Catarman, Camiguin

Catarman
Municipality
Municipality of Catarman
Bonbon Church ruins
Bonbon Church ruins
Flag of Catarman
Flag
Map of Camiguin with Catarman highlighted
Map of Camiguin with Catarman highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Catarman is located in Philippines
Catarman
Catarman
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°08′N 124°41′E / 9.13°N 124.68°E / 9.13; 124.68
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceCamiguin
District Lone district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKiterio Antonio U. Palarca II (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorRony N. Sagocsoc (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeJurdin Jesus M. Romualdo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate12,636 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • 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
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
 • Households
4,493
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.84
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 85.85 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 247.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 63.63 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 33.26 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamiguin Electric Cooperative (CAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9104
PSGC
101801000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Native languagesKinamigin
Cebuano
Tagalog

Catarman, officially the Municipality of Catarman, is a municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,569 people.[3]

Etymology

The town got its name from the Cebuano word katadman which means point or cape.

Geography

Barangays

Catarman 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

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

Population census of Catarman
YearPop.±% 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

Poverty 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

Some 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

  1. ^  Municipality of Catarman | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Catarman: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Province of Camiguin". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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