Sigma, Capiz

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Sigma
Municipality of Sigma
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Nickname: 
The Heart of Capiz
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Sigma
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′17″N122°39′58″E / 11.4214°N 122.6662°E / 11.4214; 122.6662
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas
Province Capiz
District 2nd district
Barangays 21 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Dante Rizal A. Eslabon (1Capiz)
   Vice Mayor Stephen F. Alayon (PDP)
   Representative Jane T. Castro (Lakas)
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Norman T. Marcelino
  • Christopher L. Alayon
  • Albert B. Santiago
  • Thomas B. Lagulay
  • Esperidion C. Pelaez
  • Dan Justin T. Eslabon
  • Rolly D. Miguel
  • Fernando B. Capapas
   Electorate 23,201 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
101.71 km2 (39.27 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation
401 m (1,316 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
32,628
  Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
   Households
8,208
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
14.66
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 179.8 million (2022)
   Assets 296.4 million (2022)
   Expenditure 71.19 million (2022)
   Liabilities 39.85 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5816
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)36
Native languages Capisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Sigma, officially the Municipality of Sigma (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sigma; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sigma), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,688 people. [5]

Contents

Sigma is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Roxas City, the provincial capital.

It was named after the legendary Datu Sikma, which was transcribed as Sigma by the Spanish colonizers.

Geography

Barangays

Sigma is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Acbo
  • Amaga
  • Balucuan
  • Bangonbangon
  • Capuyhan
  • Cogon
  • Dayhagon
  • Guintas
  • Malapad Cogon
  • Mangoso
  • Mansacul
  • Matangcong
  • Matinabus
  • Mianay
  • Oyong
  • Pagbunitan
  • Parian
  • Pinamalatican
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Tawog

Climate

Climate data for Sigma, Capiz
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
27
(81)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)61
(2.4)
39
(1.5)
46
(1.8)
48
(1.9)
90
(3.5)
144
(5.7)
152
(6.0)
145
(5.7)
163
(6.4)
160
(6.3)
120
(4.7)
90
(3.5)
1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days12.39.09.910.018.525.027.426.025.924.917.914.2221
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Sigma
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,205    
1918 8,303+3.16%
1939 10,628+1.18%
1948 10,898+0.28%
1960 12,649+1.25%
1970 15,911+2.32%
1975 18,536+3.11%
1980 20,043+1.58%
1990 25,089+2.27%
1995 25,801+0.53%
2000 27,366+1.27%
2007 28,709+0.66%
2010 29,138+0.54%
2015 30,134+0.64%
2020 31,688+1.06%
2024 32,628+0.70%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Sigma, Capiz, was 31,688 people, [13] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sigma

10
20
30
40
50
2000
47.34
2003
33.27
2006
36.50
2009
17.47
2012
28.18
2015
18.28
2018
6.38
2021
14.66

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

References

  1. Municipality of Sigma | (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 12 November 2016.
  7. "Sigma: 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.