Municipality in Aklan, Philippines
Municipality in Western Visayas, Philippines
Altavas , officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon : Banwa it Altavas ; Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Altavas ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Altavas ), is a municipality in the province of Aklan , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,639 people.[ 3]
Geography
Alternate flag of Altavas
Altavas is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital of Kalibo , 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City , and two hours from Boracay Island.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 109.05 square kilometres (42.10 sq mi) [ 5] constituting 5.99% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Climate
Climate data for Altavas, Aklan
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)
32 (90)
32 (90)
31 (88)
30 (86)
30 (86)
29 (84)
29 (84)
29 (84)
28 (82)
30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
23 (73)
22 (72)
23 (73)
24 (75)
25 (77)
25 (77)
25 (77)
24 (75)
24 (75)
24 (75)
24 (75)
23 (73)
24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
47 (1.9)
33 (1.3)
39 (1.5)
48 (1.9)
98 (3.9)
150 (5.9)
169 (6.7)
147 (5.8)
163 (6.4)
172 (6.8)
118 (4.6)
80 (3.1)
1,264 (49.8)
Average rainy days
11.4
8.2
9.3
9.7
19.1
25.6
27.4
25.5
25.5
25.2
18.5
14.5
219.9
Source: Meteoblue[ 6] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)
Barangays
Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays .[ 7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios .
PSGC
Barangay
Population
±% p.a.
2020 [ 3]
2010 [ 8]
060401001 Cabangila
6.7%
1,705
1,705
0.00%
060401002 Cabugao
7.7%
1,964
1,708
▴
1.41%
060401003 Catmon
4.7%
1,208
1,504
▾
−2.17%
060401004 Dalipdip
3.0%
772
698
▴
1.01%
060401005 Ginictan
5.9%
1,521
1,527
▾
−0.04%
060401006 Linayasan
7.3%
1,872
1,860
▴
0.06%
060401007 Lumaynay
6.2%
1,593
1,585
▴
0.05%
060401008 Lupo
8.3%
2,127
2,251
▾
−0.56%
060401009 Man-up
4.3%
1,112
2,360
▾
−7.25%
060401010 Odiong
11.8%
3,028
2,961
▴
0.22%
060401011 Poblacion
17.2%
4,406
2,465
▴
5.98%
060401012 Quinasay-an
1.9%
491
459
▴
0.68%
060401013 Talon
6.2%
1,589
1,587
▴
0.01%
060401014 Tibiao
4.8%
1,231
1,249
▾
−0.15%
Total
25,639
23,919
▴
0.70%
Demographics
Population census of Altavas Year ±% p.a. 1903 4,636 — 1918 6,046 +1.79% 1939 8,882 +1.85% 1948 10,238 +1.59% 1960 13,325 +2.22% 1970 14,519 +0.86% 1975 16,855 +3.04% 1980 17,443 +0.69% 1990 20,531 +1.64% 1995 21,475 +0.85% 2000 22,496 +1.00% 2007 23,692 +0.72% 2010 23,919 +0.35% 2015 24,619 +0.55% 2020 25,639 +0.80% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 9] [ 8] [ 10] [ 11]
In the 2020 census, Altavas had a population of 25,639.[ 3] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).
Aklanon is the main dialect of Altavas while Hiligaynon is also spoken and understood by the residents. Capiznon , on the other hand, is also used due to its border with Capiz.
Economy
Altavas Cave
Poverty incidence of Altavas
Education
Elementary schools
Altavas Elementary School
Cabangila Elementary School
Cabugao Elementary School
Catmon Elementary School
Dalipdip Primary School
Dina-ut Primary School
Eahog Primary School
Echelon Development School
Ginictan Elementary School
Guisi Elementary School
Hongoton Primary School
Linayasan Elementary School
Lumaynay Elementary School
Lumaynay Elementary School (Sangay Annex)
Lupo Elementary School
Odiong Elementary School
Quinasayan Primary School
Sapa Primary School
Talon Elementary School
Tibiao Elementary School
Secondary schools
Altavas National School
Altavas National School (Lupo Extension)
Justicia Morales - Young Memorial National High School
Linayasan National High School
College
References
^ Municipality of Altavas | (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 d 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: Aklan" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016 .
^
"Altavas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020 .
^ "Municipal: Altavas" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016 .
^ a b 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 .
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 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 Aklan" . 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 .
External links
Places adjacent to Altavas