Mambajao, Province of Camiguin
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Camiguin |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 9100 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Bohol Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Camiguin |
Area (2013) | 89.00 km2 (34.36 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 41,094 |
Density (2020) | 462 / km2 (1,196 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 15' North, 124° 43' East (9.2532, 124.7168) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.0 meters (10.0 feet) |
Mambajao is a coastal municipality in the island province of Camiguin. It serves as the provincial capital.
The municipality has a land area of 89.00 square kilometers or 34.36 square miles which constitutes 36.86% of Camiguin's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 41,094. This represented 44.28% of the total population of Camiguin province, or 0.82% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 462 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,196 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Mambajao has 15 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Agoho | 7.16% | 2,944 | 2,593 | 13.54% | 2.71% |
Anito | 4.28% | 1,758 | 1,650 | 6.55% | 1.34% |
Balbagon | 7.09% | 2,912 | 2,790 | 4.37% | 0.90% |
Baylao | 7.99% | 3,283 | 2,673 | 22.82% | 4.42% |
Benhaan | 2.63% | 1,081 | 1,081 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Bug-ong | 2.99% | 1,230 | 1,244 | -1.13% | -0.24% |
Kuguita | 2.68% | 1,100 | 1,183 | -7.02% | -1.52% |
Magting | 5.63% | 2,314 | 2,089 | 10.77% | 2.18% |
Naasag | 3.99% | 1,638 | 1,663 | -1.50% | -0.32% |
Pandan | 7.80% | 3,206 | 2,957 | 8.42% | 1.72% |
Poblacion | 26.83% | 11,027 | 10,623 | 3.80% | 0.79% |
Soro-soro | 2.70% | 1,109 | 1,089 | 1.84% | 0.38% |
Tagdo | 3.72% | 1,530 | 1,374 | 11.35% | 2.29% |
Tupsan | 6.36% | 2,613 | 2,619 | -0.23% | -0.05% |
Yumbing | 8.15% | 3,349 | 3,107 | 7.79% | 1.59% |
Mambajao Total | 41,094 | 38,735 | 6.09% | 1.25% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Mambajao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱117,615,805.11.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 66,301,154.79 | – |
2010 | 73,110,311.52 | 10.27% |
2011 | 77,849,987.15 | 6.48% |
2012 | 76,839,072.75 | -1.30% |
2013 | 87,251,346.63 | 13.55% |
2014 | 96,735,959.71 | 10.87% |
2015 | 111,651,421.63 | 15.42% |
2016 | 117,615,805.11 | 5.34% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Mambajao in the 2015 Census was 38,574 broken down into 8,547 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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25,161 | 4,612 | 5.46 | |
27,692 | 5,376 | 5.15 | |
30,744 | 5,978 | 5.14 | |
35,232 | 7,076 | 4.98 | |
36,364 | 7,680 | 4.73 | |
38,574 | 8,547 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mambajao is 5 to 9, with 4,070 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 482 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 786 | 2.03% |
1 to 4 | 3,313 | 8.55% |
5 to 9 | 4,070 | 10.51% |
10 to 14 | 4,052 | 10.46% |
15 to 19 | 3,764 | 9.72% |
20 to 24 | 3,352 | 8.65% |
25 to 29 | 2,753 | 7.11% |
30 to 34 | 2,542 | 6.56% |
35 to 39 | 2,397 | 6.19% |
40 to 44 | 2,253 | 5.82% |
45 to 49 | 2,161 | 5.58% |
50 to 54 | 1,924 | 4.97% |
55 to 59 | 1,502 | 3.88% |
60 to 64 | 1,216 | 3.14% |
65 to 69 | 939 | 2.42% |
70 to 74 | 708 | 1.83% |
75 to 79 | 521 | 1.35% |
80 and over | 482 | 1.24% |
Total | 38,735 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mambajao grew from 14,446 in 1903 to 41,094 in 2020, an increase of 26,648 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.25%, or an increase of 2,359 people, from the previous population of 38,735 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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14,446 | – | |
21,308 | 2.48% | |
21,414 | 0.02% | |
25,193 | 1.68% | |
15,288 | -4.30% | |
18,673 | 1.98% | |
19,183 | 0.54% | |
21,337 | 2.15% | |
25,207 | 1.68% | |
27,770 | 1.83% | |
30,806 | 2.25% | |
35,308 | 1.90% | |
36,435 | 1.15% | |
38,735 | 1.17% | |
41,094 | 1.25% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mambajao for the year 2019 was 25,172, broken down into 12,070 males and 13,102 females.
Location
The municipal center of Mambajao is situated at approximately 9° 15' North, 124° 43' East, in the island of Camiguin. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.0 meters or 10.0 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 Mambajao are Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Butuan, and Maasin, Southern Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Mahinog, Camiguin, Catarman, Camiguin, Sagay, Camiguin, Guinsiliban, Camiguin, Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental, and Balingoan, Misamis Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 717.36 kilometers (445.75 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Mahinog, Camiguin, 12.80 kilometers (7.96 miles) to the Southeast (S36°E)
- Catarman, Camiguin, 14.52 kilometers (9.02 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)
- Sagay, Camiguin, 15.86 kilometers (9.86 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- Guinsiliban, Camiguin, 18.41 kilometers (11.44 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S24°E)
- Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental, 30.72 kilometers (19.09 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
- Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, 30.69 kilometers (19.07 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
Nearest cities
- Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, 63.43 kilometers (39.41 miles) to the Southeast (S42°E)
- El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, 79.31 kilometers (49.28 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°W)
- Cagayan de Oro, 84.99 kilometers (52.81 miles) to the South (S5°W)
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 91.03 kilometers (56.56 miles) to the East (S81°E)
- Butuan, 95.14 kilometers (59.12 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S70°E)
- Maasin, Southern Leyte, 98.63 kilometers (61.29 miles) to the North (N8°E)
Distance from Manila: 717.36 kilometers (445.75 miles) to the Northwest (N34°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.