San Vicente, Camarines Norte
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San Vicente | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of San Vicente | |
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 Map of Camarines Norte with San Vicente highlighted | |
 Interactive map of San Vicente | |
.svg)  San Vicente Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°06′22″N 122°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 2024 census, it has a population of 11,774 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[5]
Barangays
San Vicente is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Asdum
- Cabanbanan
- Calabagas
- Fabrica
- Iraya Sur
- Man-Ogob
- Poblacion District I (Silangan/Barangay 1)
- Poblacion District II (Kanluran/Barangay 2)
- San Jose - formerly Iraya Norte[6]
Climate
| Climate data for San Vicente, Camarines Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| 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 2024 census, the population of San Vicente was 11,774 people,[13] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Tourism
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]
Culture
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]
