Banayoyo, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
Barangay count14
Postal code2708
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)24.63 km2 (9.51 sq mi)
Population (2020)7,931
Density (2020)322 / km2 (834 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 14' North, 120° 29' East (17.2358, 120.4797)
Estimated elevation above sea level31.5 meters (103.2 feet)

Banayoyo is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 24.63 square kilometers or 9.51 square miles which constitutes 0.95% of Ilocos Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,931. This represented 1.12% of the total population of Ilocos Sur province, or 0.15% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 322 inhabitants per square kilometer or 834 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Banayoyo has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Banayoyo
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagbagotot5.38%427450-5.11%-1.10%
Banbanaal8.12%6446292.38%0.50%
Bisangol2.47%196206-4.85%-1.04%
Cadanglaan4.58%36328328.27%5.38%
Casilagan Norte7.39%5865516.35%1.30%
Casilagan Sur5.54%4394292.33%0.49%
Elefante7.79%6185728.04%1.64%
Guardia5.62%446512-12.89%-2.86%
Lintic16.74%1,3281,3121.22%0.26%
Lopez5.48%4354223.08%0.64%
Montero1.44%114119-4.20%-0.90%
Naguimba13.05%1,0359607.81%1.60%
Pila2.55%2022010.50%0.10%
Poblacion13.84%1,0981,102-0.36%-0.08%
Banayoyo Total7,9317,7482.36%0.49%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Banayoyo for the fiscal year of 2016 was 194,375,246.46.

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Annual regular income of Banayoyo (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200930,371,412.71
201081,957,741.91169.85%
201180,964,066.14-1.21%
201279,333,259.07-2.01%
201367,398,512.58-15.04%
201432,542,480.89-51.72%
2015110,528,039.65239.64%
2016194,375,246.4675.86%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Banayoyo in the 2015 Census was 7,744 broken down into 1,782 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.

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Number of households in Banayoyo (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
5,8641,0695.49
6,1321,1795.20
6,7271,3644.93
7,1481,5684.56
7,6941,6534.65
7,7441,7824.35

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Banayoyo is 5 to 9, with 767 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 100 individuals.

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Population of Banayoyo by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11001.29%
1 to 45447.02%
5 to 97679.90%
10 to 147349.47%
15 to 196378.22%
20 to 246528.42%
25 to 295306.84%
30 to 346228.03%
35 to 395617.24%
40 to 445126.61%
45 to 494746.12%
50 to 543915.05%
55 to 593464.47%
60 to 642643.41%
65 to 692112.72%
70 to 741622.09%
75 to 791051.36%
80 and over1361.76%
Total7,748100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 42.99
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.31
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.3
  • Median Age: 29.15

Historical population

The population of Banayoyo grew from 2,313 in 1918 to 7,931 in 2020, an increase of 5,618 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.49%, or an increase of 183 people, from the previous population of 7,748 in 2015.

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Population of Banayoyo (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,313
2,4430.27%
2,5720.53%
3,2522.08%
3,9701.97%
4,5852.93%
5,0371.90%
5,8641.53%
6,1400.87%
6,7281.98%
7,1490.84%
7,6942.71%
7,7480.13%
7,9310.49%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Banayoyo for the year 2019 was 6,001, broken down into 3,057 males and 2,944 females.

Location

The municipal center of Banayoyo is situated at approximately 17° 14' North, 120° 29' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.5 meters or 103.2 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Banayoyo are Candon, Ilocos Sur, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, San Fernando, La Union, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Baguio, and Laoag, Ilocos Norte. The nearest municipalities are Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur, Galimuyod, Ilocos Sur, Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Burgos, Ilocos Sur, San Emilio, Ilocos Sur, and San Esteban, Ilocos Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 297.57 kilometers (184.90 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 297.57 kilometers (184.90 miles) to the South (S10°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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