Siaton, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Barangay count | 26 |
Postal code | 6219 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Dipolog Strait, Sulu Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Area (2013) | 335.90 km2 (129.69 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 83,082 |
Density (2020) | 247 / km2 (641 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 4' North, 123° 2' East (9.0641, 123.0323) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.7 meters (51.4 feet) |
Siaton is a coastal municipality in the province of Negros Oriental.
The municipality has a land area of 335.90 square kilometers or 129.69 square miles which constitutes 6.20% of Negros Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 83,082. This represented 5.80% of the total population of Negros Oriental province, or 1.03% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 247 inhabitants per square kilometer or 641 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Siaton has 26 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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Albiga | 2.34% | 1,941 | 1,747 | 11.10% | 2.24% |
Apoloy | 2.86% | 2,378 | 2,439 | -2.50% | -0.53% |
Bonawon | 11.18% | 9,288 | 9,277 | 0.12% | 0.02% |
Bonbonon | 2.57% | 2,136 | 2,000 | 6.80% | 1.39% |
Cabangahan | 4.44% | 3,688 | 3,510 | 5.07% | 1.05% |
Canaway | 4.27% | 3,548 | 3,606 | -1.61% | -0.34% |
Casala-an | 4.94% | 4,108 | 3,853 | 6.62% | 1.36% |
Caticugan | 3.33% | 2,767 | 2,473 | 11.89% | 2.39% |
Datag | 2.69% | 2,232 | 1,949 | 14.52% | 2.89% |
Giliga-on | 6.28% | 5,214 | 5,034 | 3.58% | 0.74% |
Inalad | 2.30% | 1,915 | 1,946 | -1.59% | -0.34% |
Malabuhan | 4.36% | 3,622 | 3,228 | 12.21% | 2.45% |
Maloh | 7.73% | 6,421 | 5,607 | 14.52% | 2.89% |
Mantiquil | 3.61% | 3,002 | 2,543 | 18.05% | 3.55% |
Mantuyop | 2.67% | 2,220 | 2,092 | 6.12% | 1.26% |
Napacao | 4.24% | 3,521 | 2,812 | 25.21% | 4.85% |
Poblacion I | 2.27% | 1,886 | 2,082 | -9.41% | -2.06% |
Poblacion II | 2.61% | 2,168 | 2,303 | -5.86% | -1.26% |
Poblacion III | 4.34% | 3,608 | 2,910 | 23.99% | 4.63% |
Poblacion IV | 2.47% | 2,051 | 2,011 | 1.99% | 0.42% |
Salag | 3.15% | 2,617 | 2,819 | -7.17% | -1.55% |
San Jose | 1.53% | 1,269 | 971 | 30.69% | 5.80% |
Sandulot | 4.12% | 3,419 | 3,365 | 1.60% | 0.34% |
Si-it | 3.13% | 2,599 | 2,152 | 20.77% | 4.05% |
Sumaliring | 2.83% | 2,354 | 2,111 | 11.51% | 2.32% |
Tayak | 3.74% | 3,110 | 2,856 | 8.89% | 1.81% |
Siaton Total | 83,082 | 77,696 | 6.93% | 1.42% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Siaton for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱176,902,633.02.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 94,629,185.56 | – |
2010 | 101,486,349.19 | 7.25% |
2011 | 111,121,126.59 | 9.49% |
2012 | 107,988,708.08 | -2.82% |
2013 | 122,985,562.31 | 13.89% |
2014 | 139,413,105.19 | 13.36% |
2015 | 161,328,346.69 | 15.72% |
2016 | 176,902,633.02 | 9.65% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Siaton in the 2015 Census was 77,583 broken down into 17,857 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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48,977 | 9,596 | 5.10 | |
57,298 | 11,076 | 5.17 | |
64,240 | 12,767 | 5.03 | |
67,933 | 14,270 | 4.76 | |
73,191 | 16,257 | 4.50 | |
77,583 | 17,857 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Siaton is 5 to 9, with 9,127 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 836 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,645 | 2.12% |
1 to 4 | 7,162 | 9.22% |
5 to 9 | 9,127 | 11.75% |
10 to 14 | 8,926 | 11.49% |
15 to 19 | 7,838 | 10.09% |
20 to 24 | 6,353 | 8.18% |
25 to 29 | 5,332 | 6.86% |
30 to 34 | 4,778 | 6.15% |
35 to 39 | 4,592 | 5.91% |
40 to 44 | 4,291 | 5.52% |
45 to 49 | 4,021 | 5.18% |
50 to 54 | 3,601 | 4.63% |
55 to 59 | 3,014 | 3.88% |
60 to 64 | 2,435 | 3.13% |
65 to 69 | 1,594 | 2.05% |
70 to 74 | 1,202 | 1.55% |
75 to 79 | 949 | 1.22% |
80 and over | 836 | 1.08% |
Total | 77,696 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Siaton grew from 10,074 in 1903 to 83,082 in 2020, an increase of 73,008 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.42%, or an increase of 5,386 people, from the previous population of 77,696 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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10,074 | – | |
13,183 | 1.71% | |
16,968 | 1.27% | |
17,926 | 0.57% | |
22,467 | 2.01% | |
26,963 | 1.80% | |
34,316 | 4.96% | |
38,612 | 2.39% | |
48,982 | 2.41% | |
57,313 | 2.99% | |
64,258 | 2.48% | |
67,943 | 0.77% | |
73,285 | 2.79% | |
77,696 | 1.12% | |
83,082 | 1.42% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Siaton for the year 2019 was 50,737, broken down into 25,519 males and 25,218 females.
Location
The municipal center of Siaton is situated at approximately 9° 4' North, 123° 2' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.7 meters or 51.4 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 Siaton are Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Valencia, Negros Oriental, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, Bacong, Negros Oriental, and Sibulan, Negros Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 650.94 kilometers (404.48 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, 18.76 kilometers (11.66 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
- Dauin, Negros Oriental, 29.23 kilometers (18.16 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N61°E)
- Valencia, Negros Oriental, 33.52 kilometers (20.83 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
- Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, 35.08 kilometers (21.79 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
- Bacong, Negros Oriental, 35.15 kilometers (21.84 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Sibulan, Negros Oriental, 42.81 kilometers (26.60 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
Nearest cities
- Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 40.38 kilometers (25.09 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 41.74 kilometers (25.93 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
- Tanjay, Negros Oriental, 51.86 kilometers (32.22 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N15°E)
- Bais, Negros Oriental, 59.14 kilometers (36.74 miles) to the North (N9°E)
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 62.44 kilometers (38.80 miles) to the Southeast (S43°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 62.83 kilometers (39.04 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S33°E)
Distance from Manila: 650.94 kilometers (404.48 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°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.