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Castilla, Sorsogon

Coordinates: 12°57′19″N 123°52′35″E / 12.9553°N 123.8764°E / 12.9553; 123.8764
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Castilla
Municipality
Municipality of Castilla
Map of Sorsogon with Castilla highlighted
Map of Sorsogon with Castilla highlighted
Castilla is located in Philippines
Castilla
Castilla
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°57′19″N 123°52′35″E / 12.9553°N 123.8764°E / 12.9553; 123.8764
Country Philippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceSorsogon
District1st district of Sorsogon
Named forCastille, Spain
Barangays34 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoan Lorenzano
 • Vice MayorVicente Manata
 • Electorate37,996 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total186.20 km2 (71.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total60,635
 • Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4713
PSGC
056206000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Income class3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱)₱ 209.4 million (2020)
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Sorsogon language
Tagalog
Websitewww.castilla-sorsogon.gov.ph

Castilla, officially the Municipality of Castilla, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,635 people.[3]

Barangays

Castilla is divided into 34 barangays.

  • Amomonting
  • Bagalayag
  • Bagong Sirang
  • Bonga
  • Buenavista
  • Burabod
  • Caburacan
  • Canjela
  • Cogon
  • Cumadcad
  • Dangcalan
  • Dinapa
  • La Union
  • Libtong
  • Loreto
  • Macalaya
  • Maracabac
  • Mayon
  • Milagrosa
  • Miluya
  • Maypangi
  • Monte Carmelo
  • Oras
  • Pandan
  • Poblacion
  • Quirapi
  • Saclayan
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Rafael
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Sogoy
  • Tomalaytay

Demographics

Population census of Castilla
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,831—    
1918 6,380+3.46%
1939 16,070+4.50%
1948 17,578+1.00%
1960 20,007+1.08%
1970 27,060+3.06%
1975 29,614+1.83%
1980 34,782+3.27%
1990 34,702−0.02%
1995 40,506+2.94%
2000 44,891+2.23%
2007 49,407+1.33%
2010 52,903+2.52%
2015 57,827+1.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7]

Economy

Majority of the males (62.02%) falling under working age population were employed while only a little over 10% of the females were employed. Out of the municipality’s labor force, majority (52.54%) were not economically active who were either too old, sick, or still at school age. Overall, the total employment rate in Castilla was only 40.95% while unemployment was recorded at 6.50%. This is expected considering that there is inadequate employment opportunity in the municipality.

Total dependency ratio in Castilla was computed at 86.57%, which indicates more mouths to feed for those with gainful employment. Young dependency ratio was computed at 79.97% while old dependency ratio was 6.60%.

Farming and fishing are the main employment opportunities but are characteristically seasoned in nature. Castilla has 13 coastal barangays, which depend on fishing as the main economic activity.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Castilla | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: Sorsogon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  7. ^ "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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