Sagñay, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
Barangay count19
Postal code4421
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLagonoy Gulf [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)154.76 km2 (59.75 sq mi)
Population (2020)36,841
Density (2020)238 / km2 (617 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 36' North, 123° 31' East (13.6033, 123.5217)
Estimated elevation above sea level11.6 meters (38.1 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 154.76 square kilometers or 59.75 square miles which constitutes 2.81% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 36,841. This represented 1.78% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 0.61% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 238 inhabitants per square kilometer or 617 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Sagñay has 19 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Sagñay
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aniog2.14%790801-1.37%-0.29%
Atulayan2.28%84174512.89%2.58%
Bongalon3.82%1,4081,443-2.43%-0.52%
Buracan8.55%3,1512,55923.13%4.48%
Catalotoan4.25%1,5661,4954.75%0.98%
Del Carmen4.17%1,5351,4267.64%1.56%
Kilantaao4.92%1,8111,6917.10%1.45%
Kilomaon3.81%1,4021,409-0.50%-0.10%
Mabca5.91%2,1782,191-0.59%-0.13%
Minadongjol5.98%2,2022,1373.04%0.63%
Nato11.08%4,0814,0331.19%0.25%
Patitinan7.34%2,7052,4719.47%1.92%
San Antonio3.45%1,27297730.19%5.71%
San Isidro3.75%1,3811,467-5.86%-1.26%
San Roque2.31%85076610.97%2.21%
Santo Niño3.45%1,2721,2551.35%0.28%
Sibaguan6.83%2,5152,07721.09%4.11%
Tinorongan6.11%2,2522,633-14.47%-3.24%
Turague9.85%3,6292,97022.19%4.31%
Sagñay Total36,84134,5466.64%1.36%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Sagñay for the fiscal year of 2016 was 89,408,012.25.

details
Annual regular income of Sagñay (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200948,296,036.29
2010
201156,385,183.51
201255,474,098.49-1.62%
201362,535,881.7412.73%
201471,041,085.6813.60%
201581,278,563.3814.41%
201689,408,012.2510.00%

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 Sagñay in the 2015 Census was 34,499 broken down into 6,981 households or an average of 4.94 members per household.

details
Number of households in Sagñay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
22,3954,0655.51
26,4844,6945.64
26,6054,8995.43
29,0425,7255.07
31,3036,1685.08
34,4996,9814.94

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sagñay is 10 to 14, with 4,504 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 232 individuals.

details
Population of Sagñay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18392.43%
1 to 43,61410.46%
5 to 94,45112.88%
10 to 144,50413.04%
15 to 193,81411.04%
20 to 242,9508.54%
25 to 292,3966.94%
30 to 342,0405.91%
35 to 391,9885.75%
40 to 441,5924.61%
45 to 491,5634.52%
50 to 541,3133.80%
55 to 591,0663.09%
60 to 647882.28%
65 to 696521.89%
70 to 744171.21%
75 to 793270.95%
80 and over2320.67%
Total34,546100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 68.72
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.34
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 77.06
  • Median Age: 20.09

Historical population

The population of Sagñay grew from 5,333 in 1903 to 36,841 in 2020, an increase of 31,508 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.36%, or an increase of 2,295 people, from the previous population of 34,546 in 2015.

details
Population of Sagñay (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,333
5,4290.11%
7,0521.32%
8,3781.78%
14,0044.62%
16,9681.90%
18,0131.21%
20,2412.36%
22,4221.03%
26,5303.20%
26,6190.07%
29,0821.23%
31,3142.73%
34,5461.89%
36,8411.36%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sagñay for the year 2019 was 20,731, broken down into 10,237 males and 10,494 females.

Location

The municipal center of Sagñay is situated at approximately 13° 36' North, 123° 31' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.6 meters or 38.1 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 Sagñay are Iriga, Camarines Sur, Tabaco, Albay, Naga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Tigaon, Camarines Sur, San Jose, Camarines Sur, Goa, Camarines Sur, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, Ocampo, Camarines Sur, and Buhi, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 295.42 kilometers (183.56 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 295.42 kilometers (183.56 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N68°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.
(Back to top)