San Vicente | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of San Vicente | |
| Map of Camarines Norte with San Vicente highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°06′22″N122°52′24″E / 14.1061°N 122.8733°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Camarines Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1771 |
| Named after | Saint Vincent Ferrer |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mariano E. Palma |
| • Vice Mayor | Joseph Stanley G. Alegre |
| • Representative | Rosemarie C. Panotes |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 9,481 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.49 km2 (22.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 672 m (2,205 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) [3] | |
• Total | 11,774 |
| • Density | 204.8/km2 (530.4/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,858 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.12 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 106.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 269.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 92.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 108.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4609 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
San Vicente, officially the Municipality of San Vicente (Tagalog : Bayan ng San Vicente), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,579 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province. [5]
San Vicente is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| Climate data for San Vicente, Camarines Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 85 (3.3) | 55 (2.2) | 53 (2.1) | 47 (1.9) | 112 (4.4) | 156 (6.1) | 213 (8.4) | 159 (6.3) | 201 (7.9) | 216 (8.5) | 197 (7.8) | 141 (5.6) | 1,635 (64.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.4 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 19.9 | 23.7 | 27.3 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 24.6 | 21.8 | 19.1 | 241.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue [7] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,552 | — |
| 1918 | 1,802 | +1.00% |
| 1939 | 1,960 | +0.40% |
| 1948 | 2,811 | +4.09% |
| 1960 | 4,308 | +3.62% |
| 1970 | 5,914 | +3.22% |
| 1975 | 6,330 | +1.37% |
| 1980 | 6,577 | +0.77% |
| 1990 | 7,321 | +1.08% |
| 1995 | 8,220 | +2.19% |
| 2000 | 8,984 | +1.92% |
| 2007 | 9,615 | +0.94% |
| 2010 | 10,114 | +1.86% |
| 2015 | 10,396 | +0.53% |
| 2020 | 12,579 | +4.09% |
| 2024 | 11,774 | −1.58% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, was 12,579 people, [13] with a density of 220 inhabitants per square kilometre or 570 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of San Vicente
10 20 30 40 50 2000 40.60 2003 40.08 2006 35.30 2009 34.68 2012 21.63 2015 32.96 2018 27.21 2021 22.12 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] |
The Mananap Falls is approximately 20–25 ft tall, tucked inside the thick forest and mountains. The water was ice cold there is a small raft tied which will lead you near the falls and a ladder to get to the top of the falls. There is a jumping point as well. [22]
In 2025, the town brought back its traditional summer kite flying activity as part of the Mananap Festival, with plans to make it a regular feature in future celebrations. [23]
The San Vicente-San Lorenzo Ruiz 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. [24]