Capul, Province of Northern Samar
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Barangay count | 12 |
Postal code | 6408 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Samar Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Capul |
Area (2013) | 35.56 km2 (13.73 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 12,323 |
Density (2020) | 347 / km2 (898 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 12° 25' North, 124° 11' East (12.4231, 124.1821) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.5 meters (14.9 feet) |
Capul is a coastal municipality in the province of Northern Samar.
The municipality has a land area of 35.56 square kilometers or 13.73 square miles which constitutes 0.96% of Northern Samar's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,323. This represented 1.93% of the total population of Northern Samar province, or 0.27% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 347 inhabitants per square kilometer or 898 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Capul has 12 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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Aguin | 6.40% | 789 | 962 | -17.98% | -4.09% |
Jubang | 4.55% | 561 | 591 | -5.08% | -1.09% |
Landusan | 11.02% | 1,358 | 1,473 | -7.81% | -1.70% |
Oson | 6.47% | 797 | 842 | -5.34% | -1.15% |
Poblacion Barangay 1 | 5.87% | 723 | 683 | 5.86% | 1.21% |
Poblacion Barangay 2 | 4.15% | 512 | 566 | -9.54% | -2.09% |
Poblacion Barangay 3 | 4.05% | 499 | 567 | -11.99% | -2.65% |
Poblacion Barangay 4 | 4.17% | 514 | 522 | -1.53% | -0.32% |
Poblacion Barangay 5 | 22.12% | 2,726 | 2,725 | 0.04% | 0.01% |
Sagaosawan | 2.29% | 282 | 275 | 2.55% | 0.53% |
San Luis | 16.94% | 2,088 | 2,040 | 2.35% | 0.49% |
Sawang | 11.96% | 1,474 | 1,433 | 2.86% | 0.60% |
Capul Total | 12,323 | 12,679 | -2.81% | -0.60% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Capul for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱46,931,598.12.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 26,263,779.02 | – |
2010 | 27,899,733.09 | 6.23% |
2011 | 29,924,014.39 | 7.26% |
2012 | 29,063,497.94 | -2.88% |
2013 | 33,201,116.77 | 14.24% |
2014 | 37,414,687.51 | 12.69% |
2015 | 42,620,568.96 | 13.91% |
2016 | 46,931,598.12 | 10.11% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Capul in the 2015 Census was 12,671 broken down into 2,504 households or an average of 5.06 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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9,504 | 1,780 | 5.34 | |
9,963 | 1,930 | 5.16 | |
10,613 | 2,071 | 5.12 | |
11,287 | 2,312 | 4.88 | |
12,657 | 2,420 | 5.23 | |
12,671 | 2,504 | 5.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Capul is 10 to 14, with 1,608 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 140 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 225 | 1.77% |
1 to 4 | 1,096 | 8.64% |
5 to 9 | 1,545 | 12.19% |
10 to 14 | 1,608 | 12.68% |
15 to 19 | 1,460 | 11.52% |
20 to 24 | 975 | 7.69% |
25 to 29 | 686 | 5.41% |
30 to 34 | 732 | 5.77% |
35 to 39 | 739 | 5.83% |
40 to 44 | 678 | 5.35% |
45 to 49 | 707 | 5.58% |
50 to 54 | 548 | 4.32% |
55 to 59 | 447 | 3.53% |
60 to 64 | 344 | 2.71% |
65 to 69 | 295 | 2.33% |
70 to 74 | 276 | 2.18% |
75 to 79 | 178 | 1.40% |
80 and over | 140 | 1.10% |
Total | 12,679 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Capul grew from 3,969 in 1903 to 12,323 in 2020, an increase of 8,354 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.60%, or a decrease of 356 people, from the previous population of 12,679 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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3,969 | – | |
4,257 | 0.44% | |
7,488 | 2.86% | |
9,257 | 2.20% | |
10,678 | 1.26% | |
8,648 | -2.04% | |
9,386 | 1.66% | |
10,237 | 1.75% | |
9,510 | -0.73% | |
9,964 | 0.88% | |
10,619 | 1.37% | |
11,289 | 0.85% | |
12,659 | 4.26% | |
12,679 | 0.03% | |
12,323 | -0.60% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Capul for the year 2019 was 9,913, broken down into 4,940 males and 4,973 females.
Location
The municipal center of Capul is situated at approximately 12° 25' North, 124° 11' East, in the island of Capul. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.5 meters or 14.9 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 Capul are Calbayog, Samar, Masbate City, Masbate, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Legazpi, Albay, Catbalogan, Samar, and Tabaco, Albay. The nearest municipalities are San Antonio, Northern Samar, Allen, Northern Samar, Victoria, Northern Samar, San Isidro, Northern Samar, San Vicente, Northern Samar, and Lavezares, Northern Samar. Its distance from the national capital is 421.47 kilometers (261.89 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- San Antonio, Northern Samar, 10.58 kilometers (6.58 miles) to the East (S85°E)
- Allen, Northern Samar, 13.95 kilometers (8.67 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
- Victoria, Northern Samar, 14.43 kilometers (8.96 miles) to the East (N79°E)
- San Isidro, Northern Samar, 16.61 kilometers (10.32 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S76°E)
- San Vicente, Northern Samar, 18.87 kilometers (11.73 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S28°W)
- Lavezares, Northern Samar, 20.34 kilometers (12.64 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
Nearest cities
- Calbayog, Samar, 59.75 kilometers (37.13 miles) to the Southeast (S49°E)
- Masbate City, Masbate, 61.29 kilometers (38.09 miles) to the West (S84°W)
- Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 63.57 kilometers (39.50 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N17°W)
- Legazpi, Albay, 92.91 kilometers (57.73 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
- Catbalogan, Samar, 104.69 kilometers (65.05 miles) to the Southeast (S47°E)
- Tabaco, Albay, 114.61 kilometers (71.21 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
Distance from Manila: 421.47 kilometers (261.89 miles) to the Northwest (N55°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.