Catarman, Camiguin

Catarman, officially the Municipality of Catarman, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,569 people. [3]

Catarman
Municipality
Municipality of Catarman
Ruin of old church, Bonbon, Catarman
Flag
Map of Camiguin with Catarman highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Catarman
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°08′N 124°41′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceCamiguin
District Lone district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKiterio Antonio U. Palarca II
 • Vice MayorNilo Patricio K. Amao
 • RepresentativeXavier Jesus D. Romualdo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,103 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total53.75 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]
 • Total17,569
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
 • Households
4,060
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence42.52% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱85,849,580.00 (2020)
 • Assets₱247,299,171.00 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱63,626,845.00 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱33,261,688.00 (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

Etymology

Catarman means point or cape in Cebuano.

Geography

Climate
Climate data for Catarman, Camiguin
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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]

Barangays

Catarman is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Alga
  • Bonbon
  • Bura
  • Catibac
  • Compol
  • Lawigan
  • Liloan
  • Looc
  • Mainit
  • Manduao
  • Panghiawan
  • Poblacion
  • Santo Niño
  • Tangaro

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

Attractions

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. Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  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. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
  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 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.


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