Carigara, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count49
Postal code6529
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSamar Sea
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)117.86 km2 (45.51 sq mi)
Population (2020)54,656
Density (2020)464 / km2 (1,201 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 18' North, 124° 41' East (11.2995, 124.6889)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.6 meters (21.6 feet)

Carigara is a coastal municipality in the province of Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 117.86 square kilometers or 45.51 square miles which constitutes 1.86% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 54,656. This represented 3.08% of the total population of Leyte province, or 1.20% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 464 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,201 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Carigara has 49 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Carigara
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagong Lipunan1.11%60550619.57%3.83%
Balilit1.79%978998-2.00%-0.43%
Barayong0.61%3363127.69%1.57%
Barugohay Central2.08%1,1361,142-0.53%-0.11%
Barugohay Norte3.68%2,0092,165-7.21%-1.56%
Barugohay Sur2.00%1,09199110.09%2.04%
Baybay4.19%2,2912,809-18.44%-4.20%
Binibihan2.54%1,3871,2659.64%1.96%
Bislig1.29%707745-5.10%-1.10%
Caghalo2.45%1,3411,3400.07%0.02%
Camansi2.37%1,2941,14513.01%2.61%
Canal1.54%8408400.00%0.00%
Candigahub1.90%1,0389756.46%1.33%
Canfabi0.81%445463-3.89%-0.83%
Canlampay2.30%1,2591,10214.25%2.84%
Cogon1.38%75268210.26%2.08%
Cutay1.84%1,0059891.62%0.34%
East Visoria2.07%1,1301,1171.16%0.24%
Guindapunan East1.95%1,0661,219-12.55%-2.78%
Guindapunan West1.24%676927-27.08%-6.43%
Hiluctogan1.58%8658126.53%1.34%
Jugaban3.38%1,8452,432-24.14%-5.65%
Libo2.01%1,0971,0425.28%1.09%
Lower Hiraan0.89%4854488.26%1.68%
Lower Sogod1.14%6225787.61%1.56%
Macalpi2.07%1,13397316.44%3.26%
Manloy2.28%1,2471,05518.20%3.58%
Nauguisan1.81%9889731.54%0.32%
Paglaum0.51%277471-41.19%-10.57%
Pangna1.83%1,00288113.73%2.75%
Parag-um3.92%2,1431,27867.68%11.49%
Parina1.47%806860-6.28%-1.36%
Piloro1.10%60053013.21%2.65%
Ponong4.45%2,4312,770-12.24%-2.71%
Rizal0.66%363438-17.12%-3.88%
Sagkahan9.81%5,3621,135372.42%38.66%
San Isidro0.65%35732011.56%2.33%
San Juan0.69%3753594.46%0.92%
San Mateo2.07%1,1291,489-24.18%-5.66%
Santa Fe1.01%55043327.02%5.16%
Sawang4.27%2,3322,858-18.40%-4.19%
Tagak0.61%332541-38.63%-9.77%
Tangnan1.53%8367935.42%1.12%
Tigbao1.07%584605-3.47%-0.74%
Tinaguban2.43%1,3301,16813.87%2.77%
Upper Hiraan1.82%99388012.84%2.58%
Upper Sogod1.28%7006625.74%1.18%
Uyawan1.89%1,03489515.53%3.09%
West Visoria2.66%1,4521,934-24.92%-5.86%
Carigara Total54,65651,3456.45%1.32%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Carigara for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱124,365,044.73.

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Annual regular income of Carigara (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200968,554,254.70–
201073,527,567.517.25%
201179,946,669.968.73%
201279,231,486.28-0.89%
201387,011,041.999.82%
2014100,181,244.9015.14%
2015114,223,146.8714.02%
2016124,365,044.738.88%

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 Carigara in the 2015 Census was 51,200 broken down into 11,303 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.

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Number of households in Carigara (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
38,8247,3945.25
42,2378,5244.96
43,3718,5715.06
45,5889,5164.79
47,3279,8684.80
51,20011,3034.53

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carigara is 5 to 9, with 6,060 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 588 individuals.

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Population of Carigara by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,1552.25%
1 to 44,7359.22%
5 to 96,06011.80%
10 to 145,74811.19%
15 to 195,59210.89%
20 to 244,4088.59%
25 to 293,5066.83%
30 to 343,1006.04%
35 to 392,9245.69%
40 to 442,5314.93%
45 to 492,4504.77%
50 to 542,2304.34%
55 to 592,0333.96%
60 to 641,5863.09%
65 to 691,2562.45%
70 to 748421.64%
75 to 796011.17%
80 and over5881.15%
Total51,345100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 58.29
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.83
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.12
  • Median Age: 22.70

Historical population

The population of Carigara grew from 16,382 in 1903 to 54,656 in 2020, an increase of 38,274 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.32%, or an increase of 3,311 people, from the previous population of 51,345 in 2015.

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Population of Carigara (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
16,382–
17,5580.44%
23,2361.41%
26,8031.48%
26,761-0.01%
32,8692.03%
34,1940.80%
34,3770.11%
38,8631.23%
42,3021.60%
43,4550.58%
45,6960.70%
47,4441.38%
51,3451.52%
54,6561.32%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Carigara for the year 2019 was 36,532, broken down into 18,477 males and 18,055 females.

Location

The municipal center of Carigara is situated at approximately 11° 18' North, 124° 41' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.6 meters or 21.6 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 Carigara are Ormoc, Leyte, Tacloban, Catbalogan, Samar, Baybay, Leyte, Bogo, Cebu, and Calbayog, Samar. The nearest municipalities are Capoocan, Leyte, Barugo, Leyte, Tunga, Leyte, San Miguel, Leyte, Jaro, Leyte, and Kananga, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 542.66 kilometers (337.20 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Capoocan, Leyte, 5.07 kilometers (3.15 miles) to the West (S82°W)
  • Barugo, Leyte, 5.96 kilometers (3.70 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N62°E)
  • Tunga, Leyte, 9.05 kilometers (5.62 miles) to the Southeast (S49°E)
  • San Miguel, Leyte, 15.62 kilometers (9.70 miles) to the East (S88°E)
  • Jaro, Leyte, 15.95 kilometers (9.91 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
  • Kananga, Leyte, 18.87 kilometers (11.73 miles) to the Southwest (S48°W)

Nearest cities

  • Ormoc, Leyte, 33.83 kilometers (21.02 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°W)
  • Tacloban, 35.01 kilometers (21.76 miles) to the East (S80°E)
  • Catbalogan, Samar, 56.73 kilometers (35.25 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N22°E)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 69.85 kilometers (43.40 miles) to the South (S10°E)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 79.67 kilometers (49.50 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)
  • Calbayog, Samar, 85.51 kilometers (53.13 miles) to the North (N7°W)

Distance from Manila: 542.66 kilometers (337.20 miles) to the Northwest (N47°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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