Currimao, Province of Ilocos Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
Barangay count | 23 |
Postal code | 2903 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | South China Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 34.08 km2 (13.16 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 12,215 |
Density (2020) | 358 / km2 (928 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 18° 1' North, 120° 29' East (18.0194, 120.4868) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.3 meters (33.7 feet) |
Currimao is a coastal municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 34.08 square kilometers or 13.16 square miles which constitutes 1.00% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,215. This represented 2.00% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 0.23% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 358 inhabitants per square kilometer or 928 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Currimao has 23 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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Anggapang Norte | 2.61% | 319 | 279 | 14.34% | 2.86% |
Anggapang Sur | 1.50% | 183 | 156 | 17.31% | 3.42% |
Bimmanga | 2.80% | 342 | 411 | -16.79% | -3.79% |
Cabuusan | 2.68% | 327 | 354 | -7.63% | -1.66% |
Comcomloong | 1.02% | 124 | 129 | -3.88% | -0.83% |
Gaang | 10.54% | 1,287 | 1,238 | 3.96% | 0.82% |
Lang-ayan-Baramban | 4.35% | 531 | 574 | -7.49% | -1.63% |
Lioes | 3.92% | 479 | 477 | 0.42% | 0.09% |
Maglaoi Centro | 1.87% | 229 | 239 | -4.18% | -0.90% |
Maglaoi Norte | 5.39% | 658 | 671 | -1.94% | -0.41% |
Maglaoi Sur | 4.45% | 543 | 541 | 0.37% | 0.08% |
Paguludan-Salindeg | 2.42% | 296 | 319 | -7.21% | -1.56% |
Pangil | 4.43% | 541 | 601 | -9.98% | -2.19% |
Pias Norte | 7.63% | 932 | 887 | 5.07% | 1.05% |
Pias Sur | 6.37% | 778 | 723 | 7.61% | 1.56% |
Poblacion I | 5.51% | 673 | 744 | -9.54% | -2.09% |
Poblacion II | 4.62% | 564 | 611 | -7.69% | -1.67% |
Salugan | 4.80% | 586 | 471 | 24.42% | 4.71% |
San Simeon | 2.33% | 284 | 300 | -5.33% | -1.15% |
Santa Cruz | 2.91% | 356 | 293 | 21.50% | 4.18% |
Tapao-Tigue | 7.16% | 874 | 791 | 10.49% | 2.12% |
Torre | 3.36% | 410 | 429 | -4.43% | -0.95% |
Victoria | 7.36% | 899 | 946 | -4.97% | -1.07% |
Currimao Total | 12,215 | 12,184 | 0.25% | 0.05% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Currimao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱83,006,081.22.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 31,417,635.59 | – |
2010 | 43,753,429.25 | 39.26% |
2011 | 48,457,036.04 | 10.75% |
2012 | 47,329,314.37 | -2.33% |
2013 | 46,483,703.90 | -1.79% |
2014 | 42,858,679.53 | -7.80% |
2015 | 81,893,270.47 | 91.08% |
2016 | 83,006,081.22 | 1.36% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Currimao in the 2015 Census was 12,166 broken down into 2,805 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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9,391 | 1,873 | 5.01 | |
10,038 | 2,018 | 4.97 | |
10,564 | 2,126 | 4.97 | |
11,271 | 2,451 | 4.60 | |
11,924 | 2,598 | 4.59 | |
12,166 | 2,805 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Currimao is 5 to 9, with 1,098 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 190 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 227 | 1.86% |
1 to 4 | 866 | 7.11% |
5 to 9 | 1,098 | 9.01% |
10 to 14 | 1,071 | 8.79% |
15 to 19 | 1,057 | 8.68% |
20 to 24 | 1,063 | 8.72% |
25 to 29 | 905 | 7.43% |
30 to 34 | 878 | 7.21% |
35 to 39 | 787 | 6.46% |
40 to 44 | 741 | 6.08% |
45 to 49 | 768 | 6.30% |
50 to 54 | 703 | 5.77% |
55 to 59 | 613 | 5.03% |
60 to 64 | 434 | 3.56% |
65 to 69 | 326 | 2.68% |
70 to 74 | 242 | 1.99% |
75 to 79 | 190 | 1.56% |
80 and over | 215 | 1.76% |
Total | 12,184 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Currimao grew from 4,494 in 1939 to 12,215 in 2020, an increase of 7,721 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.05%, or an increase of 31 people, from the previous population of 12,184 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
4,296 | -0.46% | |
5,435 | 2.09% | |
8,369 | 4.31% | |
10,018 | 3.67% | |
7,810 | -4.86% | |
9,467 | 1.94% | |
10,133 | 1.28% | |
10,615 | 1.00% | |
11,305 | 0.87% | |
11,970 | 2.10% | |
12,184 | 0.34% | |
12,215 | 0.05% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Currimao for the year 2019 was 9,304, broken down into 4,777 males and 4,527 females.
Location
The municipal center of Currimao is situated at approximately 18° 1' North, 120° 29' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.3 meters or 33.7 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 Currimao are Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Banna, Ilocos Norte, and San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 383.08 kilometers (238.03 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Paoay, Ilocos Norte, 5.82 kilometers (3.62 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)
- Pinili, Ilocos Norte, 8.53 kilometers (5.30 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
- Badoc, Ilocos Norte, 10.35 kilometers (6.43 miles) to the South (S7°W)
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur, 17.24 kilometers (10.71 miles) to the South (S11°W)
- Banna, Ilocos Norte, 18.33 kilometers (11.39 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S76°E)
- San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, 20.63 kilometers (12.82 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N33°E)
Nearest cities
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 9.14 kilometers (5.68 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N63°E)
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 22.70 kilometers (14.10 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 50.54 kilometers (31.41 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 91.95 kilometers (57.13 miles) to the South (S3°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 120.26 kilometers (74.73 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S60°E)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 139.55 kilometers (86.71 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S71°E)
Distance from Manila: 383.08 kilometers (238.03 miles) to the South (S8°E)
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.