Magallanes, Province of Agusan del Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceAgusan del Norte
Barangay count8
Postal code8604
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesButuan Bay [Bohol Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)44.31 km2 (17.11 sq mi)
Population (2020)22,293
Density (2020)503 / km2 (1,303 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 1' North, 125° 31' East (9.0225, 125.5179)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.7 meters (22.0 feet)

Magallanes is a coastal municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 44.31 square kilometers or 17.11 square miles which constitutes 1.70% of Agusan del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 22,293. This represented 5.75% of the total population of Agusan del Norte province, or 0.79% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 503 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,303 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Magallanes has 8 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Magallanes
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Buhang17.97%4,0063,8783.30%0.69%
Caloc-an23.77%5,2984,36921.26%4.14%
Guiasan7.27%1,6201,46710.43%2.11%
Marcos16.75%3,7343,6392.61%0.54%
Poblacion8.20%1,8291,876-2.51%-0.53%
Santo Niño8.36%1,8641,66312.09%2.43%
Santo Rosario12.13%2,7042,764-2.17%-0.46%
Taod-oy5.55%1,2381,351-8.36%-1.82%
Magallanes Total22,29321,0076.12%1.26%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Magallanes for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱73,629,222.72.

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Annual regular income of Magallanes (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200945,158,657.67–
201048,070,169.046.45%
201149,671,787.553.33%
201249,461,624.11-0.42%
201350,954,006.433.02%
201454,865,868.927.68%
201563,773,804.6016.24%
201673,629,222.7215.45%

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 Magallanes in the 2015 Census was 20,995 broken down into 4,481 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.

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Number of households in Magallanes (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
16,2072,8155.76
17,5083,1035.64
19,8263,6405.45
20,9194,1775.01
21,4814,6134.66
20,9954,4814.69

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magallanes is 5 to 9, with 2,495 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 130 individuals.

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Population of Magallanes by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14362.08%
1 to 41,8008.57%
5 to 92,49511.88%
10 to 142,46611.74%
15 to 192,10510.02%
20 to 241,6828.01%
25 to 291,5087.18%
30 to 341,4076.70%
35 to 391,3616.48%
40 to 441,1945.68%
45 to 491,0354.93%
50 to 548704.14%
55 to 598193.90%
60 to 647083.37%
65 to 694772.27%
70 to 743071.46%
75 to 792070.99%
80 and over1300.62%
Total21,007100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.72
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.83
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.55
  • Median Age: 23.57

Historical population

The population of Magallanes grew from 7,377 in 1970 to 22,293 in 2020, an increase of 14,916 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.26%, or an increase of 1,286 people, from the previous population of 21,007 in 2015.

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Population of Magallanes (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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7,377–
11,4129.15%
15,9946.98%
16,2110.13%
17,5231.47%
19,8952.76%
20,9300.70%
21,4810.95%
21,007-0.42%
22,2931.26%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Magallanes for the year 2019 was 16,393, broken down into 8,352 males and 8,041 females.

Location

The municipal center of Magallanes is situated at approximately 9° 1' North, 125° 31' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.7 meters or 22.0 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 Magallanes are Butuan, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, and Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, Tubay, Agusan del Norte, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, Carmen, Agusan del Norte, and Santiago, Agusan del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 789.99 kilometers (490.88 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 789.99 kilometers (490.88 miles) to the Northwest (N38°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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