Jamindan

Jamindan
Municipality
Municipality of Jamindan
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Map of Capiz with Jamindan highlighted
Interactive map of Jamindan
Jamindan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°24′34″N122°30′37″E / 11.4094°N 122.5103°E / 11.4094; 122.5103
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Capiz
District	2nd district
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Donnah T. Valdemar (1Capiz)
•  Vice Mayor	Lemuel V. Vestidas (1Capiz)
•  Representative	Jane T. Castro (Lakas)
•  Municipal Council	Members Reggie V. Villasis Benedicto G. Layson J.Tevens V. Vista Jonathan R. Guillermo Mia V. Destura Henry V. Vili Nilda B. Valaquio Jacqueline A. Laurino
•  Electorate	25,731 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	412.03 km2 (159.09 sq mi)
Highest elevation (Mount Nangtud)	2,074 m (6,804 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	40,472
• Density	98.226/km2 (254.40/sq mi)
•  Households	9,778
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	20.73 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 274.2 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 368.8 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 191.9 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 31.15 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5808
PSGC	061906000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Karay-a Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog

Jamindan, officially the Municipality of Jamindan (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Jamindan; Aklanon: Banwa it Jamindan; Kinaray-a : Banwa kang Jamindan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Jamindan), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 40,472 people. ^[5]

Geography

It is located on the western part of the province and is 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays

Jamindan is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.  ^[6]

• Agambulong
• Agbun-od
• Agcagay
• Aglibacao
• Agloloway
• Bayebaye
• Caridad
• Esperanza
• Fe
• Ganzon
• Guintas
• Igang
• Jaena Norte
• Jaena Sur
• Jagnaya
• Lapaz
• Linambasan
• Lucero
• Maantol
• Masgrau
• Milan
• Molet
• Pangabat
• Pangabuan
• Pasol-o
• Poblacion
• San Jose
• San Juan
• San Vicente
• Santo Rosario

Climate

Climate data for Jamindan, Capiz
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	64 (2.5)	44 (1.7)	58 (2.3)	83 (3.3)	204 (8.0)	304 (12.0)	334 (13.1)	291 (11.5)	310 (12.2)	281 (11.1)	172 (6.8)	97 (3.8)	2,242 (88.3)
Average rainy days	12.5	8.9	11.3	14.1	24.2	28.0	29.6	28.2	28.1	28.1	20.2	15.2	248.4
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Jamindan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,102	—
1918	9,117	+2.71%
1939	13,582	+1.92%
1948	13,769	+0.15%
1960	16,090	+1.31%
1970	20,483	+2.44%
1975	23,893	+3.14%
1980	25,652	+1.43%
1990	27,896	+0.84%
1995	34,022	+3.79%
2000	33,966	−0.04%
2007	34,831	+0.35%
2010	35,002	+0.18%
2015	36,677	+0.89%
2020	38,670	+1.12%
2024	40,472	+1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2024 census, the population of Jamindan was 40,472 people, ^[13] with a density of 98 inhabitants per square kilometre or 250 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Jamindan

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2000
63.50

2003
44.38

2006
47.30

2009
32.79

2012
35.46

2015
24.59

2018
12.80

2021
20.73

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]}

Education

The Jamindan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. ^[22]

Primary and elementary schools

• Agbun-od Elementary School
• Agcagay Elementary School
• Aglibacao Primary School
• Agloloway Elementary School
• Agtupgop Elementary School
• Camp Jamindan Elementary School
• Caridad Primary School
• Damiana M. Ongkiko Elementary School
• Fe Primary School
• Francisco C. Vacaro Elementary School
• Guintas Elementary School
• Igang Primary School
• Jaena Norte Elementary School
• Jaena Sur Primary School
• Jagnaya Elementary School
• Jamindan Elementary School
• La Paz Primary School
• Linambasan Elementary School
• Lucero Elementary School
• Maantol Elementary School
• Masnang Primary School
• Milan Elementary School
• North Lucero Primary School
• Pangabat Elementary School
• Pasol-o Primary School
• San Jose Elementary School
• San Sebastian Parochial School
• San Vicente Elementary School
• Sto. Rosario Primary School
• Ubog Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Jagnaya National High School
• Jamindan National High School
• Lucero National High School
• Macario Delfin Bermejo National High School
• Manuel Ganzon Advincula Integrated School

References

1.   Municipality of Jamindan | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
7. "Jamindan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
12. "Province of Capiz". 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.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
22. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2025.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information