Ragay, Province of Camarines Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Camarines Sur |
Barangay count | 38 |
Postal code | 4410 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Ragay Gulf [Sibuyan Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 400.22 km2 (154.53 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 59,770 |
Density (2020) | 149 / km2 (387 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 13° 49' North, 122° 47' East (13.8200, 122.7911) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.8 meters (28.7 feet) |
Ragay is a coastal municipality in the province of Camarines Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 400.22 square kilometers or 154.53 square miles which constitutes 7.26% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 59,770. This represented 2.89% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 0.98% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 149 inhabitants per square kilometer or 387 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Ragay has 38 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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Agao-ao | 0.77% | 460 | 431 | 6.73% | 1.38% |
Agrupacion | 3.17% | 1,892 | 1,646 | 14.95% | 2.98% |
Amomokpok | 3.12% | 1,862 | 1,806 | 3.10% | 0.64% |
Apad | 4.81% | 2,875 | 2,896 | -0.73% | -0.15% |
Apale | 1.00% | 596 | 690 | -13.62% | -3.04% |
Banga Caves | 4.26% | 2,544 | 2,419 | 5.17% | 1.07% |
Baya | 4.20% | 2,508 | 1,933 | 29.75% | 5.63% |
Binahan Proper | 3.33% | 1,989 | 1,955 | 1.74% | 0.36% |
Binahan Upper | 3.15% | 1,883 | 1,785 | 5.49% | 1.13% |
Buenasuerte | 2.87% | 1,717 | 1,693 | 1.42% | 0.30% |
Cabadisan | 1.37% | 819 | 638 | 28.37% | 5.40% |
Cabinitan | 1.31% | 780 | 817 | -4.53% | -0.97% |
Cabugao | 1.88% | 1,126 | 1,181 | -4.66% | -1.00% |
Caditaan | 1.26% | 751 | 828 | -9.30% | -2.03% |
Cale | 1.91% | 1,142 | 1,181 | -3.30% | -0.70% |
Catabangan Proper | 3.14% | 1,875 | 1,902 | -1.42% | -0.30% |
F. Simeon | 5.23% | 3,126 | 3,117 | 0.29% | 0.06% |
Godofredo Reyes Sr. | 7.27% | 4,346 | 3,513 | 23.71% | 4.58% |
Inandawa | 0.64% | 381 | 314 | 21.34% | 4.15% |
Laguio | 2.92% | 1,745 | 1,653 | 5.57% | 1.15% |
Lanipga-Cawayan | 1.52% | 906 | 800 | 13.25% | 2.65% |
Liboro | 6.01% | 3,591 | 3,571 | 0.56% | 0.12% |
Lohong | 1.60% | 956 | 1,074 | -10.99% | -2.42% |
Lower Omon | 3.02% | 1,803 | 1,528 | 18.00% | 3.54% |
Lower Santa Cruz | 2.43% | 1,451 | 1,546 | -6.14% | -1.33% |
Panaytayan | 3.89% | 2,327 | 2,157 | 7.88% | 1.61% |
Panaytayan Nuevo | 1.22% | 729 | 764 | -4.58% | -0.98% |
Patalunan | 1.08% | 647 | 756 | -14.42% | -3.22% |
Poblacion Ilaod | 3.04% | 1,816 | 2,182 | -16.77% | -3.79% |
Poblacion Iraya | 2.46% | 1,468 | 1,645 | -10.76% | -2.37% |
Port Junction Norte | 1.78% | 1,063 | 1,194 | -10.97% | -2.42% |
Port Junction Sur | 1.28% | 768 | 618 | 24.27% | 4.68% |
Salvacion | 2.67% | 1,597 | 1,737 | -8.06% | -1.75% |
Samay | 1.25% | 748 | 828 | -9.66% | -2.12% |
San Rafael | 3.71% | 2,218 | 1,845 | 20.22% | 3.95% |
Tagbac | 2.30% | 1,375 | 1,833 | -24.99% | -5.87% |
Upper Omon | 1.26% | 754 | 690 | 9.28% | 1.88% |
Upper Santa Cruz | 1.90% | 1,136 | 1,048 | 8.40% | 1.71% |
Ragay Total | 59,770 | 58,214 | 2.67% | 0.56% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Ragay for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱152,585,345.48.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 85,169,528.90 | – |
2010 | – | – |
2011 | 99,493,333.39 | – |
2012 | 96,370,836.56 | -3.14% |
2013 | 108,007,981.93 | 12.08% |
2014 | 121,241,435.52 | 12.25% |
2015 | 138,127,280.47 | 13.93% |
