Panitan

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Panitan
Municipality
Municipality of Panitan
Map of Capiz with Panitan highlighted
Map of Capiz with Panitan highlighted
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Panitan is located in Philippines
Panitan
Panitan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′N 122°46′E / 11.47°N 122.77°E / 11.47; 122.77Coordinates: 11°28′N 122°46′E / 11.47°N 122.77°E / 11.47; 122.77
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 1st district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKatherine D. Dequiña-Belo
 • Vice MayorByron D. Delfin
 • RepresentativeEmmanuel A. Billones
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate27,249 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total89.88 km2 (34.70 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation
338 m (1,109 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total42,565
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
9,558
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence17.94% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱136,052,099.08 (2020)
 • Assets₱205,697,809.09 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱112,263,370.36 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱66,959,892.50 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5815
PSGC
061910000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Native languagesCapiznon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

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 2020 census, it has a population of 42,565 people. [3]

Pronounced as Panit-an, it is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays[]

Panitan is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. [5]

  • Agbabadiang
  • Agkilo
  • Agloway
  • Ambilay
  • 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 [6]

Demographics[]

Population census of Panitan
YearPop.±% 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%
2010 37,895−0.73%
2015 40,289+1.17%
2020 42,565+1.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Panitan was 42,565 people, [3] with a density of 470 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[]


External links[]

References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Panitan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Panitan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.


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