Libon, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
Barangay count47
Postal code4507
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBurias Pass
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)235.70 km2 (91.00 sq mi)
Population (2020)75,073
Density (2020)319 / km2 (825 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 18' North, 123° 26' East (13.2998, 123.4384)
Estimated elevation above sea level17.9 meters (58.6 feet)

Libon is a coastal municipality in the province of Albay.

The municipality has a land area of 235.70 square kilometers or 91.00 square miles which constitutes 9.15% of Albay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 75,073. This represented 5.46% of the total population of Albay province, or 1.23% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 319 inhabitants per square kilometer or 825 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Libon has 47 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Libon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alongong1.70%1,2761,529-16.55%-3.74%
Apud2.56%1,9191,938-0.98%-0.21%
Bacolod1.81%1,3621,450-6.07%-1.31%
Bariw1.81%1,3561,2974.55%0.94%
Bonbon4.68%3,5113,820-8.09%-1.76%
Buga4.97%3,7343,748-0.37%-0.08%
Bulusan3.02%2,2652,1694.43%0.92%
Burabod2.91%2,1812,0576.03%1.24%
Caguscos1.37%1,0311,051-1.90%-0.40%
East Carisac1.24%934947-1.37%-0.29%
Harigue1.07%801876-8.56%-1.87%
Libtong0.97%729886-17.72%-4.02%
Linao2.20%1,6531,5447.06%1.45%
Mabayawas0.62%46240414.36%2.86%
Macabugos3.75%2,8162,840-0.85%-0.18%
Magallang0.67%501512-2.15%-0.46%
Malabiga1.27%95585711.44%2.31%
Marayag1.38%1,0359667.14%1.46%
Matara1.13%851894-4.81%-1.03%
Molosbolos1.25%9371,084-13.56%-3.02%
Natasan1.02%7641,033-26.04%-6.15%
Niño Jesus0.51%38534212.57%2.52%
Nogpo2.93%2,1962,281-3.73%-0.80%
Pantao9.69%7,2716,9304.92%1.02%
Rawis3.20%2,4022,2506.76%1.39%
Sagrada Familia2.34%1,7561,6665.40%1.11%
Salvacion0.68%510518-1.54%-0.33%
Sampongan0.60%450458-1.75%-0.37%
San Agustin3.50%2,6272,5702.22%0.46%
San Antonio2.25%1,6881,51911.13%2.25%
San Isidro2.34%1,7561,883-6.74%-1.46%
San Jose3.68%2,7592,982-7.48%-1.62%
San Pascual1.71%1,2821,2294.31%0.89%
San Ramon1.16%87376414.27%2.85%
San Vicente3.93%2,9512,989-1.27%-0.27%
Santa Cruz2.20%1,6551,5149.31%1.89%
Talin-talin1.97%1,4791,555-4.89%-1.05%
Tambo1.26%9448629.51%1.93%
Villa Petrona2.19%1,6471,49710.02%2.03%
West Carisac1.40%1,0491,053-0.38%-0.08%
Zone I1.88%1,4151,486-4.78%-1.03%
Zone II1.44%1,0811,249-13.45%-2.99%
Zone III0.92%6896702.84%0.59%
Zone IV2.55%1,9181,7698.42%1.72%
Zone V1.49%1,1171,0684.59%0.95%
Zone VI0.74%5595315.27%1.09%
Zone VII2.05%1,5411,635-5.75%-1.24%
Libon Total75,07375,172-0.13%-0.03%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Libon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 162,470,117.71.

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Annual regular income of Libon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200989,256,429.99
201095,229,962.586.69%
2011105,748,623.1811.05%
2012104,782,113.78-0.91%
2013116,723,573.6411.40%
2014131,317,594.6712.50%
2015151,363,436.6015.27%
2016162,470,117.717.34%

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 Libon in the 2015 Census was 75,165 broken down into 15,528 households or an average of 4.84 members per household.

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Number of households in Libon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
59,89310,1345.91
63,17911,5685.46
66,19712,5725.27
68,83313,3955.14
71,48314,5524.91
75,16515,5284.84

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libon is 10 to 14, with 9,922 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 620 individuals.

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Population of Libon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,5632.08%
1 to 47,5049.98%
5 to 99,77913.01%
10 to 149,92213.20%
15 to 198,15410.85%
20 to 245,6877.57%
25 to 294,8026.39%
30 to 344,3805.83%
35 to 394,1585.53%
40 to 443,7374.97%
45 to 493,6034.79%
50 to 543,1494.19%
55 to 592,5703.42%
60 to 642,1022.80%
65 to 691,6082.14%
70 to 741,1261.50%
75 to 797080.94%
80 and over6200.82%
Total75,172100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 67.94
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.59
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 77.53
  • Median Age: 20.58

Historical population

The population of Libon grew from 4,616 in 1903 to 75,073 in 2020, an increase of 70,457 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.03%, or a decrease of 99 people, from the previous population of 75,172 in 2015.

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Population of Libon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,616
8,6384.04%
15,7893.06%
23,9314.36%
31,5992.47%
43,6523.21%
47,8901.88%
52,1591.72%
60,2811.46%
63,1900.89%
66,2131.01%
68,8460.54%
71,5271.40%
75,1720.95%
75,073-0.03%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Libon for the year 2019 was 47,185, broken down into 22,962 males and 24,223 females.

Location

The municipal center of Libon is situated at approximately 13° 18' North, 123° 26' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.9 meters or 58.6 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 Libon are Ligao, Albay, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, Naga, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Polangui, Albay, Oas, Albay, Bato, Camarines Sur, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Buhi, Camarines Sur, and Baao, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 301.61 kilometers (187.41 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Ligao, Albay, 12.53 kilometers (7.79 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S59°E)
  • Iriga, Camarines Sur, 13.82 kilometers (8.59 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N11°W)
  • Tabaco, Albay, 32.25 kilometers (20.04 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N78°E)
  • Legazpi, Albay, 36.69 kilometers (22.80 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S61°E)
  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 45.10 kilometers (28.03 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
  • Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 71.43 kilometers (44.39 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S59°E)

Distance from Manila: 301.61 kilometers (187.41 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°W)

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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