Largest Cities in Cagayan Valley

Top 59 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Cagayan Valley

1 Tuguegarao 167,297

2 Ilagan 164,020

3 Santiago 108,414

4 Alicia 74,699

5 Solana 71,475

6 Aparri 68,368

7 Bambang 60,146

8 Bayombong 48,199

9 Ramon 36,307

10 Solano 36,222

11 Dupax Del Norte 33,295

12 Aglipay 30,714

13 Sanchez-Mira 26,292

14 Cabagan 25,304

15 Baggabag B 24,967

16 Dupax del Sur 21,224

17 Roxas 16,618

18 San Mateo 16,233

19 Diadi 15,567

20 Magapit, Aguiguican 13,659

21 San Mariano 12,441

22 Nattapian 11,867

23 Magapit 11,235

24 Claveria 10,618

25 San Manuel 9,865

26 Maddela 9,751

27 Enrile 9,650

28 Basco 9,647

29 Quezon 9,485

30 Cabaritan East 9,348

31 Naguilian 8,560

32 Alfonso Castañeda 8,539

33 Bauan 8,165

34 Salinungan Proper 8,110

35 Echague 8,058

36 Aritao 7,971

37 Saguday 7,464

38 Batal 7,274

39 Gonzaga 7,228

40 Cabarroguis 6,974

41 Minante Segundo 6,697

42 Burgos 6,581

43 Bone South 6,573

44 Atulayan 6,374

45 Lasam 6,352

46 Santa Ana 6,315

47 Reina Mercedes 6,227

48 Dassun 6,030

49 Sinamar 6,012

50 Piat 5,958

51 San Jose 5,905

52 Nagtipunan 5,682

53 Upi 5,647

54 Ballesteros 5,591

55 Gamu 5,545

56 Masaya Sur 5,523

57 Soyung 5,418

58 Jones 5,227

59 Muñoz East 5,198

The largest cities in Cagayan Valley represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Tuguegarao leads with a population of 167,297, followed by Ilagan and Santiago. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 02 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Tuguegarao's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 02 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 5,958 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 585,905.

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