Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig (; East Miraya Bikol: Banwaan ning Camalig; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It is a historic town known for its rich culture and natural beauty. Located near the famous Mayon Volcano, it offers some of the best views of the volcanoâÂÂs perfect cone. The town is home to popular attractions such as Sumlang Lake, Quituinan Hills, and Hoyop-Hoyopan Caves. Over the years, the municipality has grown into a vibrant community celebrated for its delicious food, strong farming traditions, and beautiful scenery.
The 1818 census showed the area had 2,330 native families and 59 Spanish-Filipino families.
In 1952, there was a mass conversion of certain sitios into barrios (now barangays), namely: Anoling, Binanderahan, Cabraran Pequeño, Cabangan, Ilawod, Mabunga, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Albay.
Camalig is from Legazpi City and from Manila.
Camalig is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In the 2024 census, Camalig had a population of 73,087 people. The population density was .
The municipality offers its finest delicacy locally called Pinangat, a Bicolano food delicacy made primarily of taro leaves. With this reputation, the town hosts the Pinangat Festival annually in June, showcasing the delicacy itself.
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the: