Panitan
Panitan | |
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| Municipality of Panitan | |
 Map of Capiz with Panitan highlighted | |
.svg)  Panitan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°27′50″N 122°46′10″E / 11.4639°N 122.7694°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 1st district of Capiz |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Katherine D. Belo |
| • Electorate | 28,658 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.88 km2 (34.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 42,565 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5815 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 136.1 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Panitan, officially the Municipality of Panitan, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,565 people.[3]
Pronounced as Panit-an, it is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Roxas City.
Barangays
Panitan is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. [2]
- Agbabadiang
- Agkilo
- Agloway
- Ambilay
- Bahit
- Balatucan
- Banga-an
- Cabugao
- Cabangahan
- Cadio
- Cala-an
- Capagao
- Cogon
- Conciencia
- Enseñagan
- Intampilan
- Pasugue
- Poblacion Ilawod
- Poblacion Ilaya
- Quios
- Salocon
- Tabuc Norte
- Tabuc Sur
- Timpas
- Tincupon
- Tinigban
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,578 | — |
| 1918 | 10,164 | +1.98% |
| 1939 | 14,956 | +1.86% |
| 1948 | 15,179 | +0.16% |
| 1960 | 19,828 | +2.25% |
| 1970 | 23,259 | +1.61% |
| 1975 | 26,361 | +2.54% |
| 1980 | 27,631 | +0.95% |
| 1990 | 32,867 | +1.75% |
| 1995 | 33,269 | +0.23% |
| 2000 | 37,458 | +2.57% |
| 2007 | 38,666 | +0.44% |
| 2010 | 37,895 | −0.73% |
| 2015 | 40,289 | +1.17% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Panitan was 42,565 people,[3] with a density of 470 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.
External links
References
- ^ Municipality of Panitan | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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 Province of Capiz | |
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