Misamis Occidental

Summary data
Map of the Philippines highlighting Misamis Occidental
Typeprovince
Island groupMindanao
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
Cities3
Municipalities14
Barangays490
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBohol Sea
Area (2013)2,006.63 km2 (774.76 sq mi)
Population (2020)617,333
Density (2020)308 / km2 (797 / sq mi)

Misamis Occidental is a province in the Philippines situated in the Northern Mindanao region occupying the northern-central section of Mindanao. Its capital is the City of Oroquieta.

The province has a land area of 2,006.63 square kilometers or 774.76 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 617,333. This represented 12.29% of the total population of the Northern Mindanao region, 2.35% of the overall population of the Mindanao island group, or 0.57% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 308 inhabitants per square kilometer or 797 inhabitants per square mile.

Map

Misamis Occidental is bordered, clockwise from the North, by the Bohol Sea, Iligan Bay, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga del Norte.

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Map of the Philippines with Misamis Occidental highlighted in redMap of Misamis Occidental showing its component cities and municipalitiesAloranBaliangaoBonifacioCalambaClarinConcepcionDon Victoriano ChiongbianJimenezLopez JaenaOroquietaOzamizPanaonPlaridelSapang DalagaSinacabanTangubTudela

Local government units

Misamis Occidental has 14 municipalities and 3 cities. The total number of barangays in the province is 490.

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Local government units of Misamis Occidental
NameTypePopulation (2020)Population (2015)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)Area (2013), in km2Density (2020), per km2Brgy count
Aloranmunicipality27,93427,6250.23%118.0623738
Baliangaomunicipality18,43317,0921.60%81.7222615
Bonifaciomunicipality34,55832,3451.40%155.0222328
Calambamunicipality23,22721,6761.47%76.0030619
Clarinmunicipality39,35637,5481.00%75.7352029
Concepcionmunicipality9,32410,937-3.30%61.6015118
Don Victoriano Chiongbianmunicipality9,66410,183-1.10%284.603411
Jimenezmunicipality28,90927,6540.94%81.4335524
Lopez Jaenamunicipality25,50725,0550.38%94.7026928
Oroquietacity (CC), capital72,30170,7570.46%237.8830447
Ozamizcity (CC)140,334141,828-0.22%169.9582651
Panaonmunicipality10,79710,2091.19%46.8023116
Plaridelmunicipality39,84038,9000.50%80.0049833
Sapang Dalagamunicipality20,49019,9830.53%93.9321828
Sinacabanmunicipality19,67118,3911.43%99.0919917
Tangubcity (CC)68,38963,0111.74%162.7842055
Tudelamunicipality28,59928,932-0.24%87.3432733
Misamis Occidental Total617,333602,1260.53%2,006.63308490

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Misamis Occidental for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,071,074,029.46.

Historical annual regular income data

Annual regular income of Misamis Occidental (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009599,215,998.89–
2010650,367,848.188.54%
2011694,380,235.506.77%
2012679,793,482.02-2.10%
2013601,304,692.94-11.55%
2014850,366,183.0941.42%
2015973,224,069.7714.45%
20161,071,074,029.4610.05%

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

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Misamis Occidental is 5 to 9, with 62,993 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6,706 individuals.

Age distribution

Population of Misamis Occidental by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 111,6331.93%
1 to 449,8938.29%
5 to 962,99310.46%
10 to 1462,02310.30%
15 to 1959,9519.96%
20 to 2453,5868.90%
25 to 2945,6257.58%
30 to 3438,4096.38%
35 to 3937,0866.16%
40 to 4434,7915.78%
45 to 4933,6315.59%
50 to 5429,4054.88%
55 to 5924,5184.07%
60 to 6419,6523.26%
65 to 6914,3862.39%
70 to 7410,3701.72%
75 to 797,4681.24%
80 and over6,7061.11%
Total602,126100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.53
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.34
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 59.87
  • Median Age: 25.11

Historical population

The population of Misamis Occidental grew from 45,370 in 1903 to 617,333 in 2020, an increase of 571,963 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.53%, or an increase of 15,207 people, from the previous population of 602,126 in 2015.

Trends in population growth

Population of Misamis Occidental (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationAnnualized Growth Rate
45,370–
81,0153.73%
210,0574.88%
207,575-0.12%
248,3711.59%
319,8552.51%
356,3192.19%
386,3281.63%
424,3650.94%
458,9651.48%
486,7231.27%
531,6801.23%
567,6422.41%
602,1261.13%
617,3330.53%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Misamis Occidental for the year 2019 was 408,837.

National roads

As of December 2016, the National Roads in Misamis Occidental are:

Primary Roads

  • Oroquieta City-Plaridel-Calamba-Sapang Dalaga Road
  • Ozamis City-Oroquieta City Road
  • Ozamis-Oroquieta Road
  • Ozamis-Pagadian Road

Secondary Roads

  • Calamba-Baliangao Road
  • Gango-Airport Road
  • Oroquieta City-Calamba Mt Road
  • Ozamis Port Road (Dual)
  • Ozamis Port Road
  • Ozamis-Cotta Road

Tertiary Roads

  • Aloran Old Route
  • Bagacay Cadre Road
  • Bonifacio-Don Victoriano Road
  • Clarin Old Route
  • Jimenez Old Route
  • Jimenez Port Road
  • Labuyo-Tangub-Silaya Road
  • Oroquieta-Langcangan Road
  • Ozamis By-Pass Road
  • Plaridel Old Route
  • Tan Avenue
  • Tangub-Polao By-Pass Road
  • Tangub-Polao Road

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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