Maayon

Maayon
Municipality
Municipality of Ma-ayon

Map of Capiz with Maayon highlighted
Maayon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°23′N 122°47′E / 11.38°N 122.78°E / 11.38; 122.78Coordinates: 11°23′N 122°47′E / 11.38°N 122.78°E / 11.38; 122.78
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Capiz
District 1st district of Capiz
Barangays 32 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Wilfredo E. Borres Sr.
 • Electorate 22,964 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 142.32 km2 (54.95 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 38,416
 • Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5809
PSGC 061907000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)36
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 95,760,674.33 (2016)
Native languages Capiznon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Website www.maayon.gov.ph

Maayon, officially the Municipality of Ma-ayon, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 38,416 people.[3]

Sometimes spelled Ma-ayon, it is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays

Maayon is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. [2]

  • Aglimocon
  • Alasaging
  • Alayunan
  • Balighot
  • Batabat
  • Bongbongan
  • Cabungahan
  • Canapian
  • Carataya
  • Duluan
  • East Villaflores
  • Fernandez
  • Guinbi-alan
  • Indayagan
  • Jebaca
  • Maalan
  • Manayupit
  • New Guia
  • Quevedo (Ngalan)
  • Old Guia
  • Palaguian
  • Parallan
  • Piña
  • Poblacion Ilawod
  • Poblacion Ilaya
  • Poblacion Tabuc
  • Quinabonglan
  • Quinat-uyan
  • Salgan
  • Tapulang
  • Tuburan
  • West Villaflores

Demographics

Population census of Maayon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,007—    
1960 16,386+2.50%
1970 20,229+2.13%
1975 23,075+2.68%
1980 25,715+2.19%
1990 29,808+1.49%
1995 30,333+0.33%
2000 32,700+1.62%
2007 35,448+1.12%
2010 36,430+1.00%
2015 38,416+1.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Maayon was 38,416 people,[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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 Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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