La Castellana, Negros Occidental
La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,492 people.[3]
La Castellana | |
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Municipality of La Castellana | |
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Coordinates: 10°21′N 123°04′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Negros Occidental |
District | 5th district |
Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Alme Rhummyla G. Nicor-Mangilimutan |
• Vice Mayor | Alberto A. Nicor Jr. |
• Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 51,361 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 185.22 km2 (71.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
Highest elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 79,492 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,398 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 26.98 |
• Revenue | ₱ 244.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 185.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 198.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 65.64 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6131 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano |
The town is named after the famous "Paseo de la Castellana" in Madrid, Spain.
La Castellana is a rural town at the base of Kanlaon Volcano, known for its natural springs, water falls and scenic spots. It is an agricultural town engaged in sugarcane, rice and banana farming. It is home of many festivals namely Bailes de Luces, Banana Festival and Senior San Vicente Ferrer Feast Day where devotees far and near attend to for healing. Caduhada Spring Resort is a popular tourist spot located in Sitio Mambangon, Barangay Cabacungan. La Castellana is 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Bacolod.
Geography
Barangays
La Castellana is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
- Biaknabato
- Cabacungan
- Cabagnaan
- Camandag
- Lalagsan
- Manghanoy
- Mansalanao
- Masulog
- Nato
- Puso
- Robles (Poblacion)
- Sag-Ang
- Talaptap
Climate
Climate data for La Castellana, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 100 (3.9) |
75 (3.0) |
90 (3.5) |
101 (4.0) |
183 (7.2) |
242 (9.5) |
215 (8.5) |
198 (7.8) |
205 (8.1) |
238 (9.4) |
194 (7.6) |
138 (5.4) |
1,979 (77.9) |
Average rainy days | 14.9 | 11.3 | 14.5 | 17.4 | 26.4 | 28.4 | 28.5 | 27.5 | 26.9 | 28.4 | 24.2 | 17.2 | 265.6 |
Source: Meteoblue[5] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 5,329 | — |
1918 | 8,087 | +2.82% |
1939 | 16,861 | +3.56% |
1948 | 24,654 | +4.31% |
1960 | 35,630 | +3.12% |
1970 | 34,881 | −0.21% |
1975 | 41,821 | +3.71% |
1980 | 44,684 | +1.33% |
1990 | 54,368 | +1.98% |
1995 | 59,620 | +1.74% |
2000 | 59,102 | −0.19% |
2007 | 70,838 | +2.53% |
2010 | 71,013 | +0.09% |
2015 | 74,855 | +1.01% |
2020 | 79,492 | +1.19% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] |
Economy
References
- Municipality of La Castellana | (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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- "La Castellana: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 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. NSO.
- "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System