Catanduanes

Summary data
Map of the Philippines highlighting Catanduanes
Typeprovince
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
Cities0
Municipalities11
Barangays315
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Area (2013)1,492.16 km2 (576.13 sq mi)
Population (2020)271,879
Density (2020)182 / km2 (472 / sq mi)

Catanduanes is a province in the Philippines situated in the Bicol Region occupying the southeastern peninsula of Luzon and the outlying island provinces of Masbate and Catanduanes. Its capital is the Municipality of Virac.

The province has a land area of 1,492.16 square kilometers or 576.13 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 271,879. This represented 4.47% of the total population of the Bicol Region, 0.44% of the overall population of the Luzon island group, or 0.25% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 182 inhabitants per square kilometer or 472 inhabitants per square mile.

Map

Catanduanes is bordered, clockwise from the Northeast, by the Philippine Sea, Lagonoy Gulf, and Maqueda Channel.

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Map of the Philippines with Catanduanes highlighted in redMap of Catanduanes showing its component municipalitiesBagamanocBarasBatoCaramoranGigmotoPandanPanganibanSan AndresSan MiguelVigaVirac

Local government units

Catanduanes has 11 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 315.

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Local government units of Catanduanes
NameTypePopulation (2020)Population (2015)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)Area (2013), in km2Density (2020), per km2Brgy count
Bagamanocmunicipality11,08611,551-0.86%80.7413718
Barasmunicipality13,48412,8481.02%109.5012329
Batomunicipality21,74821,2790.46%48.6244727
Caramoranmunicipality32,11430,0561.40%263.7412227
Gigmotomunicipality8,7128,3680.85%181.82489
Pandanmunicipality21,47320,5160.96%119.9017926
Panganibanmunicipality9,7139,2870.95%79.9612123
San Andresmunicipality38,48036,7790.96%167.3123038
San Miguelmunicipality15,68015,0060.93%129.9412124
Vigamunicipality22,86921,6241.19%158.2314531
Viracmunicipality, capital76,52073,6500.81%152.4050263
Catanduanes Total271,879260,9640.87%1,492.16182315

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Catanduanes for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱758,614,248.24.

Historical annual regular income data

Annual regular income of Catanduanes (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009414,555,274.79–
2010455,028,230.299.76%
2011480,362,738.815.57%
2012498,103,165.463.69%
2013553,789,137.3411.18%
2014605,989,326.829.43%
2015698,373,942.8815.25%
2016758,614,248.248.63%

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

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Catanduanes is 10 to 14, with 31,721 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3,240 individuals.

Age distribution

Population of Catanduanes by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15,8032.22%
1 to 424,5409.40%
5 to 930,95711.86%
10 to 1431,72112.16%
15 to 1928,40310.88%
20 to 2421,2838.16%
25 to 2917,3346.64%
30 to 3415,7956.05%
35 to 3914,7815.66%
40 to 4413,4025.14%
45 to 4913,1165.03%
50 to 5411,1704.28%
55 to 599,1133.49%
60 to 647,1462.74%
65 to 695,5192.11%
70 to 744,2961.65%
75 to 793,3451.28%
80 and over3,2401.24%
Total260,964100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 61.38
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.82
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.2
  • Median Age: 22.13

Historical population

The population of Catanduanes grew from 39,410 in 1903 to 271,879 in 2020, an increase of 232,469 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.87%, or an increase of 10,915 people, from the previous population of 260,964 in 2015.

Trends in population growth

Population of Catanduanes (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationAnnualized Growth Rate
39,410–
63,5303.06%
98,5452.22%
112,1211.33%
156,3292.97%
162,3020.37%
172,7801.26%
175,2470.28%
187,0000.65%
202,4641.50%
215,3561.33%
232,7571.08%
246,3002.08%
260,9641.11%
271,8790.87%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Catanduanes for the year 2019 was 196,405.

National roads

As of December 2016, the National Roads in Catanduanes are:

Secondary Roads

  • Catanduanes Circumferential Road
  • Junction Catanduanes Circumferential Road-Panganiban-Sabloyon Road
  • Junction Catanduanes Circumferential Road-Virac Airport Road
  • Junction Catanduanes Circumferential Road-Virac Port

Tertiary Roads

  • Baras-Gigmoto-Viga Road
  • Junction Baras-Weather Radar Station Road
  • Junction Bato-Baras Road
  • Junction Bato-Baras-Tilis Road
  • Junction Catanduanes Circumferential Road-Datag-Supang Road
  • Junction Catanduanes Circumferential Road-Virac Port

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
  4. Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.
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