Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pontevedra; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pontevedra), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,725 people.[3]
Pontevedra
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| Municipality of Pontevedra | |
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 Map of Capiz with Pontevedra highlighted | |
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  Pontevedra Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°50′E / 11.48°N 122.83°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Named for | Pontevedra, Spain |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Henry Tumlos |
| • Vice Mayor | Fermin Nemesio M. Oquendo |
| • Representative | Emmanuel A. Billones |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 31,457 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 49,725 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,901 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.71 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 159.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 291.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 147.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 54.75 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5802 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Named after | Pontevedra, Spain |
Pontevedra is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Roxas City.
Geography
editBarangays
editPontevedra is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Pontevedra, Capiz | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 9,937 | — |
| 1918 | 14,932 | +2.75% |
| 1939 | 23,241 | +2.13% |
| 1948 | 26,329 | +1.40% |
| 1960 | 20,965 | −1.88% |
| 1970 | 25,314 | +1.90% |
| 1975 | 27,266 | +1.50% |
| 1980 | 30,489 | +2.26% |
| 1990 | 36,748 | +1.89% |
| 1995 | 38,223 | +0.74% |
| 2000 | 40,103 | +1.03% |
| 2007 | 42,003 | +0.64% |
| 2010 | 43,525 | +1.30% |
| 2015 | 46,428 | +1.24% |
| 2020 | 49,725 | +1.36% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Pontevedra, Capiz, was 49,725 people,[3] with a density of 380 inhabitants per square kilometre or 980 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Pontevedra
10
20
30
40
2006
33.60 2009
17.75 2012
29.08 2015
17.91 2018
6.05 2021
15.71 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Pontevedra | (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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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.
- ^ "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Pontevedra: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Capiz". 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.
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