Panitan, Capiz

Panitan, officially the Municipality of Panitan (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Panitan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panitan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 40,289 people.[3]

Panitan
Municipality
Municipality of Panitan
Map of Capiz with Panitan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Panitan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′N 122°46′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Capiz
District	1st district of Capiz
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Katherine D. Dequiña-Belo
• Vice Mayor	Byron D. Delfin
• Congressman	Emmanuel A. Billones
• Electorate	27,249 voters (2019)
Area  [2]
• Total	89.88 km^2 (34.70 sq mi)
Population  (2015 census)[3]
• Total	40,289
• Density	450/km^2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Households	9,558
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	17.94% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	94,852,108.20 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5815
PSGC	061910000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)36
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Capiznon Hiligaynon Tagalog

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

Climate

Climate data for Panitan, Capiz
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	29 (85)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	61 (2.4)	39 (1.5)	46 (1.8)	48 (1.9)	90 (3.5)	144 (5.7)	152 (6.0)	145 (5.7)	163 (6.4)	160 (6.3)	120 (4.7)	90 (3.5)	1,258 (49.4)
Average rainy days	12.3	9.0	9.9	10.0	18.5	25.0	27.4	26.0	25.9	24.9	17.9	14.2	221
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of Panitan

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%
2015	40,289	+0.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Panitan was 40,289 people,[3] with a density of 450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

External links

• Panitan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
5. "Panitan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
7. 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.
8. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.