Calatrava, Negros Occidental

Calatrava
Calatrava
	Municipality
	Municipality of Calatrava
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	Map of Negros Occidental with Calatrava highlighted
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	Calatrava Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°29′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Negros Occidental
District	1st District
Barangays	40 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Marilyn A. Era
• Vice Mayor	Florido C. Dinapo
• Representative	Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr.
• Electorate	53,459 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	504.50 km2 (194.79 sq mi)
Elevation	66 m (217 ft)
Population (2015 census) [3]
• Total	80,624
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
• Households	18,380
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	27.62% (2015)[4]
• Revenue	₱206,742,187.80 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6126
PSGC	064505000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Tagalog; Cebuano

Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Calatrava; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Calatrava; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calatrava), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,624 people. [3]

Barangays

Calatrava is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

Agpangi
Ani-e
Bagacay
Bantayanon
Buenavista
Cabungahan
Calampisawan
Cambayobo
Castellano
Cruz
Dolis
Hilub-Ang
Hinab-Ongan
Ilaya
Laga-an
Lalong
Lemery
Lipat-on
Lo-ok (Poblacion)
Ma-aslob
Macasilao
Malanog
Malatas
Marcelo
Mina-utok
Menchaca
Minapasuk
Mahilum
Paghumayan
Pantao
Patun-an
Pinocutan
Refugio
San Benito
San Isidro
Suba (Poblacion)
Telim
Tigbao
Tigbon
Winaswasan

Climate

Climate data for Calatrava, Negros Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	120 (4.7)	87 (3.4)	95 (3.7)	97 (3.8)	187 (7.4)	263 (10.4)	251 (9.9)	220 (8.7)	227 (8.9)	268 (10.6)	220 (8.7)	158 (6.2)	2,193 (86.4)
Average rainy days	16.1	12.6	15.4	16.8	25.8	28.4	29.1	27.9	27.7	28.5	23.9	18.4	270.6
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [5]

Demographics

Population census of Calatrava
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,385	—
1939	38,695	+5.13%
1948	53,805	+3.73%
1960	65,888	+1.70%
1970	53,151	−2.12%
1975	58,867	+2.07%
1980	58,163	−0.24%
1990	60,228	+0.35%
1995	69,902	+2.83%
2000	74,623	+1.41%
2007	78,452	+0.69%
2010	79,009	+0.26%
2015	80,624	+0.39%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

The people in the city speak Cebuano, followed by Hiligaynon. Filipino and English are generally understood especially in the urban areas.

Economy

The municipality of Calatrava is predominantly agricultural with almost 60% of its total land area devoted to agricultural use. Sugarcane occupies the largest share of agricultural land with almost one third followed by rice and corn. The total production per year can meet the cereal demand within the municipality with the excess being exported to nearby municipalities and cities.

Other sectors include livestock & poultry and fisheries.

References

Municipality of Calatrava | (DILG)
"Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
"Calatrava: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
"Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

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[1] Municipality of Calatrava | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–06-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "Calatrava: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

[NSO10–06-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-7] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Province of Negros Occidental
Bacolod (capital)
Municipalities	Binalbagan Calatrava Candoni Cauayan Enrique B. Magalona Hinigaran Hinoba-an Ilog Isabela La Castellana Manapla Moises Padilla Murcia Pontevedra Pulupandan Salvador Benedicto San Enrique Toboso Valladolid
Component cities	Bago Cadiz Escalante Himamaylan Kabankalan La Carlota Sagay San Carlos Silay Sipalay Talisay Victorias
Highly urbanized city	Bacolod (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Negros Occidental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)