Guinsiliban, officially the Municipality of Guinsiliban, is a 6th class municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,685 people, making it the least populated town in the province.[3]

Guinsiliban
Municipality of Guinsiliban
Guinsiliban Port
Guinsiliban Port
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Map of Camiguin with Guinsiliban highlighted
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Guinsiliban is located in Philippines
Guinsiliban
Guinsiliban
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°05′53″N 124°47′10″E / 9.098°N 124.786°E / 9.098; 124.786
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceCamiguin
District Lone district
FoundedJune 13, 1950
Barangays7 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHelenio N. Abecia (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorElvis O. Roxas (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeJurdin Jesus M. Romualdo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate5,395 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
18.52 km2 (7.15 sq mi)
Highest elevation
676 m (2,218 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
6,685
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
 • Households
1,707
Economy
 • Income class6th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.07
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 54.72 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 99.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 48.37 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 25.71 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamiguin Electric Cooperative (CAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9102
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
Native languagesKinamigin
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.guinsilibancamiguin.gov.ph

Geography

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Barangays

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Guinsiliban is politically subdivided into 7 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Butay
  • Cabuan
  • Cantaan
  • Liong
  • Maac
  • North Poblacion
  • South Poblacion

Climate

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Climate data for Guinsiliban, Camiguin
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)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 327
(12.9)
254
(10.0)
185
(7.3)
128
(5.0)
215
(8.5)
273
(10.7)
248
(9.8)
243
(9.6)
214
(8.4)
246
(9.7)
271
(10.7)
271
(10.7)
2,875
(113.3)
Average rainy days 24.3 21.1 22.5 20.6 28.3 28.8 29.4 29.0 28.0 28.3 26.0 24.2 310.5
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Guinsiliban
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 3,499—    
1970 5,686+4.97%
1975 4,057−6.55%
1980 4,254+0.95%
1990 4,341+0.20%
1995 4,919+2.37%
2000 5,092+0.74%
2007 5,559+1.22%
2010 5,580+0.14%
2015 6,281+2.28%
2020 6,685+1.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Guinsiliban was 6,685 people,[3] with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Guinsiliban | (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 X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Guinsiliban: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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