2016 | 152,585,345.48 | 10.47% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Ragay in the 2015 Census was 58,194 broken down into 12,496 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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41,407 | 7,718 | 5.36 | |
44,152 | 8,689 | 5.08 | |
47,597 | 9,147 | 5.20 | |
52,006 | 10,848 | 4.79 | |
54,915 | 11,630 | 4.72 | |
58,194 | 12,496 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ragay is 10 to 14, with 7,487 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 395 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,243 | 2.14% |
1 to 4 | 5,637 | 9.68% |
5 to 9 | 7,386 | 12.69% |
10 to 14 | 7,487 | 12.86% |
15 to 19 | 6,242 | 10.72% |
20 to 24 | 4,542 | 7.80% |
25 to 29 | 4,026 | 6.92% |
30 to 34 | 3,587 | 6.16% |
35 to 39 | 3,270 | 5.62% |
40 to 44 | 3,092 | 5.31% |
45 to 49 | 2,921 | 5.02% |
50 to 54 | 2,574 | 4.42% |
55 to 59 | 2,071 | 3.56% |
60 to 64 | 1,450 | 2.49% |
65 to 69 | 1,047 | 1.80% |
70 to 74 | 737 | 1.27% |
75 to 79 | 507 | 0.87% |
80 and over | 395 | 0.68% |
Total | 58,214 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ragay grew from 2,344 in 1903 to 59,770 in 2020, an increase of 57,426 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.56%, or an increase of 1,556 people, from the previous population of 58,214 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,344 | – | |
3,811 | 3.12% | |
11,514 | 5.68% | |
20,062 | 5.86% | |
27,925 | 2.95% | |
32,635 | 1.54% | |
32,798 | 0.10% | |
34,891 | 1.24% | |
41,438 | 1.73% | |
44,154 | 1.20% | |
47,743 | 1.69% | |
52,021 | 1.19% | |
54,934 | 2.00% | |
58,214 | 1.11% | |
59,770 | 0.56% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Ragay for the year 2019 was 37,404, broken down into 18,438 males and 18,966 females.
Location
The municipal center of Ragay is situated at approximately 13° 49' North, 122° 47' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.8 meters or 28.7 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 Ragay are Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Lucena. The nearest municipalities are Lupi, Camarines Sur, Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte, Tagkawayan, Quezon, and San Vicente, Camarines Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 213.28 kilometers (132.52 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Lupi, Camarines Sur, 13.19 kilometers (8.20 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S75°E)
- Sipocot, Camarines Sur, 20.78 kilometers (12.91 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S74°E)
- Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, 23.91 kilometers (14.86 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)
- San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte, 25.39 kilometers (15.78 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
- Tagkawayan, Quezon, 31.63 kilometers (19.65 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
- San Vicente, Camarines Norte, 32.90 kilometers (20.44 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
Nearest cities
- Naga, Camarines Sur, 47.90 kilometers (29.76 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
- Iriga, Camarines Sur, 80.40 kilometers (49.96 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S57°E)
- Ligao, Albay, 103.09 kilometers (64.05 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
- Tabaco, Albay, 113.66 kilometers (70.63 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
- Legazpi, Albay, 126.92 kilometers (78.86 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
- Lucena, 128.04 kilometers (79.56 miles) to the West (N84°W)
Distance from Manila: 213.28 kilometers (132.52 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°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.