Calatrava, Negros Occidental

Calatrava
Municipality
Municipality of Calatrava

Map of Negros Occidental with Calatrava highlighted
Calatrava
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°29′E / 10.6°N 123.48°E / 10.6; 123.48Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°29′E / 10.6°N 123.48°E / 10.6; 123.48
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Negros Occidental
District 1st district of Negros Occidental
Barangays 40 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Araceli T. Somosa
 • Electorate 46,519 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 504.50 km2 (194.79 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 80,624
 • Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6126
PSGC 064505000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)34
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 206,742,187.80 (2016)
Native languages Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,624 people.[3]

Barangays

Calatrava is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

  • Agpangi
  • Ani-e
  • Bagacay
  • Bantayanon
  • Buenavista
  • Cabungahan
  • Calampisawan
  • Cambayobo
  • Castellano
  • Cruz
  • Dolis
  • Hilub-Ang
  • Hinab-Ongan
  • Ilaya
  • Laga-an
  • Lalong
  • Lemery
  • Lipat-on
  • Lo-ok (Poblacion)
  • Ma-aslob
  • Macasilao
  • Malanog
  • Malatas
  • Marcelo
  • Mina-utok
  • Menchaca
  • Minapasuk
  • Mahilum
  • Paghumayan
  • Pantao
  • Patun-an
  • Pinocutan
  • Refugio
  • San Benito
  • San Isidro
  • Suba (Poblacion)
  • Telim
  • Tigbao
  • Tigbon
  • Winaswasan

Demographics

Population census of Calatrava
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,385—    
1939 38,695+5.13%
1948 53,805+3.73%
1960 65,888+1.70%
1970 53,151−2.12%
1975 58,867+2.07%
1980 58,163−0.24%
1990 60,228+0.35%
1995 69,902+2.83%
2000 74,623+1.41%
2007 78,452+0.69%
2010 79,009+0.26%
2015 80,624+0.39%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

The people in the city speak the Cebuano language (often called Bisaya). Filipino and English are generally understood especially in the urban areas.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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