Calasiao
Calasiao, officially the Municipality of Calasiao (Pangasinan: Baley na Calasiao; Ilocano: Ili ti Calasiao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calasiao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 100,471 people.
Calasiao | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Calasiao | |
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Calasiao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°01′N 120°22′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 29, 1592 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Kevin Roy Q. Macanlalay |
| • Vice Mayor | Nestor A. Gabrillo |
| • Representative | Maria Rachel J. Arenas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 66,216 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.36 km2 (18.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 100,471 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 24,225 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.82 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 329.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 696.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 343.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 227.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2418 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Sambal Tagalog |
| Catholic diocese | Lingayen-Dagupan |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter and Paul |
| Website | www |
Today, Calasiao is known as a first class, highly commercialized municipality and is strategically located at the heart of Pangasinan. It governs 24 barangays and 31 sitios in a total land area of 4,836 hectares. Being a town adjacent to the city of Dagupan, the municipality experiences continuous economic boom and is increasingly becoming an important satellite commercial hub for Metro Dagupan. In terms of delicacy, Calasiao's flagship product is the native rice cake known as Puto Calasiao.
Calasiao is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Dagupan, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Lingayen and 206 kilometres (128 mi) from Manila.