La Castellana, Negros Occidental

La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,492 people. [3]

La Castellana
Municipality
Municipality of La Castellana
Seal
Map of Negros Occidental with La Castellana highlighted
OpenStreetMap
La Castellana
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°21′N 123°04′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 5th district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan
 • Vice MayorManuel G. Vera
 • RepresentativeMaria Lourdes Arroyo-Lesaca
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate44,767 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total185.22 km2 (71.51 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Highest elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Lowest elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total79,492
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
16,740
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence26.98% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱244,400,470.88 (2020)
 • Assets₱185,117,230.45 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱198,233,558.27 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱65,640,841.32 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6131
PSGC
064517000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Cebuano

The town is named after the famous "Paseo de la Castellana" in Madrid, Spain.

La Castellana is a rural town at the base of Kanlaon Volcano, known for its natural springs, water falls and scenic spots. It is an agricultural town engaged in sugarcane, rice and banana farming. It is home of many festivals namely Bailes de Luces, Banana Festival and Senior San Vicente Ferrer Feast Day where devotees far and near attend to for healing. Caduhada Spring Resort is a popular tourist spot located in Sitio Mambangon, Barangay Cabacungan.

Geography

Barangays

La Castellana is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • Biaknabato
  • Cabacungan
  • Cabagnaan
  • Camandag
  • Lalagsan
  • Manghanoy
  • Mansalanao
  • Masulog
  • Nato
  • Puso
  • Robles (Poblacion)
  • Sag-Ang
  • Talaptap

Climate
Climate data for La Castellana, Negros Oriental
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)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 100
(3.9)		 75
(3.0)		 90
(3.5)		 101
(4.0)		 183
(7.2)		 242
(9.5)		 215
(8.5)		 198
(7.8)		 205
(8.1)		 238
(9.4)		 194
(7.6)		 138
(5.4)		 1,979
(77.9)
Average rainy days 14.9 11.3 14.5 17.4 26.4 28.4 28.5 27.5 26.9 28.4 24.2 17.2 265.6
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of La Castellana
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,329—    
1918 8,087+2.82%
1939 16,861+3.56%
1948 24,654+4.31%
1960 35,630+3.12%
1970 34,881−0.21%
1975 41,821+3.71%
1980 44,684+1.33%
1990 54,368+1.98%
1995 59,620+1.74%
2000 59,102−0.19%
2007 70,838+2.53%
2010 71,013+0.09%
2015 74,855+1.01%
2020 79,492+1.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy

References
  1.  Municipality of La Castellana | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "La Castellana: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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