Catarman, officially the Municipality of Catarman, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,569 people.[3]
Catarman | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Catarman | |
 Bonbon Church ruins | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Camiguin with Catarman highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Catarman Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°08′N 124°41′E / 9.13°N 124.68°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Camiguin |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Kiterio Antonio U. Palarca II (PDPLBN) |
| • Vice Mayor | Rony N. Sagocsoc (PDPLBN) |
| • Representative | Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 12,636 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.75 km2 (20.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,618 m (5,308 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 17,569 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,493 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.84 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 85.85 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 247.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 63.63 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 33.26 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camiguin Electric Cooperative (CAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9104 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Kinamigin Cebuano Tagalog |
Etymology
editThe town got its name from the Cebuano word katadman which means point or cape.
Geography
editBarangays
editCatarman is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Alga
- Bonbon
- Bura
- Catibac
- Compol
- Lawigan
- Liloan
- Looc
- Mainit
- Manduao
- Panghiawan
- Poblacion
- Santo Niño
- Tangaro
Climate
edit| Climate data for Catarman, Camiguin | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 271 (10.7) |
217 (8.5) |
193 (7.6) |
178 (7.0) |
344 (13.5) |
423 (16.7) |
362 (14.3) |
358 (14.1) |
329 (13.0) |
320 (12.6) |
322 (12.7) |
260 (10.2) |
3,577 (140.9) |
| Average rainy days | 23.2 | 19.5 | 22.0 | 22.8 | 29.6 | 28.9 | 30.3 | 29.8 | 28.1 | 28.8 | 26.1 | 24.1 | 313.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,260 | — |
| 1918 | 7,980 | +4.27% |
| 1939 | 9,484 | +0.83% |
| 1948 | 16,845 | +6.59% |
| 1960 | 10,659 | −3.74% |
| 1970 | 11,996 | +1.19% |
| 1975 | 12,168 | +0.29% |
| 1980 | 12,422 | +0.41% |
| 1990 | 13,892 | +1.12% |
| 1995 | 14,756 | +1.14% |
| 2000 | 15,386 | +0.90% |
| 2007 | 16,060 | +0.59% |
| 2010 | 16,388 | +0.74% |
| 2015 | 16,798 | +0.47% |
| 2020 | 17,569 | +0.89% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Catarman was 17,569 people,[3] with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Catarman
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
47.40 2009
58.39 2012
43.90 2015
42.52 2018
26.57 2021
22.84 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
Tourism
editSome of the famous tourist spot in Camiguin is the hot spring located in Mambajao, Camiguin. Cold spring located in Catarman, Camiguin and soda water in Bora, Catarman.
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Catarman | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Catarman: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Camiguin". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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