Roxas, Province of Isabela
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Isabela |
Barangay count | 26 |
Postal code | 3320 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 139.95 km2 (54.03 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 65,839 |
Density (2020) | 470 / km2 (1,219 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 17° 7' North, 121° 37' East (17.1218, 121.6198) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 64.5 meters (211.7 feet) |
Roxas is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Isabela.
The municipality has a land area of 139.95 square kilometers or 54.03 square miles which constitutes 1.07% of Isabela's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 65,839. This represented 3.88% of the total population of Isabela province, or 1.79% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 470 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,219 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Roxas 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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Anao | 1.30% | 855 | 833 | 2.64% | 0.55% |
Bantug | 8.66% | 5,703 | 5,834 | -2.25% | -0.48% |
Doña Concha | 1.11% | 730 | 661 | 10.44% | 2.11% |
Imbiao | 2.43% | 1,597 | 1,627 | -1.84% | -0.39% |
Lanting | 1.91% | 1,260 | 1,195 | 5.44% | 1.12% |
Lucban | 1.21% | 795 | 811 | -1.97% | -0.42% |
Luna | 2.32% | 1,528 | 1,666 | -8.28% | -1.80% |
Marcos | 3.57% | 2,351 | 1,431 | 64.29% | 11.02% |
Masigun | 1.34% | 884 | 858 | 3.03% | 0.63% |
Matusalem | 4.65% | 3,060 | 2,342 | 30.66% | 5.79% |
Muñoz East | 3.09% | 2,034 | 2,077 | -2.07% | -0.44% |
Muñoz West | 5.61% | 3,694 | 3,623 | 1.96% | 0.41% |
Quiling | 2.30% | 1,517 | 1,443 | 5.13% | 1.06% |
Rang-ayan | 2.22% | 1,459 | 1,283 | 13.72% | 2.74% |
Rizal | 9.52% | 6,265 | 6,026 | 3.97% | 0.82% |
San Antonio | 5.36% | 3,531 | 3,454 | 2.23% | 0.47% |
San Jose | 2.26% | 1,489 | 1,448 | 2.83% | 0.59% |
San Luis | 2.29% | 1,511 | 1,401 | 7.85% | 1.60% |
San Pedro | 2.10% | 1,383 | 1,300 | 6.38% | 1.31% |
San Placido | 5.30% | 3,491 | 3,121 | 11.86% | 2.39% |
San Rafael | 5.64% | 3,714 | 3,694 | 0.54% | 0.11% |
Simimbaan | 5.73% | 3,770 | 3,114 | 21.07% | 4.11% |
Sinamar | 2.72% | 1,794 | 1,640 | 9.39% | 1.91% |
Sotero Nuesa | 9.62% | 6,336 | 6,139 | 3.21% | 0.67% |
Villa Concepcion | 1.96% | 1,291 | 1,206 | 7.05% | 1.44% |
Vira | 5.77% | 3,797 | 3,546 | 7.08% | 1.45% |
Roxas Total | 65,839 | 61,773 | 6.58% | 1.35% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Roxas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱178,234,653.90.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 91,929,184.53 | – |
2010 | 115,078,661.90 | 25.18% |
2011 | 108,482,204.93 | -5.73% |
2012 | 101,777,947.00 | -6.18% |
2013 | 126,406,836.27 | 24.20% |
2014 | 137,956,991.18 | 9.14% |
2015 | 154,421,594.66 | 11.93% |
2016 | 178,234,653.90 | 15.42% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Roxas in the 2015 Census was 61,651 broken down into 14,226 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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40,186 | 7,653 | 5.25 | |
45,172 | 8,999 | 5.02 | |
48,892 | 9,896 | 4.94 | |
53,423 | 12,242 | 4.36 | |
57,639 | 13,329 | 4.32 | |
61,651 | 14,226 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Roxas is 5 to 9, with 6,376 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 526 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,295 | 2.10% |
1 to 4 | 5,072 | 8.21% |
5 to 9 | 6,376 | 10.32% |
10 to 14 | 6,020 | 9.75% |
15 to 19 | 5,505 | 8.91% |
20 to 24 | 5,449 | 8.82% |
25 to 29 | 5,122 | 8.29% |
30 to 34 | 4,501 | 7.29% |
35 to 39 | 4,498 | 7.28% |
40 to 44 | 3,919 | 6.34% |
45 to 49 | 3,611 | 5.85% |
50 to 54 | 2,943 | 4.76% |
55 to 59 | 2,482 | 4.02% |
60 to 64 | 1,843 | 2.98% |
65 to 69 | 1,275 | 2.06% |
70 to 74 | 746 | 1.21% |
75 to 79 | 590 | 0.96% |
80 and over | 526 | 0.85% |
Total | 61,773 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Roxas grew from 14,864 in 1948 to 65,839 in 2020, an increase of 50,975 people over the course of 72 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.35%, or an increase of 4,066 people, from the previous population of 61,773 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
14,864 | – | |
17,959 | 1.68% | |
22,997 | 2.45% | |
28,696 | 4.54% | |
33,045 | 2.86% | |
40,230 | 1.99% | |
45,187 | 2.20% | |
48,929 | 1.72% | |
53,461 | 1.23% | |
57,699 | 2.82% | |
61,773 | 1.31% | |
65,839 | 1.35% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Roxas for the year 2019 was 38,708, broken down into 19,014 males and 19,694 females.
Location
The municipal center of Roxas is situated at approximately 17° 7' North, 121° 37' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 64.5 meters or 211.7 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 Roxas are Cauayan, Isabela, Ilagan, Isabela, Tabuk, Kalinga, Santiago, Isabela, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, and Candon, Ilocos Sur. The nearest municipalities are Mallig, Isabela, Burgos, Isabela, San Manuel, Isabela, Quirino, Isabela, Aurora, Isabela, and Cabatuan, Isabela. Its distance from the national capital is 288.36 kilometers (179.18 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Mallig, Isabela, 9.96 kilometers (6.19 miles) to the North (N5°W)
- Burgos, Isabela, 9.86 kilometers (6.13 miles) to the Southeast (S53°E)
- San Manuel, Isabela, 11.09 kilometers (6.89 miles) to the South (S7°E)
- Quirino, Isabela, 12.46 kilometers (7.74 miles) to the East (N82°E)
- Aurora, Isabela, 14.67 kilometers (9.11 miles) to the South (S8°E)
- Cabatuan, Isabela, 19.30 kilometers (11.99 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
Nearest cities
- Cauayan, Isabela, 25.98 kilometers (16.14 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
- Ilagan, Isabela, 28.74 kilometers (17.86 miles) to the East (N85°E)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 42.10 kilometers (26.16 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- Santiago, Isabela, 48.73 kilometers (30.28 miles) to the South (S9°W)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 55.62 kilometers (34.56 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 124.97 kilometers (77.65 miles) to the West (N86°W)
Distance from Manila: 288.36 kilometers (179.18 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S14°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.