Alfonso Castañeda, Province of Nueva Vizcaya
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
Barangay count | 6 |
Postal code | 3714 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 849.83 km2 (328.12 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 8,539 |
Density (2020) | 10 / km2 (26 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 48' North, 121° 18' East (15.7951, 121.3005) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 311.1 meters (1,020.3 feet) |
Alfonso Castañeda is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Vizcaya.
The municipality has a land area of 849.83 square kilometers or 328.12 square miles which constitutes 17.65% of Nueva Vizcaya's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,539. This represented 1.72% of the total population of Nueva Vizcaya province, or 0.23% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 10 inhabitants per square kilometer or 26 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Alfonso Castañeda has 6 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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Abuyo | 16.86% | 1,440 | 1,521 | -5.33% | -1.15% |
Cauayan | 4.60% | 393 | 415 | -5.30% | -1.14% |
Galintuja | 10.83% | 925 | 770 | 20.13% | 3.94% |
Lipuga | 5.49% | 469 | 410 | 14.39% | 2.87% |
Lublub | 46.61% | 3,980 | 3,634 | 9.52% | 1.93% |
Pelaway | 15.60% | 1,332 | 1,190 | 11.93% | 2.40% |
Alfonso Castañeda Total | 8,539 | 7,940 | 7.54% | 1.54% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Alfonso Castañeda for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱73,077,754.85.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 185,673,267.27 | – |
2010 | 107,598,579.97 | -42.05% |
2011 | 112,071,992.28 | 4.16% |
2012 | – | – |
2013 | 105,230,771.17 | – |
2014 | 109,899,262.07 | 4.44% |
2015 | 88,206,678.37 | -19.74% |
2016 | 73,077,754.85 | -17.15% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Alfonso Castañeda in the 2015 Census was 7,940 broken down into 1,787 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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3,751 | 710 | 5.28 | |
4,447 | 843 | 5.28 | |
4,795 | 873 | 5.49 | |
6,618 | 1,312 | 5.04 | |
7,428 | 1,496 | 4.97 | |
7,940 | 1,787 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alfonso Castañeda is 5 to 9, with 1,034 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 56 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 204 | 2.57% |
1 to 4 | 798 | 10.05% |
5 to 9 | 1,034 | 13.02% |
10 to 14 | 939 | 11.83% |
15 to 19 | 711 | 8.95% |
20 to 24 | 670 | 8.44% |
25 to 29 | 588 | 7.41% |
30 to 34 | 572 | 7.20% |
35 to 39 | 480 | 6.05% |
40 to 44 | 434 | 5.47% |
45 to 49 | 440 | 5.54% |
50 to 54 | 318 | 4.01% |
55 to 59 | 256 | 3.22% |
60 to 64 | 172 | 2.17% |
65 to 69 | 126 | 1.59% |
70 to 74 | 81 | 1.02% |
75 to 79 | 61 | 0.77% |
80 and over | 56 | 0.71% |
Total | 7,940 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alfonso Castañeda grew from 2,797 in 1980 to 8,539 in 2020, an increase of 5,742 people over the course of 40 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.54%, or an increase of 599 people, from the previous population of 7,940 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
2,797 | – | |
3,751 | 2.98% | |
4,447 | 3.24% | |
4,808 | 1.69% | |
6,655 | 4.59% | |
7,428 | 4.08% | |
7,940 | 1.28% | |
8,539 | 1.54% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Alfonso Castañeda for the year 2019 was 6,030, broken down into 3,211 males and 2,819 females.
Location
The municipal center of Alfonso Castañeda is situated at approximately 15° 48' North, 121° 18' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 311.1 meters or 1,020.3 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 Alfonso Castañeda are San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and Urdaneta, Pangasinan. The nearest municipalities are Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, Maria Aurora, Aurora, Rizal, Nueva Ecija, San Luis, Aurora, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, and Laur, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 137.57 kilometers (85.48 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, 16.97 kilometers (10.55 miles) to the West (N85°W)
- Maria Aurora, Aurora, 18.25 kilometers (11.34 miles) to the East (N88°E)
- Rizal, Nueva Ecija, 23.08 kilometers (14.34 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)
- San Luis, Aurora, 24.56 kilometers (15.26 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S70°E)
- Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, 25.25 kilometers (15.69 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
- Laur, Nueva Ecija, 26.35 kilometers (16.38 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
Nearest cities
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 33.37 kilometers (20.73 miles) to the West (S89°W)
- Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 36.46 kilometers (22.66 miles) to the Southwest (S40°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 43.54 kilometers (27.05 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 49.23 kilometers (30.59 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 65.32 kilometers (40.59 miles) to the Southwest (S35°W)
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 81.23 kilometers (50.48 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)
Distance from Manila: 137.57 kilometers (85.48 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°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.