Canaman, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
Barangay count24
Postal code4402
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)43.27 km2 (16.71 sq mi)
Population (2020)36,205
Density (2020)837 / km2 (2,167 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 39' North, 123° 10' East (13.6475, 123.1705)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.4 meters (17.8 feet)

Canaman is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Camarines Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 43.27 square kilometers or 16.71 square miles which constitutes 0.79% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 36,205. This represented 1.75% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 0.60% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 837 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,167 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Canaman has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Canaman
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baras6.79%2,4582,4311.11%0.23%
Del Rosario10.34%3,7443,941-5.00%-1.07%
Dinaga4.88%1,7681,7043.76%0.78%
Fundado1.41%509551-7.62%-1.66%
Haring7.13%2,5822,4903.69%0.77%
Iquin2.20%7987970.13%0.03%
Linaga1.63%5915478.04%1.64%
Mangayawan5.38%1,9491,74411.75%2.37%
Palo1.94%703735-4.35%-0.93%
Pangpang2.41%872901-3.22%-0.69%
Poro4.80%1,7381,749-0.63%-0.13%
San Agustin8.82%3,1922,41931.96%6.01%
San Francisco3.34%1,2081,05414.61%2.91%
San Jose East1.33%4814428.82%1.80%
San Jose West1.56%56351010.39%2.10%
San Juan0.67%2412323.88%0.80%
San Nicolas2.08%753808-6.81%-1.47%
San Roque3.37%1,2201,1179.22%1.87%
San Vicente8.74%3,1662,9826.17%1.27%
Santa Cruz4.67%1,6911,6273.93%0.82%
Santa Teresita4.30%1,5571,39911.29%2.28%
Sua3.64%1,3171,15514.03%2.80%
Talidtid3.33%1,2051,09410.15%2.05%
Tibgao5.25%1,8991,7816.63%1.36%
Canaman Total36,20534,2105.83%1.20%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Canaman for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱79,553,923.66.

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Annual regular income of Canaman (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200939,222,531.79–
2010––
2011––
2012––
2013––
201463,013,909.12–
201571,877,768.7814.07%
201679,553,923.6610.68%

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 Canaman in the 2015 Census was 33,991 broken down into 7,103 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.

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Number of households in Canaman (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
20,2943,6215.60
22,7324,2065.40
27,7195,2155.32
31,5516,1535.13
32,3846,5824.92
33,9917,1034.79

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Canaman is 15 to 19, with 3,800 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 286 individuals.

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Population of Canaman by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17242.12%
1 to 42,9328.57%
5 to 93,78311.06%
10 to 143,77311.03%
15 to 193,80011.11%
20 to 243,1769.28%
25 to 292,6697.80%
30 to 342,3246.79%
35 to 392,0375.95%
40 to 441,7845.21%
45 to 491,6774.90%
50 to 541,4844.34%
55 to 591,2423.63%
60 to 641,0102.95%
65 to 697572.21%
70 to 744651.36%
75 to 792860.84%
80 and over2870.84%
Total34,210100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.88
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.47
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 61.35
  • Median Age: 23.30

Historical population

The population of Canaman grew from 3,710 in 1918 to 36,205 in 2020, an increase of 32,495 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.20%, or an increase of 1,995 people, from the previous population of 34,210 in 2015.

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Population of Canaman (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
––
3,710–
5,5922.07%
9,0325.04%
8,988-0.04%
12,4223.22%
14,5223.18%
15,7871.68%
20,2982.55%
22,7322.14%
27,7194.34%
31,5831.82%
32,3900.92%
34,2101.05%
36,2051.20%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Canaman for the year 2019 was 20,446, broken down into 9,942 males and 10,504 females.

Location

The municipal center of Canaman is situated at approximately 13° 39' North, 123° 10' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.8 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 Canaman are Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Magarao, Camarines Sur, Camaligan, Camarines Sur, Gainza, Camarines Sur, Bombon, Camarines Sur, Milaor, Camarines Sur, and Calabanga, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 258.53 kilometers (160.64 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 258.53 kilometers (160.64 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°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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