Calatrava, Negros Occidental

Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Calatrava; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Calatrava; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calatrava), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,624 people.[3]

Calatrava
Municipality
Municipality of Calatrava
Map of Negros Occidental with Calatrava highlighted
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Calatrava
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°29′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District1st district of Negros Occidental
Barangays40 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarilyn A. Era
 • Vice MayorFlorido C. Dinapo
 • CongressmanGerardo P. Valmayor Jr.
 • Electorate53,459 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total504.50 km2 (194.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total80,624
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
 • Households
18,380
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence27.62% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)206,742,187.80 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6126
PSGC
064505000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Cebuano

Barangays

Calatrava is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

  • Agpangi
  • Ani-e
  • Bagacay
  • Bantayanon
  • Buenavista
  • Cabungahan
  • Calampisawan
  • Cambayobo
  • Castellano
  • Cruz
  • Dolis
  • Hilub-Ang
  • Hinab-Ongan
  • Ilaya
  • Laga-an
  • Lalong
  • Lemery
  • Lipat-on
  • Lo-ok (Poblacion)
  • Ma-aslob
  • Macasilao
  • Malanog
  • Malatas
  • Marcelo
  • Mina-utok
  • Menchaca
  • Minapasuk
  • Mahilum
  • Paghumayan
  • Pantao
  • Patun-an
  • Pinocutan
  • Refugio
  • San Benito
  • San Isidro
  • Suba (Poblacion)
  • Telim
  • Tigbao
  • Tigbon
  • Winaswasan

Climate
Climate data for Calatrava, Negros Occidental
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)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7)		 87
(3.4)		 95
(3.7)		 97
(3.8)		 187
(7.4)		 263
(10.4)		 251
(9.9)		 220
(8.7)		 227
(8.9)		 268
(10.6)		 220
(8.7)		 158
(6.2)		 2,193
(86.4)
Average rainy days 16.1 12.6 15.4 16.8 25.8 28.4 29.1 27.9 27.7 28.5 23.9 18.4 270.6
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [5]

Demographics
Population census of Calatrava
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,385—    
1939 38,695+5.13%
1948 53,805+3.73%
1960 65,888+1.70%
1970 53,151−2.12%
1975 58,867+2.07%
1980 58,163−0.24%
1990 60,228+0.35%
1995 69,902+2.83%
2000 74,623+1.41%
2007 78,452+0.69%
2010 79,009+0.26%
2015 80,624+0.39%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

The people in the city speak Hiligaynon and Cebuano. Filipino and English are generally understood especially in the urban areas.

Economy

The municipality of Calatrava is predominantly agricultural with almost 60% of its total land area devoted to agricultural use. Sugarcane occupies the largest share of agricultural land with almost one third followed by rice and corn. The total production per year can meet the cereal demand within the municipality with the excess being exported to nearby municipalities and cities.

Other sectors include livestock & poultry and fisheries.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province:". 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. "Calatrava: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 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". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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