Casiguran, Province of Aurora
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Aurora |
Barangay count | 24 |
Postal code | 3204 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 715.43 km2 (276.23 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 26,564 |
Density (2020) | 37 / km2 (96 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 16° 12' North, 122° 2' East (16.2041, 122.0400) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.0 meters (75.3 feet) |
Casiguran is a coastal municipality in the province of Aurora.
The municipality has a land area of 715.43 square kilometers or 276.23 square miles which constitutes 22.83% of Aurora's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,564. This represented 11.27% of the total population of Aurora province, or 0.21% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 37 inhabitants per square kilometer or 96 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Casiguran has 24 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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Barangay 1 | 3.04% | 808 | 790 | 2.28% | 0.48% |
Barangay 2 | 2.47% | 655 | 665 | -1.50% | -0.32% |
Barangay 3 | 0.90% | 239 | 235 | 1.70% | 0.36% |
Barangay 4 | 1.18% | 313 | 307 | 1.95% | 0.41% |
Barangay 5 | 1.65% | 438 | 439 | -0.23% | -0.05% |
Barangay 6 | 0.96% | 254 | 325 | -21.85% | -5.06% |
Barangay 7 | 1.65% | 438 | 288 | 52.08% | 9.23% |
Barangay 8 | 2.26% | 600 | 612 | -1.96% | -0.42% |
Bianuan | 14.19% | 3,770 | 3,443 | 9.50% | 1.93% |
Calabgan | 2.77% | 736 | 652 | 12.88% | 2.58% |
Calangcuasan | 4.33% | 1,150 | 1,104 | 4.17% | 0.86% |
Calantas | 7.46% | 1,982 | 1,916 | 3.44% | 0.72% |
Cozo | 7.26% | 1,929 | 1,637 | 17.84% | 3.52% |
Culat | 4.04% | 1,074 | 776 | 38.40% | 7.08% |
Dibacong | 8.25% | 2,192 | 1,954 | 12.18% | 2.45% |
Dibet | 4.32% | 1,147 | 973 | 17.88% | 3.52% |
Ditinagyan | 2.06% | 546 | 591 | -7.61% | -1.65% |
Esperanza | 2.24% | 594 | 502 | 18.33% | 3.61% |
Esteves | 7.13% | 1,895 | 1,793 | 5.69% | 1.17% |
Lual | 6.25% | 1,661 | 1,588 | 4.60% | 0.95% |
Marikit | 3.63% | 964 | 735 | 31.16% | 5.87% |
San Ildefonso | 4.21% | 1,118 | 1,115 | 0.27% | 0.06% |
Tabas | 4.51% | 1,199 | 1,043 | 14.96% | 2.98% |
Tinib | 3.24% | 862 | 830 | 3.86% | 0.80% |
Casiguran Total | 26,564 | 24,313 | 9.26% | 1.88% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Casiguran for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱147,934,866.49.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 84,437,444.61 | – |
2010 | 89,677,140.04 | 6.21% |
2011 | 96,984,755.58 | 8.15% |
2012 | 94,026,289.08 | -3.05% |
2013 | 105,986,692.75 | 12.72% |
2014 | 119,458,185.37 | 12.71% |
2015 | 136,118,496.94 | 13.95% |
2016 | 147,934,866.49 | 8.68% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Casiguran in the 2015 Census was 24,297 broken down into 5,721 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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18,268 | 3,460 | 5.28 | |
19,423 | 3,828 | 5.07 | |
21,419 | 4,366 | 4.91 | |
22,295 | 4,869 | 4.58 | |
23,816 | 5,309 | 4.49 | |
24,297 | 5,721 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Casiguran is 10 to 14, with 2,945 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 249 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 492 | 2.02% |
1 to 4 | 2,351 | 9.67% |
5 to 9 | 2,840 | 11.68% |
10 to 14 | 2,945 | 12.11% |
15 to 19 | 2,513 | 10.34% |
20 to 24 | 1,765 | 7.26% |
25 to 29 | 1,666 | 6.85% |
30 to 34 | 1,350 | 5.55% |
35 to 39 | 1,376 | 5.66% |
40 to 44 | 1,321 | 5.43% |
45 to 49 | 1,351 | 5.56% |
50 to 54 | 1,210 | 4.98% |
55 to 59 | 955 | 3.93% |
60 to 64 | 773 | 3.18% |
65 to 69 | 530 | 2.18% |
70 to 74 | 372 | 1.53% |
75 to 79 | 254 | 1.04% |
80 and over | 249 | 1.02% |
Total | 24,313 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Casiguran grew from 2,067 in 1903 to 26,564 in 2020, an increase of 24,497 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.88%, or an increase of 2,251 people, from the previous population of 24,313 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,067 | – | |
2,567 | 1.38% | |
6,393 | 4.67% | |
5,643 | -1.27% | |
6,900 | 1.78% | |
12,128 | 5.67% | |
11,670 | -0.77% | |
13,925 | 3.60% | |
18,375 | 2.81% | |
19,578 | 1.20% | |
21,459 | 1.99% | |
22,403 | 0.60% | |
23,865 | 2.33% | |
24,313 | 0.35% | |
26,564 | 1.88% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Casiguran for the year 2019 was 17,221, broken down into 8,677 males and 8,544 females.
Location
The municipal center of Casiguran is situated at approximately 16° 12' North, 122° 2' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.0 meters or 75.3 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 Casiguran are Santiago, Isabela, Cauayan, Isabela, Ilagan, Isabela, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Palayan, Nueva Ecija, and Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Dilasag, Aurora, Dinalungan, Aurora, Dinapigue, Isabela, San Agustin, Isabela, Maddela, Quirino, and Jones, Isabela. Its distance from the national capital is 223.36 kilometers (138.79 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Dilasag, Aurora, 15.97 kilometers (9.92 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)
- Dinalungan, Aurora, 23.36 kilometers (14.51 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
- Dinapigue, Isabela, 31.20 kilometers (19.39 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
- San Agustin, Isabela, 47.54 kilometers (29.54 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
- Maddela, Quirino, 47.55 kilometers (29.55 miles) to the West (N82°W)
- Jones, Isabela, 54.65 kilometers (33.96 miles) to the Northwest (N55°W)
Nearest cities
- Santiago, Isabela, 76.61 kilometers (47.60 miles) to the Northwest (N53°W)
- Cauayan, Isabela, 82.10 kilometers (51.01 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°W)
- Ilagan, Isabela, 99.17 kilometers (61.62 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 132.64 kilometers (82.42 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S66°W)
- Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 137.93 kilometers (85.70 miles) to the Southwest (S54°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 144.61 kilometers (89.86 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S65°W)
Distance from Manila: 223.36 kilometers (138.79 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°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.