Calauag, Province of Quezon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceQuezon
Barangay count81
Postal code4318
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLamon Bay [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)324.71 km2 (125.37 sq mi)
Population (2020)71,809
Density (2020)221 / km2 (573 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 57' North, 122° 17' East (13.9582, 122.2873)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.4 meters (24.2 feet)

Calauag is a coastal municipality in the province of Quezon.

The municipality has a land area of 324.71 square kilometers or 125.37 square miles which constitutes 3.71% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 71,809. This represented 3.68% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.44% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 221 inhabitants per square kilometer or 573 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Calauag has 81 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Calauag
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agoho0.21%15212422.58%4.38%
Anahawan0.72%5154797.52%1.54%
Anas0.60%433550-21.27%-4.91%
Apad Lutao1.05%756758-0.26%-0.06%
Apad Quezon0.77%55047116.77%3.32%
Apad Taisan0.38%275303-9.24%-2.02%
Atulayan1.29%925946-2.22%-0.47%
Baclaran1.19%8568115.55%1.14%
Bagong Silang0.95%6806701.49%0.31%
Balibago0.38%274326-15.95%-3.59%
Bangkuruhan1.61%1,1561,02113.22%2.65%
Bantolinao1.20%86570722.35%4.34%
Barangay I1.24%891955-6.70%-1.45%
Barangay II1.29%9261,078-14.10%-3.15%
Barangay III0.68%491508-3.35%-0.71%
Barangay IV0.64%456524-12.98%-2.88%
Barangay V1.50%1,0761,170-8.03%-1.75%
Bigaan0.67%4794623.68%0.76%
Binutas2.12%1,5211,3889.58%1.94%
Biyan2.24%1,6051,5096.36%1.31%
Bukal0.65%466556-16.19%-3.65%
Buli0.66%475567-16.23%-3.66%
Dapdap2.17%1,5551,4864.64%0.96%
Dominlog0.73%522616-15.26%-3.43%
Doña Aurora1.66%1,1911,439-17.23%-3.90%
Guinosayan0.42%305316-3.48%-0.74%
Ipil0.76%543618-12.14%-2.69%
Kalibo0.54%386396-2.53%-0.54%
Kapaluhan1.39%9961,020-2.35%-0.50%
Katangtang0.84%60354510.64%2.15%
Kigtan0.31%225507-55.62%-15.72%
Kinalin Ibaba1.10%7937377.60%1.55%
Kinalin Ilaya0.14%103976.19%1.27%
Kinamaligan0.81%581673-13.67%-3.05%
Kumaludkud0.41%296383-22.72%-5.28%
Kunalum0.45%322381-15.49%-3.48%
Kuyaoyao0.66%476493-3.45%-0.74%
Lagay1.14%819900-9.00%-1.97%
Lainglaingan0.65%467494-5.47%-1.18%
Lungib0.61%438460-4.78%-1.03%
Mabini1.10%7937466.30%1.29%
Madlangdungan1.07%770805-4.35%-0.93%
Maglipad0.54%389428-9.11%-1.99%
Maligaya0.56%4013941.78%0.37%
Mambaling0.73%524542-3.32%-0.71%
Manhulugin0.42%3012788.27%1.69%
Marilag1.09%78368514.31%2.85%
Mulay0.76%5495490.00%0.00%
Pandanan0.88%63551124.27%4.68%
Pansol1.09%78468214.96%2.98%
Patihan0.69%497569-12.65%-2.81%
Pinagbayanan2.90%2,0791,81614.48%2.89%
Pinagkamaligan2.88%2,0652,123-2.73%-0.58%
Pinagsakahan1.13%810860-5.81%-1.25%
Pinagtalleran2.29%1,6421,6290.80%0.17%
Rizal Ibaba1.24%8878267.38%1.51%
Rizal Ilaya0.33%239382-37.43%-9.40%
Sabang I2.61%1,8731,907-1.78%-0.38%
Sabang II6.21%4,4594,4230.81%0.17%
Salvacion0.40%2862648.33%1.70%
San Quintin0.49%354396-10.61%-2.33%
San Roque Ibaba0.53%382700-45.43%-11.97%
San Roque Ilaya1.46%1,0451,065-1.88%-0.40%
Santa Cecilia0.55%3983775.57%1.15%
Santa Maria9.66%6,9396,8491.31%0.28%
Santa Milagrosa1.62%1,1631,205-3.49%-0.74%
Santa Rosa0.65%4674591.74%0.36%
Santo Angel3.00%2,1532,0216.53%1.34%
Santo Domingo1.25%8971,074-16.48%-3.72%
Sinag0.81%580644-9.94%-2.18%
Sumilang2.57%1,8461,38533.29%6.23%
Sumulong1.70%1,2211,238-1.37%-0.29%
Tabansak1.05%751761-1.31%-0.28%
Talingting0.88%633766-17.36%-3.93%
Tamis0.96%686825-16.85%-3.81%
Tikiwan0.13%9092-2.17%-0.46%
Tiniguiban1.76%1,2641,387-8.87%-1.94%
Villa Magsino0.60%429474-9.49%-2.08%
Villa San Isidro1.55%1,1111,217-8.71%-1.90%
Viñas1.43%1,0281,186-13.32%-2.96%
Yaganak1.62%1,1621,1550.61%0.13%
Calauag Total71,80973,139-1.82%-0.39%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Calauag for the fiscal year of 2016 was 157,781,413.38.

