Cuartero, officially the Municipality of Cuartero (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Cuartero; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cuartero), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,993 people.[4]
Cuartero | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Cuartero | |
 Cuartero Municipal Hall | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Capiz with Cuartero highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Cuartero Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°20′34″N 122°40′17″E / 11.3428°N 122.6714°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Tito L. Mayo |
| • Vice Mayor | Stephen H. Fantilaga |
| • Representative | Jane T. Castro |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 28,524 voters (2023)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 106.58 km2 (41.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 27,993 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,093 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.47 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 119.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 272.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 103.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 35.12 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5811 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
editCuartero is 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Roxas City.
Barangays
editCuartero is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agcabugao
- Agdahon
- Agnaga
- Angub
- Balingasag
- Bito-on Ilawod
- Bito-on Ilaya
- Bun-od
- Carataya
- Lunayan
- Mahunodhunod
- Maindang
- Mainit
- Malagab-i
- Nagba
- Poblacion Ilawod
- Poblacion Ilaya
- Poblacion Takas
- Puti-an
- San Antonio
- Sinabsaban
- Mahabang Sapa
Climate
edit| Climate data for Cuartero, Capiz | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) |
39 (1.5) |
46 (1.8) |
48 (1.9) |
90 (3.5) |
144 (5.7) |
152 (6.0) |
145 (5.7) |
163 (6.4) |
160 (6.3) |
120 (4.7) |
90 (3.5) |
1,258 (49.4) |
| Average rainy days | 12.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 221 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,613 | — |
| 1939 | 10,775 | +3.08% |
| 1948 | 9,985 | −0.84% |
| 1960 | 11,534 | +1.21% |
| 1970 | 14,497 | +2.31% |
| 1975 | 17,665 | +4.04% |
| 1980 | 18,513 | +0.94% |
| 1990 | 22,597 | +2.01% |
| 1995 | 26,477 | +3.01% |
| 2000 | 24,286 | −1.83% |
| 2007 | 25,306 | +0.57% |
| 2010 | 25,456 | +0.22% |
| 2015 | 27,408 | +1.42% |
| 2020 | 27,993 | +0.42% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Cuartero, Capiz, was 27,993 people,[4] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.
References
edit- ^ https://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/Statistics/NumofRegVoterbySexbyCityMun.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Municipality of Cuartero | (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 VI (Western Visayas)". 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.
- ^ "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Cuartero: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.