Viga, Catanduanes

Viga
Municipality of Viga
Our Lady of Assumption Parish Church of Viga
Our Lady of Assumption Parish Church of Viga
Flag of Viga
Nickname: 
Rice Granary of Catanduanes
Map of Catanduanes with Viga highlighted
Map of Catanduanes with Viga highlighted
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Viga is located in Philippines
Viga
Viga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°52′N 124°18′E / 13.87°N 124.3°E / 13.87; 124.3
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCatanduanes
District Lone district
Founded1661
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEmeterio M. Tarin
 • Vice MayorCesar O. Cervantes
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate16,641 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
158.23 km2 (61.09 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Highest elevation
459 m (1,506 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
22,869
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
 • Households
4,896
DemonymViganon
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
33.35
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 114.7 million (2020), 47.75 million (2012), 53.36 million (2013), 59.88 million (2014), 68.9 million (2015), 76.33 million (2016), 85.52 million (2017), 91.1 million (2018), 101.4 million (2019), 120.9 million (2021), 166.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 217.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 103.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 71.63 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityFirst Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4805
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)52
Native languagesBicol
Websitewww.vigacatanduanes.gov.ph

Viga, officially the Municipality of Viga, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,869 people.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Viga | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". 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.

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