San Miguel, Province of Catanduanes

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCatanduanes
Barangay count24
Postal code4802
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Catanduanes
Area (2013)129.94 km2 (50.17 sq mi)
Population (2020)15,680
Density (2020)121 / km2 (313 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 39' North, 124° 18' East (13.6421, 124.3031)
Estimated elevation above sea level14.6 meters (47.9 feet)

San Miguel is a landlocked municipality in the island province of Catanduanes.

The municipality has a land area of 129.94 square kilometers or 50.17 square miles which constitutes 8.71% of Catanduanes's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 15,680. This represented 5.77% of the total population of Catanduanes province, or 0.26% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 121 inhabitants per square kilometer or 313 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Miguel has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Miguel
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Atsan2.70%424445-4.72%-1.01%
Balatohan4.02%6305975.53%1.14%
Boton3.40%5335261.33%0.28%
Buhi2.78%436473-7.82%-1.70%
Dayawa1.47%230241-4.56%-0.98%
J. M. Alberto5.33%8368152.58%0.54%
Katipunan3.55%557563-1.07%-0.23%
Kilikilihan8.30%1,3021,11017.30%3.42%
Mabato6.54%1,0251,076-4.74%-1.02%
Obo5.33%83570817.94%3.53%
Pacogon2.40%376382-1.57%-0.33%
Pagsangahan6.10%95786810.25%2.08%
Pangilao2.00%31427414.60%2.91%
Paraiso7.09%1,1111,0337.55%1.54%
Poblacion District II3.47%544583-6.69%-1.45%
Poblacion District III6.82%1,0691,090-1.93%-0.41%
Progreso7.97%1,24999625.40%4.88%
Salvacion1.98%310360-13.89%-3.10%
San Juan4.29%672723-7.05%-1.53%
San Marcos1.59%25022511.11%2.24%
Santa Elena1.02%160163-1.84%-0.39%
Siay2.99%469498-5.82%-1.25%
Solong5.43%85271718.83%3.70%
Tobrehon3.44%539540-0.19%-0.04%
San Miguel Total15,68015,0064.49%0.93%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Miguel for the fiscal year of 2016 was 62,772,350.70.

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Annual regular income of San Miguel (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200935,921,861.37
201036,537,171.661.71%
201139,636,642.608.48%
201238,222,303.98-3.57%
201344,811,797.2717.24%
201449,632,228.4310.76%
201556,524,544.9013.89%
201662,772,350.7011.05%

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 San Miguel in the 2015 Census was 14,924 broken down into 3,052 households or an average of 4.89 members per household.

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Number of households in San Miguel (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
11,5832,0905.54
12,0472,2665.32
12,2022,3875.11
12,9652,5085.17
14,1052,7265.17
14,9243,0524.89

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Miguel is 10 to 14, with 1,763 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 175 individuals.

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Population of San Miguel by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14022.68%
1 to 41,4089.38%
5 to 91,74711.64%
10 to 141,76311.75%
15 to 191,65011.00%
20 to 241,2748.49%
25 to 291,1257.50%
30 to 349386.25%
35 to 398345.56%
40 to 447845.22%
45 to 497354.90%
50 to 546314.20%
55 to 594783.19%
60 to 643552.37%
65 to 692951.97%
70 to 742261.51%
75 to 791861.24%
80 and over1751.17%
Total15,006100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.43
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.02
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70.45
  • Median Age: 22.09

Historical population

The population of San Miguel grew from 10,111 in 1960 to 15,680 in 2020, an increase of 5,569 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.93%, or an increase of 674 people, from the previous population of 15,006 in 2015.

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Population of San Miguel (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,111
10,4550.33%
11,2221.43%
11,2810.10%
11,5870.27%
12,0520.74%
12,2050.27%
12,9660.84%
14,1073.12%
15,0061.18%
15,6800.93%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Miguel for the year 2019 was 12,143, broken down into 6,292 males and 5,851 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Miguel is situated at approximately 13° 39' North, 124° 18' East, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.6 meters or 47.9 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 San Miguel are Tabaco, Albay, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Legazpi, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Iriga, Camarines Sur, and Naga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Bato, Catanduanes, Baras, Catanduanes, Virac, Catanduanes, Gigmoto, Catanduanes, San Andres, Catanduanes, and Viga, Catanduanes. Its distance from the national capital is 373.86 kilometers (232.31 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 373.86 kilometers (232.31 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N73°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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