Castilla, Sorsogon
Castilla, officially the Municipality of Castilla, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,635 people.
Geography
Barangays
Castilla is divided into 34 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Amomonting
- Bagalayag
- Bagong Sirang
- Bonga
- Buenavista
- Burabod
- Caburacan
- Canjela
- Cogon
- Cumadcad
- Dangcalan
- Dinapa
- La Union
- Libtong
- Loreto
- Macalaya
- Maracabac
- Mayon
- Milagrosa
- Miluya
- Maypangi
- Monte Carmelo
- Oras
- Pandan
- Poblacion
- Quirapi
- Saclayan
- Salvacion
- San Isidro
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Sogoy
- Tomalaytay
Climate
| Climate data for Castilla, Sorsogon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65 (2.6) |
44 (1.7) |
42 (1.7) |
39 (1.5) |
87 (3.4) |
150 (5.9) |
184 (7.2) |
153 (6.0) |
163 (6.4) |
154 (6.1) |
127 (5.0) |
100 (3.9) |
1,308 (51.4) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 24.4 | 19.4 | 15.1 | 226.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,831 | — |
| 1918 | 6,380 | +3.46% |
| 1939 | 16,070 | +4.50% |
| 1948 | 17,578 | +1.00% |
| 1960 | 20,007 | +1.08% |
| 1970 | 27,060 | +3.06% |
| 1975 | 29,614 | +1.83% |
| 1980 | 34,782 | +3.27% |
| 1990 | 34,702 | −0.02% |
| 1995 | 40,506 | +2.94% |
| 2000 | 45,072 | +2.32% |
| 2007 | 49,407 | +1.27% |
| 2010 | 52,903 | +2.52% |
| 2015 | 57,827 | +1.71% |
| 2020 | 60,635 | +0.94% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Castilla
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
52.90 2009
44.39 2012
42.23 2015
45.20 2018
35.39 2021
31.58 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Majority of the males (62.02%) falling under working age population were employed while only a little over 10% of the females were employed. Out of the municipality's labor force, majority (52.54%) were not economically active who were either too old, sick, or still at school age. Overall, the total employment rate in Castilla was only 40.95% while unemployment was recorded at 6.50%. This is expected considering that there is inadequate employment opportunity in the municipality.
Total dependency ratio in Castilla was computed at 86.57%, which indicates more mouths to feed for those with gainful employment. Young dependency ratio was computed at 79.97% while old dependency ratio was 6.60%.
Farming and fishing are the main employment opportunities but are characteristically seasoned in nature. Castilla has 13 coastal barangays, which depend on fishing as the main economic activity.
References
- ^ Municipality of Castilla | (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 V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Castilla, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
- Castilla Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Castilla, Sorsogon | |
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 Province of Sorsogon | |
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Sorsogon City (capital and largest city) | |
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