Sapian, Province of Capiz
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Capiz |
Barangay count | 10 |
Postal code | 5806 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sibuyan Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Area (2013) | 105.24 km2 (40.63 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 26,697 |
Density (2020) | 254 / km2 (657 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 30' North, 122° 36' East (11.4941, 122.6039) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.6 feet) |
Sapian is a coastal municipality in the province of Capiz.
The municipality has a land area of 105.24 square kilometers or 40.63 square miles which constitutes 4.06% of Capiz's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,697. This represented 3.32% of the total population of Capiz province, or 0.34% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 254 inhabitants per square kilometer or 657 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Sapian has 10 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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Agsilab | 5.32% | 1,420 | 1,251 | 13.51% | 2.70% |
Agtatacay Norte | 3.64% | 972 | 948 | 2.53% | 0.53% |
Agtatacay Sur | 4.47% | 1,193 | 1,186 | 0.59% | 0.12% |
Bilao | 13.87% | 3,704 | 3,317 | 11.67% | 2.35% |
Damayan | 9.09% | 2,428 | 2,416 | 0.50% | 0.10% |
Dapdapan | 10.66% | 2,847 | 2,664 | 6.87% | 1.41% |
Lonoy | 13.70% | 3,657 | 3,622 | 0.97% | 0.20% |
Majanlud | 8.78% | 2,343 | 2,297 | 2.00% | 0.42% |
Maninang | 10.95% | 2,923 | 2,856 | 2.35% | 0.49% |
Poblacion | 19.52% | 5,210 | 5,264 | -1.03% | -0.22% |
Sapian Total | 26,697 | 25,821 | 3.39% | 0.70% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Sapian for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱73,756,789.52.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 42,018,630.68 | – |
2010 | 44,426,254.70 | 5.73% |
2011 | 48,249,255.92 | 8.61% |
2012 | 46,958,376.76 | -2.68% |
2013 | 52,613,356.56 | 12.04% |
2014 | 59,576,285.50 | 13.23% |
2015 | 67,225,570.37 | 12.84% |
2016 | 73,756,789.52 | 9.72% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Sapian in the 2015 Census was 25,821 broken down into 6,197 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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22,007 | 3,969 | 5.54 | |
22,533 | 4,355 | 5.17 | |
22,905 | 4,557 | 5.03 | |
23,543 | 5,094 | 4.62 | |
24,777 | 5,608 | 4.42 | |
25,821 | 6,197 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sapian is 10 to 14, with 2,864 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 323 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 510 | 1.98% |
1 to 4 | 2,137 | 8.28% |
5 to 9 | 2,850 | 11.04% |
10 to 14 | 2,864 | 11.09% |
15 to 19 | 2,679 | 10.38% |
20 to 24 | 2,236 | 8.66% |
25 to 29 | 1,781 | 6.90% |
30 to 34 | 1,569 | 6.08% |
35 to 39 | 1,578 | 6.11% |
40 to 44 | 1,360 | 5.27% |
45 to 49 | 1,389 | 5.38% |
50 to 54 | 1,207 | 4.67% |
55 to 59 | 1,078 | 4.17% |
60 to 64 | 892 | 3.45% |
65 to 69 | 600 | 2.32% |
70 to 74 | 430 | 1.67% |
75 to 79 | 338 | 1.31% |
80 and over | 323 | 1.25% |
Total | 25,821 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sapian grew from 3,185 in 1903 to 26,697 in 2020, an increase of 23,512 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.70%, or an increase of 876 people, from the previous population of 25,821 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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3,185 | – | |
4,398 | 2.06% | |
7,391 | 2.63% | |
8,218 | 1.09% | |
11,638 | 3.11% | |
14,171 | 1.94% | |
17,395 | 4.20% | |
18,753 | 1.51% | |
22,011 | 1.62% | |
22,534 | 0.44% | |
22,912 | 0.36% | |
23,552 | 0.38% | |
24,779 | 1.87% | |
25,821 | 0.79% | |
26,697 | 0.70% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sapian for the year 2019 was 18,903, broken down into 9,360 males and 9,543 females.
Location
The municipal center of Sapian is situated at approximately 11° 30' North, 122° 36' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.6 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 Sapian are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Victorias, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, Iloilo City, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Mambusao, Capiz, Ivisan, Capiz, Sigma, Capiz, Altavas, Aklan, Jamindan, Capiz, and Dao, Capiz. Its distance from the national capital is 385.19 kilometers (239.35 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Mambusao, Capiz, 7.54 kilometers (4.69 miles) to the South (S8°W)
- Ivisan, Capiz, 9.96 kilometers (6.19 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
- Sigma, Capiz, 10.53 kilometers (6.54 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
- Altavas, Aklan, 13.51 kilometers (8.39 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)
- Jamindan, Capiz, 13.88 kilometers (8.63 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
- Dao, Capiz, 14.21 kilometers (8.83 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
Nearest cities
- Roxas City, Capiz, 19.02 kilometers (11.82 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N59°E)
- Passi, Iloilo, 42.63 kilometers (26.49 miles) to the South (S5°E)
- Victorias, Negros Occidental, 83.07 kilometers (51.62 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 86.95 kilometers (54.03 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
- Iloilo City, 87.66 kilometers (54.47 miles) to the South (S2°W)
- Talisay, Negros Occidental, 92.66 kilometers (57.58 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)
Distance from Manila: 385.19 kilometers (239.35 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°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.