Claveria, Cagayan

Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria (Ibanag: Ili nat Claveria; Ilocano: Ili ti Claveria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Claveria), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,921 people.[3] It was located directly south of Taiwan via Bashi Channel to Luzon Strait and north of Luzon Island.

Claveria
Municipality
Municipality of Claveria
Seal
Map of Cagayan with Claveria highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Claveria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°36′N 121°05′E
Country Philippines
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceCagayan
District2nd District
Barangays41 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCelia T. Layus
 • Vice MayorSolferino A. Agra Jr.
 • CongressmanSamantha Louise V. Alfonso
 • Electorate18,247 voters (2016)
Area
 [2]
 • Total194.80 km2 (75.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total29,921
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Households
6,956
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence9.42% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)104,014,882.10 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3519
PSGC
021511000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Ibanag
Isnag
Tagalog
Websitewww.claveria-cagayan.gov.ph

Barangays

Claveria is politically subdivided into 41 barangays.

  • Alimoan
  • Bacsay Cataraoan Norte
  • Bacsay Cataraoan Sur
  • Bacsay Mapulapula
  • Bilibigao
  • Buenavista
  • Cadcadir East (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
  • Cadcadir West (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
  • Camalagaoan/D. Leaño
  • Capannikian
  • Centro I (Poblacion)
  • Centro II (Poblacion)
  • Centro III (Poblacion)
  • Centro IV (Nangasangan)
  • Centro V (Mina)
  • Centro VI (Minanga)
  • Centro VII (Malasin East)
  • Centro VIII (Malasin West)
  • Culao
  • Dibalio
  • Kilkiling (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
  • Lablabig (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
  • Luzon
  • Mabnang (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
  • Magdalena
  • Malilitao
  • Nagsabaran
  • Pata East
  • Pata West
  • Pinas
  • Santiago
  • San Antonio (Sayad/Bimmokel)
  • San Isidro
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Maria
  • Santo Niño (Barbarnis)
  • Santo Tomas
  • Tabbugan
  • Taggat Norte
  • Taggat Sur
  • Union (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)

Demographics
Population census of Claveria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,472—    
1918 8,516+2.99%
1939 11,989+1.64%
1948 12,703+0.64%
1960 17,025+2.47%
1970 22,614+2.88%
1975 23,126+0.45%
1980 24,509+1.17%
1990 24,145−0.15%
1995 25,363+0.93%
2000 29,277+3.12%
2007 30,275+0.46%
2015 29,921−0.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Claveria, Cagayan, was 29,921 people,[3] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for Claveria, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55
(2.2)		 41
(1.6)		 37
(1.5)		 41
(1.6)		 184
(7.2)		 215
(8.5)		 261
(10.3)		 256
(10.1)		 245
(9.6)		 216
(8.5)		 142
(5.6)		 129
(5.1)		 1,822
(71.8)
Average rainy days 14.1 11.1 11.8 12.5 21.8 25.2 25.5 24.9 23.8 18.2 16.4 17.0 222.3
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [8]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Cagayan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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 1 January 2020.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Claveria, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 November 2018.


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