Romblon
Type | province |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Cities | 0 |
Municipalities | 17 |
Barangays | 219 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sibuyan Sea, Tablas Strait |
Area (2013) | 1,533.45 km2 (592.07 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 308,985 |
Density (2020) | 201 / km2 (522 / sq mi) |
Romblon is a province in the Philippines situated in the MIMAROPA Region grouped under the Luzon island group. Its capital is the Municipality of Romblon.
The province has a land area of 1,533.45 square kilometers or 592.07 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 308,985. This represented 9.57% of the total population of the MIMAROPA Region, 0.50% of the overall population of the Luzon island group, or 0.28% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 201 inhabitants per square kilometer or 522 inhabitants per square mile.
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Romblon is bordered, clockwise from the North, by the Sibuyan Sea, and Tablas Strait.
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Local government units
Romblon has 17 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 219.
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Name | Type | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) | Area (2013), in km2 | Density (2020), per km2 | Brgy count |
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Alcantara | municipality | 17,171 | 16,351 | 1.04% | 60.12 | 286 | 12 |
Banton | municipality | 5,737 | 5,536 | 0.75% | 32.48 | 177 | 17 |
Cajidiocan | municipality | 23,259 | 21,861 | 1.31% | 201.85 | 115 | 14 |
Calatrava | municipality | 11,342 | 10,275 | 2.10% | 86.70 | 131 | 7 |
Concepcion | municipality | 3,561 | 4,037 | -2.61% | 19.82 | 180 | 9 |
Corcuera | municipality | 10,112 | 10,283 | -0.35% | 28.53 | 354 | 15 |
Ferrol | municipality | 8,005 | 6,964 | 2.98% | 26.72 | 300 | 6 |
Looc | municipality | 21,799 | 22,262 | -0.44% | 132.82 | 164 | 12 |
Magdiwang | municipality | 15,385 | 14,142 | 1.79% | 100.75 | 153 | 9 |
Odiongan | municipality | 49,284 | 45,367 | 1.76% | 185.67 | 265 | 25 |
Romblon | municipality, capital | 40,554 | 38,758 | 0.96% | 86.87 | 467 | 31 |
San Agustin | municipality | 24,115 | 22,598 | 1.38% | 140.48 | 172 | 15 |
San Andres | municipality | 15,940 | 15,589 | 0.47% | 112.00 | 142 | 13 |
San Fernando | municipality | 24,171 | 23,271 | 0.80% | 196.87 | 123 | 12 |
San Jose | municipality | 11,759 | 10,881 | 1.65% | 22.05 | 533 | 5 |
Santa Fe | municipality | 17,802 | 16,098 | 2.14% | 63.52 | 280 | 11 |
Santa Maria | municipality | 8,989 | 8,508 | 1.16% | 36.20 | 248 | 6 |
Romblon Total | 308,985 | 292,781 | 1.14% | 1,533.45 | 201 | 219 |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Romblon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱692,248,130.71.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 197,304,527.82 | – |
2010 | 424,393,321.48 | 115.10% |
2011 | 460,281,123.07 | 8.46% |
2012 | 446,748,874.25 | -2.94% |
2013 | 486,739,853.90 | 8.95% |
2014 | 546,043,963.01 | 12.18% |
2015 | 625,048,626.99 | 14.47% |
2016 | 692,248,130.71 | 10.75% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Romblon is 10 to 14, with 35,189 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3,705 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 5,991 | 2.05% |
1 to 4 | 26,607 | 9.09% |
5 to 9 | 33,987 | 11.61% |
10 to 14 | 35,189 | 12.02% |
15 to 19 | 31,258 | 10.68% |
20 to 24 | 22,847 | 7.80% |
25 to 29 | 18,863 | 6.44% |
30 to 34 | 17,035 | 5.82% |
35 to 39 | 16,159 | 5.52% |
40 to 44 | 15,629 | 5.34% |
45 to 49 | 15,194 | 5.19% |
50 to 54 | 13,694 | 4.68% |
55 to 59 | 11,662 | 3.98% |
60 to 64 | 8,840 | 3.02% |
65 to 69 | 6,685 | 2.28% |
70 to 74 | 5,501 | 1.88% |
75 to 79 | 3,935 | 1.34% |
80 and over | 3,705 | 1.27% |
Total | 292,781 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Romblon grew from 52,848 in 1903 to 308,985 in 2020, an increase of 256,137 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.14%, or an increase of 16,204 people, from the previous population of 292,781 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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52,848 | – | |
64,610 | 1.28% | |
99,367 | 2.18% | |
108,817 | 0.94% | |
131,658 | 1.69% | |
167,082 | 2.36% | |
182,209 | 1.75% | |
193,174 | 1.18% | |
227,621 | 1.65% | |
244,654 | 1.36% | |
264,357 | 1.67% | |
279,774 | 0.78% | |
283,930 | 0.54% | |
292,781 | 0.59% | |
308,985 | 1.14% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Romblon for the year 2019 was 198,078.
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Romblon are:
Secondary Roads
- Romblon Port Road
- Romblon-Cogon-Sablayan Road
- Sibuyan Circumferential Road
- Tablas Circumferential Road
Tertiary Roads
- Ambulong Port Road
- Azagra Port Road
- Batiano-Poctoy Port Road
- Cajidiocan Port Road
- Carmen Port Road
- Concepcion East-West Road
- Dapawan-Torrel Road
- Junction Guinhayaan-Malbog Port Road
- Junction Linawan-Mablaran Falls Road
- Junction TCR-Batiano Complex Road
- Looc (Cogon Tulay)-Odiongan Road
- Lubi-Binoog Road
- Odiongan-East-West Road
- Parpagoha (Marigondon)-Binoog Road
- San Agustin Port Road
- Tugdan Airport Road
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
- Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.