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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Altavas
Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Altavas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,639 people.

Geography

Alternate flag of Altavas

Altavas is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital of Kalibo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 109.05 square kilometres (42.10 sq mi)  constituting 5.99% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

Climate

Climate data for Altavas, Aklan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47
(1.9) 		33
(1.3) 		39
(1.5) 		48
(1.9) 		98
(3.9) 		150
(5.9) 		169
(6.7) 		147
(5.8) 		163
(6.4) 		172
(6.8) 		118
(4.6) 		80
(3.1) 		1,264
(49.8)
Average rainy days 11.4 8.2 9.3 9.7 19.1 25.6 27.4 25.5 25.5 25.2 18.5 14.5 219.9
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Barangays

Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 2010
060401001 Cabangila 6.7% 1,705 1,705 Steady 0.00%
060401002 Cabugao 7.7% 1,964 1,708 ▴ 1.41%
060401003 Catmon 4.7% 1,208 1,504 ▾ −2.17%
060401004 Dalipdip 3.0% 772 698 ▴ 1.01%
060401005 Ginictan 5.9% 1,521 1,527 ▾ −0.04%
060401006 Linayasan 7.3% 1,872 1,860 ▴ 0.06%
060401007 Lumaynay 6.2% 1,593 1,585 ▴ 0.05%
060401008 Lupo 8.3% 2,127 2,251 ▾ −0.56%
060401009 Man-up 4.3% 1,112 2,360 ▾ −7.25%
060401010 Odiong 11.8% 3,028 2,961 ▴ 0.22%
060401011 Poblacion 17.2% 4,406 2,465 ▴ 5.98%
060401012 Quinasay-an 1.9% 491 459 ▴ 0.68%
060401013 Talon 6.2% 1,589 1,587 ▴ 0.01%
060401014 Tibiao 4.8% 1,231 1,249 ▾ −0.15%
Total 25,639 23,919 ▴ 0.70%

Demographics

Population census of Altavas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,636—    
1918 6,046+1.79%
1939 8,882+1.85%
1948 10,238+1.59%
1960 13,325+2.22%
1970 14,519+0.86%
1975 16,855+3.04%
1980 17,443+0.69%
1990 20,531+1.64%
1995 21,475+0.85%
2000 22,496+1.00%
2007 23,692+0.72%
2010 23,919+0.35%
2015 24,619+0.55%
2020 25,639+0.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, Altavas had a population of 25,639. The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).

Aklanon is the main dialect of Altavas while Hiligaynon is also spoken and understood by the residents. Capiznon, on the other hand, is also used due to its border with Capiz.

Economy

Altavas Cave

Poverty incidence of Altavas

10
20
30
40
50
2006
34.30
2009
48.88
2012
19.22
2015
19.52
2018
14.62
2021
21.66

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Education

Elementary schools

  • Altavas Elementary School
  • Cabangila Elementary School
  • Cabugao Elementary School
  • Catmon Elementary School
  • Dalipdip Primary School
  • Dina-ut Primary School
  • Eahog Primary School
  • Echelon Development School
  • Ginictan Elementary School
  • Guisi Elementary School
  • Hongoton Primary School
  • Linayasan Elementary School
  • Lumaynay Elementary School
  • Lumaynay Elementary School (Sangay Annex)
  • Lupo Elementary School
  • Odiong Elementary School
  • Quinasayan Primary School
  • Sapa Primary School
  • Talon Elementary School
  • Tibiao Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Altavas National School
  • Altavas National School (Lupo Extension)
  • Justicia Morales - Young Memorial National High School
  • Linayasan National High School

College

  • Altavas College