409 |
75 to 79 | 306 |
80 and over | 256 |
Total | 24,501 |
Historical population
The population of Quirino grew from 10,415 in 1970 to 24,501 in 2015, an increase of 14,086 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.82%, or an increase of 2,216 people, from the previous population of 22,285 in 2010.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
10,415 | – | |
12,571 | 3.85% | |
14,372 | 2.71% | |
17,070 | 1.74% | |
18,320 | 1.33% | |
19,986 | 1.88% | |
21,192 | 0.81% | |
22,285 | 1.85% | |
24,501 | 1.82% |
Location
The municipal center of Quirino is situated at approximately 17° 8' North, 121° 44' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 55.9 meters or 183.4 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 Quirino are Ilagan, Cauayan, Tabuk, Tuguegarao, Santiago, and Candon. The nearest municipalities are Burgos, Roxas, Gamu, Mallig, Naguilian, and San Manuel. Its distance from the national capital is 293.15 kilometers (182.15 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Burgos, Isabela, 8.83 kilometers (5.49 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)
- Roxas, Isabela, 12.46 kilometers (7.74 miles) to the West (S82°W)
- Gamu, Isabela, 14.34 kilometers (8.91 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
- Mallig, Isabela, 15.63 kilometers (9.71 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N58°W)
- Naguilian, Isabela, 16.41 kilometers (10.20 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
- San Manuel, Isabela, 16.82 kilometers (10.45 miles) to the Southwest (S41°W)
Nearest cities
- Ilagan, Isabela, 16.30 kilometers (10.13 miles) to the East (N87°E)
- Cauayan, Isabela, 22.64 kilometers (14.07 miles) to the South (S8°E)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 43.62 kilometers (27.10 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 52.66 kilometers (32.72 miles) to the North (N0°W)
- Santiago, Isabela, 53.73 kilometers (33.38 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 137.21 kilometers (85.26 miles) to the West (N87°W)
Distance from Manila: 293.15 kilometers (182.15 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°W)
National rankings
- Population (2015): 24,501, ranked 1,086 out of 1,634
- Land area (2007): 48.73 square kilometers, ranked 845 out of 1,634
- Population density (2015): 194 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 970 out of 1,634
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.82%, ranked 82 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.