Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Altavas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,639 people.[3]
Geography
Alternate flag of Altavas
Altavas is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital of Kalibo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 109.05 square kilometres (42.10 sq mi)[5] constituting 5.99% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Climate
Barangays
Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Altavas had a population of 25,639.[3] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).
Aklanon is the main dialect of Altavas while Hiligaynon is also spoken and understood by the residents. Capiznon, on the other hand, is also used due to its border with Capiz.
Economy
Altavas Cave
Poverty incidence of Altavas
Education
Elementary schools
Altavas Elementary School
Cabangila Elementary School
Cabugao Elementary School
Catmon Elementary School
Dalipdip Primary School
Dina-ut Primary School
Eahog Primary School
Echelon Development School
Ginictan Elementary School
Guisi Elementary School
Hongoton Primary School
Linayasan Elementary School
Lumaynay Elementary School
Lumaynay Elementary School (Sangay Annex)
Lupo Elementary School
Odiong Elementary School
Quinasayan Primary School
Sapa Primary School
Talon Elementary School
Tibiao Elementary School
Secondary schools
Altavas National School
Altavas National School (Lupo Extension)
Justicia Morales - Young Memorial National High School
^"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.
^ a b c dCensus of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^"Altavas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^"Municipal: Altavas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ a bCensus 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.
^Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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