Capiz
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| Type | province |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Cities | 1 |
| Municipalities | 16 |
| Barangays | 473 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Sibuyan Sea |
| Area (2007) | 2,594.64 km2 (1,001.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 761,384 |
| Density (2015) | 293 / km2 (760 / sq mi) |
Capiz is a province in the Philippines situated in the Western Visayas region occupying the western section of the Visayas. Its capital is the City of Roxas.
The province has a land area of 2,594.64 square kilometers or 1,001.80 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 761,384. This represented 10.10% of the total population of the Western Visayas region, 3.93% of the overall population of the Visayas island group, or 0.75% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 293 inhabitants per square kilometer or 760 inhabitants per square mile.
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Capiz is bordered, clockwise from the North, by Sibuyan Sea, Iloilo, and Aklan, Antique.
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Local government units
Capiz has 16 municipalities and 1 city. The total number of barangays in the province is 473.
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| Name | Type | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) | Area (2007) | Density (2015) | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuartero | municipality | 27,408 | 25,456 | 1.42% | 106.58 km2 (41.15 sq mi) | 257 / km2 (666 / sq mi) | 22 |
| Dao | municipality | 32,496 | 31,911 | 0.35% | 88.64 km2 (34.22 sq mi) | 367 / km2 (950 / sq mi) | 20 |
| Dumalag | municipality | 29,466 | 29,298 | 0.11% | 109.18 km2 (42.15 sq mi) | 270 / km2 (699 / sq mi) | 19 |
| Dumarao | municipality | 46,157 | 43,986 | 0.92% | 232.56 km2 (89.79 sq mi) | 198 / km2 (514 / sq mi) | 33 |
| Ivisan | municipality | 29,055 | 26,763 | 1.58% | 54.20 km2 (20.93 sq mi) | 536 / km2 (1,388 / sq mi) | 15 |
| Jamindan | municipality | 36,677 | 35,002 | 0.89% | 412.03 km2 (159.09 sq mi) | 89 / km2 (231 / sq mi) | 30 |
| Maayon | municipality | 38,416 | 36,430 | 1.02% | 142.32 km2 (54.95 sq mi) | 270 / km2 (699 / sq mi) | 32 |
| Mambusao | municipality | 39,644 | 37,672 | 0.98% | 136.91 km2 (52.86 sq mi) | 290 / km2 (750 / sq mi) | 26 |
| Panay | municipality | 46,114 | 43,449 | 1.14% | 116.37 km2 (44.93 sq mi) | 396 / km2 (1,026 / sq mi) | 42 |
| Panitan | municipality | 40,289 | 37,895 | 1.17% | 89.88 km2 (34.70 sq mi) | 448 / km2 (1,161 / sq mi) | 26 |
| Pilar | municipality | 45,287 | 41,572 | 1.64% | 77.99 km2 (30.11 sq mi) | 581 / km2 (1,504 / sq mi) | 24 |
| Pontevedra | municipality | 46,428 | 43,525 | 1.24% | 130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi) | 355 / km2 (919 / sq mi) | 26 |
| President Roxas | municipality | 29,676 | 28,561 | 0.73% | 77.88 km2 (30.07 sq mi) | 381 / km2 (987 / sq mi) | 22 |
| Roxas City | city (CC), capital | 167,003 | 156,197 | 1.28% | 95.07 km2 (36.71 sq mi) | 1,757 / km2 (4,549 / sq mi) | 47 |
| Sapian | municipality | 25,821 | 24,779 | 0.79% | 105.24 km2 (40.63 sq mi) | 245 / km2 (636 / sq mi) | 10 |
| Sigma | municipality | 30,134 | 29,138 | 0.64% | 101.71 km2 (39.27 sq mi) | 296 / km2 (767 / sq mi) | 21 |
| Tapaz | municipality | 51,313 | 48,051 | 1.26% | 517.18 km2 (199.68 sq mi) | 99 / km2 (257 / sq mi) | 58 |
| Capiz Total | 761,384 | 719,685 | 1.08% | 2,594.64 km2 (1,001.80 sq mi) | 293 / km2 (760 / sq mi) | 473 | |
Historical population
The population of Capiz grew from 315,079 in 1960 to 761,384 in 2015, an increase of 446,305 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.08%, or an increase of 41,699 people, from the previous population of 719,685 in 2010.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 119,948 | – | |
| 155,342 | 1.65% | |
| 228,660 | 1.95% | |
| 244,889 | 0.71% | |
| 315,079 | 2.24% | |
| 394,041 | 2.21% | |
| 445,716 | 2.50% | |
| 492,231 | 2.00% | |
| 584,091 | 1.73% | |
| 624,469 | 1.26% | |
| 654,156 | 1.00% | |
| 701,664 | 0.97% | |
| 719,685 | 0.93% | |
| 761,384 | 1.08% |
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Capiz as classified by the Department of Public Works and Highways are:
Primary Roads
- Iloilo-Capiz Road (New Route)
Secondary Roads
- Capiz-Aklan Road
- Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Road
- Junction National Road Cuartero-Tapulang-Maayon Road
- Maayon-Junction Bailan Road
- Roxas City-Cagay-Sibaguan-Balijuagan-Cudian-Ivisan Road
Tertiary Roads
- Dao By-Pass Road
- Iloilo-Capiz Road (Old Route)
- Junction National Road-Ayuyan-Tinaytayan Road
- Junction National Road-Dumarao-San Rafael (Iloilo) Road
- Junction National Road-Jamindan-Linambasan-Camp V Peralta Road
- Junction National Road-Mi-anay-Duyoc-Calaan-Panitan Road
- Lanot-Loctugan-Panitan Boundary Road
- Mambusao-Imbug Road
- Roxas City Boundary-Panitan-Bailan Road
- San Roque-Baybay-Culasi Road
- Sigma-Mambusao-Jamindan Road
- Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavaz Road
National rankings
- Population (2015): 761,384, ranked 38 out of 81
- Land area (2007): 1,001.80 square kilometers, ranked 55 out of 81
- Population density (2015): 293 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 22 out of 81
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.08%, ranked 62 out of 81
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
- Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.