Sigma | |
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| Municipality of Sigma | |
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| Nickname: The Heart of Capiz | |
 Map of Capiz with Sigma highlighted | |
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.svg)  Sigma Location within thePhilippines | |
| 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 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dante Rizal A. Eslabon (1Capiz) |
| • Vice Mayor | Stephen F. Alayon (PDP) |
| • Representative | Jane T. Castro (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 23,201 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• 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 |
| • Density | 320.79/km2 (830.85/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,208 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 179.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 296.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 71.19 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 39.85 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz 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 theMunicipality of Sigma (Capiznon/Hiligaynon:Banwa sang Sigma;Tagalog:Bayan ng Sigma), is amunicipality in theprovince ofCapiz,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,628 people.[5]
The town got its named after the legendary Datu Sikma, which was transcribed as Sigma by the Spanish colonizers.
Sigma is 28 kilometres (17 mi) fromRoxas City, the provincial capital.
Sigma is politically subdivided into 21barangays. [6] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| Climate data for Sigma, Capiz | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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 days | 12.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 221 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 2024 census, the population of Sigma was 32,628 people,[13] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Sigma
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
The Sigma 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.[22]
 Province ofCapiz | |
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Roxas (capital and largest city) | |
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