Cabusao, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
Barangay count9
Postal code4406
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSan Miguel Bay [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)46.80 km2 (18.07 sq mi)
Population (2020)19,257
Density (2020)411 / km2 (1,066 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 44' North, 123° 7' East (13.7259, 123.1134)
Estimated elevation above sea level3.0 meters (9.8 feet)

Cabusao is a coastal municipality in the province of Camarines Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 46.80 square kilometers or 18.07 square miles which constitutes 0.85% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 19,257. This represented 0.93% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 0.32% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 411 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,066 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Cabusao has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Cabusao
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Barcelonita12.90%2,4842,506-0.88%-0.19%
Biong9.14%1,7611,50916.70%3.30%
Camagong7.90%1,5211,4246.81%1.40%
Castillo26.50%5,1045,143-0.76%-0.16%
New Poblacion6.77%1,3041,385-5.85%-1.26%
Pandan14.82%2,8542,44316.82%3.33%
San Pedro12.26%2,3602,2206.31%1.30%
Santa Cruz5.58%1,0741,112-3.42%-0.73%
Santa Lutgarda4.13%79565521.37%4.16%
Cabusao Total19,25718,3974.67%0.97%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Cabusao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱56,735,762.40.

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Annual regular income of Cabusao (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200934,191,138.17–
201035,668,955.934.32%
201138,639,394.908.33%
201237,488,863.22-2.98%
201341,247,668.9810.03%
201446,375,560.3612.43%
201552,114,785.2312.38%
201656,735,762.408.87%

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 Cabusao in the 2015 Census was 18,374 broken down into 3,902 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.

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Number of households in Cabusao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
15,2682,5905.89
15,9472,9845.34
16,1802,9995.40
17,5403,5854.89
17,9893,7504.80
18,3743,9024.71

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cabusao is 10 to 14, with 2,378 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 119 individuals.

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Population of Cabusao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14292.33%
1 to 41,85510.08%
5 to 92,31112.56%
10 to 142,37812.93%
15 to 191,8129.85%
20 to 241,3827.51%
25 to 291,1606.31%
30 to 341,1756.39%
35 to 391,0185.53%
40 to 449054.92%
45 to 499735.29%
50 to 548514.63%
55 to 596953.78%
60 to 645282.87%
65 to 693932.14%
70 to 742401.30%
75 to 791730.94%
80 and over1190.65%
Total18,397100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 66.42
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.81
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 75.23
  • Median Age: 21.50

Historical population

The population of Cabusao grew from 2,559 in 1918 to 19,257 in 2020, an increase of 16,698 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.97%, or an increase of 860 people, from the previous population of 18,397 in 2015.

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Population of Cabusao (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
––
2,559–
4,7433.13%
5,1300.81%
8,0204.01%
9,0781.22%
10,1102.18%
10,8441.41%
15,3053.51%
15,9660.80%
16,2010.31%
17,5991.15%
18,0490.92%
18,3970.36%
19,2570.97%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Cabusao for the year 2019 was 13,362, broken down into 6,640 males and 6,722 females.

Location

The municipal center of Cabusao is situated at approximately 13° 44' North, 123° 7' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.0 meters or 9.8 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 Cabusao are Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Bombon, Camarines Sur, Canaman, Camarines Sur, Magarao, Camarines Sur, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, and Gainza, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 249.41 kilometers (154.97 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 249.41 kilometers (154.97 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N67°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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