Catbalogan, Province of Samar
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Barangay count | 57 |
Postal code | 6700 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Samar Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Area (2013) | 274.22 km2 (105.88 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 106,440 |
Density (2020) | 388 / km2 (1,005 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 47' North, 124° 53' East (11.7753, 124.8829) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.1 meters (23.3 feet) |
Catbalogan is a coastal component city in the province of Samar. It serves as the provincial capital.
The city has a land area of 274.22 square kilometers or 105.88 square miles which constitutes 4.53% of Samar's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 106,440. This represented 13.42% of the total population of Samar province, or 2.34% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 388 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,005 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Catbalogan has 57 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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Albalate | 0.28% | 293 | 267 | 9.74% | 1.98% |
Bagongon | 0.66% | 707 | 696 | 1.58% | 0.33% |
Bangon | 0.26% | 272 | 245 | 11.02% | 2.22% |
Basiao | 0.66% | 700 | 648 | 8.02% | 1.64% |
Buluan | 0.74% | 791 | 763 | 3.67% | 0.76% |
Bunuanan | 4.50% | 4,786 | 4,358 | 9.82% | 1.99% |
Cabugawan | 0.91% | 964 | 956 | 0.84% | 0.18% |
Cagudalo | 0.26% | 275 | 185 | 48.65% | 8.70% |
Cagusipan | 0.22% | 231 | 210 | 10.00% | 2.03% |
Cagutian | 0.22% | 235 | 276 | -14.86% | -3.33% |
Cagutsan | 1.14% | 1,215 | 1,291 | -5.89% | -1.27% |
Canhawan Gote | 0.29% | 307 | 357 | -14.01% | -3.13% |
Canlapwas | 11.09% | 11,805 | 12,321 | -4.19% | -0.90% |
Cawayan | 0.16% | 165 | 177 | -6.78% | -1.47% |
Cinco | 0.81% | 865 | 836 | 3.47% | 0.72% |
Darahuway Daco | 0.76% | 810 | 760 | 6.58% | 1.35% |
Darahuway Gote | 0.65% | 689 | 633 | 8.85% | 1.80% |
Estaka | 1.08% | 1,148 | 1,067 | 7.59% | 1.55% |
Guindaponan | 3.38% | 3,597 | 3,325 | 8.18% | 1.67% |
Guinsorongan | 4.00% | 4,255 | 4,538 | -6.24% | -1.35% |
Ibol | 0.51% | 541 | 507 | 6.71% | 1.38% |
Iguid | 1.59% | 1,697 | 1,754 | -3.25% | -0.69% |
Lagundi | 0.96% | 1,023 | 828 | 23.55% | 4.55% |
Libas | 0.31% | 325 | 372 | -12.63% | -2.80% |
Lobo | 0.17% | 186 | 167 | 11.38% | 2.29% |
Manguehay | 0.13% | 135 | 188 | -28.19% | -6.73% |
Maulong | 5.59% | 5,954 | 5,699 | 4.47% | 0.93% |
Mercedes | 11.54% | 12,281 | 9,716 | 26.40% | 5.05% |
Mombon | 0.81% | 861 | 784 | 9.82% | 1.99% |
Muñoz | 1.61% | 1,712 | 2,736 | -37.43% | -9.40% |
New Mahayag | 1.31% | 1,393 | 1,195 | 16.57% | 3.28% |
Old Mahayag | 1.35% | 1,434 | 1,388 | 3.31% | 0.69% |
Palanyogon | 0.30% | 320 | 294 | 8.84% | 1.80% |
Pangdan | 3.13% | 3,334 | 2,919 | 14.22% | 2.84% |
Payao | 1.97% | 2,093 | 1,796 | 16.54% | 3.27% |
Poblacion 1 | 1.16% | 1,238 | 1,350 | -8.30% | -1.81% |
Poblacion 10 | 1.73% | 1,838 | 2,061 | -10.82% | -2.38% |
Poblacion 11 | 0.96% | 1,027 | 1,178 | -12.82% | -2.85% |
Poblacion 12 | 0.58% | 620 | 740 | -16.22% | -3.66% |
Poblacion 13 | 4.01% | 4,266 | 4,758 | -10.34% | -2.27% |
Poblacion 2 | 0.75% | 799 | 581 | 37.52% | 6.94% |
Poblacion 3 | 2.91% | 3,102 | 3,096 | 0.19% | 0.04% |
Poblacion 4 | 0.98% | 1,038 | 1,216 | -14.64% | -3.28% |
Poblacion 5 | 0.50% | 537 | 602 | -10.80% | -2.38% |
Poblacion 6 | 1.26% | 1,344 | 1,769 | -24.02% | -5.62% |
Poblacion 7 | 1.29% | 1,368 | 1,397 | -2.08% | -0.44% |
Poblacion 8 | 1.10% | 1,169 | 1,162 | 0.60% | 0.13% |
Poblacion 9 | 2.81% | 2,988 | 2,761 | 8.22% | 1.68% |
Pupua | 1.50% | 1,594 | 1,518 | 5.01% | 1.03% |
Rama | 1.58% | 1,683 | 1,640 | 2.62% | 0.55% |
San Andres | 5.54% | 5,898 | 5,184 | 13.77% | 2.75% |
San Pablo | 1.14% | 1,209 | 1,531 | -21.03% | -4.85% |
San Roque | 1.37% | 1,454 | 1,413 | 2.90% | 0.60% |
San Vicente | 0.88% | 936 | 943 | -0.74% | -0.16% |
Silanga | 2.79% | 2,974 | 2,934 | 1.36% | 0.29% |
Socorro | 1.67% | 1,773 | 1,584 | 11.93% | 2.40% |
Totoringon | 0.17% | 186 | 209 | -11.00% | -2.42% |
