Panaon, Province of Misamis Occidental

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
Barangay count16
Postal code7205
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesIligan Bay [Bohol Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)46.80 km2 (18.07 sq mi)
Population (2020)10,797
Density (2020)231 / km2 (598 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 22' North, 123° 50' East (8.3648, 123.8400)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.2 meters (23.6 feet)

Panaon is a coastal municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental.

The municipality has a land area of 46.80 square kilometers or 18.07 square miles which constitutes 2.33% of Misamis Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,797. This represented 1.75% of the total population of Misamis Occidental province, or 0.21% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 231 inhabitants per square kilometer or 598 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Panaon has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Panaon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baga3.78%40836910.57%2.14%
Bangko3.03%3273095.83%1.20%
Camanucan2.70%29124817.34%3.42%
Dela Paz5.23%56550911.00%2.22%
Lutao6.82%7367093.81%0.79%
Magsaysay2.11%2282127.55%1.54%
Map-an4.56%4924871.03%0.22%
Mohon3.56%38428634.27%6.40%
Poblacion15.54%1,6781,6163.84%0.80%
Punta14.47%1,5621,5312.02%0.42%
Salimpuno5.71%6165963.36%0.70%
San Andres4.90%5294937.30%1.49%
San Juan6.98%7547392.03%0.42%
San Roque8.88%9598888.00%1.63%
Sumasap7.77%8398044.35%0.90%
Villalin3.97%4294133.87%0.80%
Panaon Total10,79710,2095.76%1.19%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Panaon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 52,055,261.05.

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Annual regular income of Panaon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200929,202,969.64
201030,943,245.875.96%
201132,411,783.214.75%
201231,872,589.59-1.66%
201335,245,204.3810.58%
201440,032,837.9713.58%
201544,899,124.6312.16%
201652,055,261.0515.94%

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 Panaon in the 2015 Census was 10,181 broken down into 2,420 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.

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Number of households in Panaon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8,8441,7045.19
8,6391,8624.64
7,4211,6454.51
9,2662,1494.31
10,1682,3144.39
10,1812,4204.21

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Panaon is 10 to 14, with 997 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 143 individuals.

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Population of Panaon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11911.87%
1 to 47227.07%
5 to 99949.74%
10 to 149979.77%
15 to 199489.29%
20 to 247947.78%
25 to 297777.61%
30 to 346256.12%
35 to 395555.44%
40 to 446206.07%
45 to 496796.65%
50 to 545495.38%
55 to 594924.82%
60 to 643933.85%
65 to 693243.17%
70 to 742392.34%
75 to 791671.64%
80 and over1431.40%
Total10,209100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 45.15
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.57
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.72
  • Median Age: 27.95

Historical population

The population of Panaon grew from 6,570 in 1970 to 10,797 in 2020, an increase of 4,227 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.19%, or an increase of 588 people, from the previous population of 10,209 in 2015.

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Population of Panaon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,570
7,0491.42%
7,6121.55%
8,8441.51%
8,655-0.40%
7,441-3.19%
9,2663.07%
10,1763.47%
10,2090.06%
10,7971.19%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Panaon for the year 2019 was 7,916, broken down into 3,915 males and 4,001 females.

Location

The municipal center of Panaon is situated at approximately 8° 22' North, 123° 50' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.2 meters or 23.6 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 Panaon are Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Iligan, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, Aloran, Misamis Occidental, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, Tudela, Misamis Occidental, Clarin, Misamis Occidental, and Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 756.02 kilometers (469.77 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 756.02 kilometers (469.77 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°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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