Sinacaban

Sinacaban
Sinacaban
Municipality
	Municipality of Sinacaban
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	Sinacaban Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 8°17′07″N 123°50′37″E / 8.285358°N 123.843583°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Occidental
District	2nd district
Founded	August 30, 1949
Barangays	17 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Dello T. Lood (ASPIN)
• Vice Mayor	Keene T. Barquin (ASPIN)
• Representative	Sancho Fernando F. Oaminal (Lakas)
• Municipal Council	Members ; Nelson V. Mercado; Robert C. Te; Raem A. Naranjo; Christian Jack P. Vente; Dianne Shayne D. Aganos; Isidro V. Macalisang; Bernardino B. Tiu Sr.; Gloria A. Tiu;
• Electorate	15,060 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	99.09 km2 (38.26 sq mi)
Elevation	54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation	235 m (771 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	20,176
• Density	203.6/km2 (527.4/sq mi)
• Households	4,912
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	28.92% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 133.6 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 359.3 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 44.7 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 83.45 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Misamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7203
PSGC	1004214000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Subanon; Cebuano; Tagalog
Website	www.sinacabanmisocc.gov.ph

Sinacaban, officially the Municipality of Sinacaban (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sinacaban; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sinacaban), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,176 people.

History

On November 14, 1959, re-elected mayor Sofronio Avanceña was shot and killed by rival mayoral candidate Victor Simbajon whom he defeated in the local election held on November 10. Simbajon was joined by three of his sons and one other companion during the incident, three of whom, including Simbajon, were arrested shortly after by the Philippine Constabulary who smelled liquor on them.

Geography

Barangays

Sinacaban is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Cagay-anon
Camanse
Colupan Alto
Colupan Bajo
Dinas
Estrella
Katipunan
Libertad Alto
Libertad Bajo
Poblacion
San Isidro Alto
San Isidro Bajo
San Vicente
Señor
Sinonoc
San Lorenzo Ruiz (Sungan)
Tipan

Climate

Climate data for Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental
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)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	69 (2.7)	44 (1.7)	37 (1.5)	29 (1.1)	87 (3.4)	137 (5.4)	131 (5.2)	141 (5.6)	143 (5.6)	134 (5.3)	68 (2.7)	53 (2.1)	1,073 (42.3)
Average rainy days	9.9	7.6	7.4	8.1	21.6	26.5	26.4	26.6	25.8	24.3	15.1	10.4	209.7
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Sinacaban

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	10,182	—
1970	11,871	+1.54%
1975	12,806	+1.53%
1980	15,498	+3.89%
1990	14,846	−0.43%
1995	14,735	−0.14%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	16,030	+1.82%
2007	16,772	+0.63%
2010	18,597	+3.83%
2015	18,391	−0.21%
2020	19,671	+1.43%
2024	20,176	+0.61%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, the population of Sinacaban was 20,176 people, with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sinacaban (%)

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
44.70

2003
50.83

2006
42.70

2009
38.86

2012
38.34

2015
29.51

2018
24.19

2021
23.75

2023
28.92

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

↑ Municipality of Sinacaban | (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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
1 2 "Misamis mayor slain". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 15, 1959. p. 1.
↑ "Sinacaban: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

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[1] Municipality of Sinacaban | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[TMT-6] 1 2 "Misamis mayor slain". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 15, 1959. p. 1.

[met_norms-7] "Sinacaban: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 2020.

[8] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–10-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–10-10] 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.

[NSO07-10-11] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[14] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[15] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[16] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[17] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[22] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

v t e Province of Misamis Occidental
Oroquieta (capital) Ozamiz (largest city)
Municipalities	Aloran Baliangao Bonifacio Calamba Clarin Concepcion Don Victoriano Jimenez Lopez Jaena Panaon Plaridel Sapang Dalaga Sinacaban Tudela
Component cities	Oroquieta Ozamiz Tangub