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Annual regular income of Calauag (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200988,006,671.23
201093,837,147.406.63%
2011104,099,695.4810.94%
2012101,732,327.93-2.27%
2013110,144,238.418.27%
2014126,529,382.6514.88%
2015143,710,664.3613.58%
2016157,781,413.389.79%

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 Calauag in the 2015 Census was 73,043 broken down into 16,881 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.

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Number of households in Calauag (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
64,73612,1505.33
60,93112,3244.94
65,89512,9585.09
69,44214,5194.78
69,17915,1044.58
73,04316,8814.33

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Calauag is 5 to 9, with 8,607 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 531 individuals.

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Population of Calauag by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,5782.16%
1 to 46,4628.84%
5 to 98,60711.77%
10 to 148,29011.33%
15 to 197,87210.76%
20 to 246,1628.43%
25 to 295,2827.22%
30 to 344,4646.10%
35 to 394,3866.00%
40 to 444,2065.75%
45 to 494,0105.48%
50 to 543,3774.62%
55 to 592,8003.83%
60 to 641,9832.71%
65 to 691,4902.04%
70 to 749531.30%
75 to 796860.94%
80 and over5310.73%
Total73,139100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.99
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.22
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 64.21
  • Median Age: 23.05

Historical population

The population of Calauag grew from 3,185 in 1903 to 71,809 in 2020, an increase of 68,624 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.39%, or a decrease of 1,330 people, from the previous population of 73,139 in 2015.

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Population of Calauag (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,185
6,1954.29%
13,6294.02%
16,8752.22%
37,1017.17%
49,1132.78%
54,0351.93%
57,9071.39%
64,8561.14%
60,941-1.16%
65,9071.69%
69,4750.73%
69,223-0.13%
73,1391.05%
71,809-0.39%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Calauag for the year 2019 was 43,715, broken down into 21,466 males and 22,249 females.

Location

The municipal center of Calauag is situated at approximately 13° 57' North, 122° 17' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.4 meters or 24.2 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 Calauag are Lucena, Tayabas, Quezon, Naga, Camarines Sur, San Pablo, Laguna, Lipa, Batangas, and Tanauan, Batangas. The nearest municipalities are Lopez, Quezon, Quezon, Quezon, Guinayangan, Quezon, Gumaca, Quezon, Santa Elena, Camarines Norte, and Tagkawayan, Quezon. Its distance from the national capital is 157.50 kilometers (97.87 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Lucena, 72.98 kilometers (45.35 miles) to the West (S88°W)
  • Tayabas, Quezon, 75.53 kilometers (46.93 miles) to the West (N84°W)
  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 103.94 kilometers (64.59 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
  • San Pablo, Laguna, 104.65 kilometers (65.03 miles) to the West (N83°W)
  • Lipa, Batangas, 121.38 kilometers (75.42 miles) to the West (S89°W)
  • Tanauan, Batangas, 123.68 kilometers (76.85 miles) to the West (N83°W)

Distance from Manila: 157.50 kilometers (97.87 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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