Jamindan

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 2020 census, it has a population of 38,670 people.^[5]

Jamindan
Municipality
Municipality of Jamindan
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Map of Capiz with Jamindan highlighted
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Jamindan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°24′34″N 122°30′37″E
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/km2 (250/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
Website	www.jamindan.gov.ph

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

Geography

Barangays

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

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 2020 census, the population of Jamindan was 38,670 people,^[13] with a density of 94 inhabitants per square kilometre or 240 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]