Catbalogan Total | 106,440 | 103,879 | 2.47% | 0.51% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Catbalogan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱531,062,301.10.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 214,797,141.15 | – |
2010 | 147,576,439.48 | -31.29% |
2011 | 157,888,549.69 | 6.99% |
2012 | 347,273,216.00 | 119.95% |
2013 | 369,720,853.88 | 6.46% |
2014 | 418,136,043.30 | 13.10% |
2015 | 474,974,961.85 | 13.59% |
2016 | 531,062,301.10 | 11.81% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Catbalogan in the 2015 Census was 103,398 broken down into 21,184 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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70,071 | 13,308 | 5.27 | |
76,048 | 14,654 | 5.19 | |
83,929 | 16,100 | 5.21 | |
92,244 | 17,226 | 5.35 | |
94,054 | 18,398 | 5.11 | |
103,398 | 21,184 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Catbalogan is 15 to 19, with 12,495 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 755 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,317 | 2.23% |
1 to 4 | 9,466 | 9.11% |
5 to 9 | 11,680 | 11.24% |
10 to 14 | 12,388 | 11.93% |
15 to 19 | 12,495 | 12.03% |
20 to 24 | 9,948 | 9.58% |
25 to 29 | 7,391 | 7.12% |
30 to 34 | 6,333 | 6.10% |
35 to 39 | 5,992 | 5.77% |
40 to 44 | 5,565 | 5.36% |
45 to 49 | 5,203 | 5.01% |
50 to 54 | 4,321 | 4.16% |
55 to 59 | 3,472 | 3.34% |
60 to 64 | 2,522 | 2.43% |
65 to 69 | 1,848 | 1.78% |
70 to 74 | 1,314 | 1.26% |
75 to 79 | 869 | 0.84% |
80 and over | 755 | 0.73% |
Total | 103,879 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Catbalogan grew from 7,758 in 1903 to 106,440 in 2020, an increase of 98,682 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.51%, or an increase of 2,561 people, from the previous population of 103,879 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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7,758 | – | |
13,544 | 3.58% | |
26,654 | 3.44% | |
26,839 | 0.07% | |
34,873 | 2.33% | |
49,109 | 3.41% | |
52,384 | 1.30% | |
58,737 | 2.31% | |
70,470 | 1.84% | |
76,324 | 1.51% | |
84,180 | 2.12% | |
92,454 | 1.30% | |
94,317 | 0.73% | |
103,879 | 1.86% | |
106,440 | 0.51% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Catbalogan for the year 2019 was 66,348, broken down into 33,222 males and 33,126 females.
Location
The city center of Catbalogan is situated at approximately 11° 47' North, 124° 53' East, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.1 meters or 23.3 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 Catbalogan are Calbayog, Samar, Tacloban, Borongan, Eastern Samar, Ormoc, Leyte, Baybay, Leyte, and Bogo, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Jiabong, Samar, Motiong, Samar, Paranas, Samar, Zumarraga, Samar, San Sebastian, Samar, and Daram, Samar. Its distance from the national capital is 525.34 kilometers (326.43 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Jiabong, Samar, 7.48 kilometers (4.65 miles) to the East (S79°E)
- Motiong, Samar, 12.66 kilometers (7.87 miles) to the East (N88°E)
- Paranas, Samar, 15.22 kilometers (9.46 miles) to the East (S88°E)
- Zumarraga, Samar, 15.73 kilometers (9.78 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°W)
- San Sebastian, Samar, 16.32 kilometers (10.14 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S64°E)
- Daram, Samar, 18.26 kilometers (11.34 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S32°W)
Nearest cities
- Calbayog, Samar, 45.02 kilometers (27.97 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
- Tacloban, 60.25 kilometers (37.44 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar, 62.66 kilometers (38.94 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 90.42 kilometers (56.18 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Baybay, Leyte, 121.83 kilometers (75.70 miles) to the South (S4°W)
- Bogo, Cebu, 124.93 kilometers (77.63 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
Distance from Manila: 525.34 kilometers (326.43 miles) to the Northwest (N53°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.