Valencia, Province of Bukidnon

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupMindanao
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceBukidnon
Barangay count31
Postal code8709
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)587.29 km2 (226.75 sq mi)
Population (2020)216,546
Density (2020)369 / km2 (955 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 54' North, 125° 5' East (7.9028, 125.0898)
Estimated elevation above sea level324.9 meters (1,065.6 feet)

Valencia is a component city in the landlocked province of Bukidnon.

The city has a land area of 587.29 square kilometers or 226.75 square miles which constitutes 5.59% of Bukidnon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 216,546. This represented 14.05% of the total population of Bukidnon province, or 4.31% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 369 inhabitants per square kilometer or 955 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Valencia has 31 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Valencia
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagontaas5.90%12,77210,61920.27%3.96%
Banlag3.80%8,2207,09915.79%3.13%
Barobo1.90%4,1174,123-0.15%-0.03%
Batangan6.59%14,27611,55023.60%4.56%
Catumbalon1.13%2,4562,2917.20%1.47%
Colonia1.51%3,2603,0656.36%1.31%
Concepcion2.42%5,2344,19324.83%4.78%
Dagat-Kidavao2.54%5,5105,1646.70%1.37%
Guinoyuran3.36%7,2686,34714.51%2.89%
Kahapunan3.05%6,6046,4003.19%0.66%
Laligan3.06%6,6167,003-5.53%-1.19%
Lilingayon3.33%7,2166,7367.13%1.46%
Lourdes0.90%1,9551,8704.55%0.94%
Lumbayao1.79%3,8723,36415.10%3.00%
Lumbo8.42%18,22916,08213.35%2.67%
Lurogan4.34%9,4028,07816.39%3.25%
Maapag0.88%1,9141,65016.00%3.17%
Mabuhay1.85%3,9973,7237.36%1.51%
Mailag3.56%7,7006,80513.15%2.63%
Mt. Nebo1.47%3,1823,0693.68%0.76%
Nabago1.19%2,5672,22515.37%3.06%
Pinatilan1.68%3,6413,6130.77%0.16%
Poblacion18.63%40,35035,79312.73%2.55%
San Carlos2.25%4,8783,95923.21%4.49%
San Isidro1.15%2,4812,767-10.34%-2.27%
Sinabuagan1.05%2,2762,1217.31%1.50%
Sinayawan3.69%7,9907,00614.05%2.80%
Sugod2.67%5,7824,30634.28%6.40%
Tongantongan3.50%7,5777,4501.70%0.36%
Tugaya1.23%2,6632,5564.19%0.87%
Vintar1.17%2,5411,96629.25%5.55%
Valencia Total216,546192,99312.20%2.45%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Valencia for the fiscal year of 2016 was 937,075,572.90.

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Annual regular income of Valencia (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009546,557,164.15
2010601,654,968.1710.08%
2011661,737,196.129.99%
2012618,119,336.84-6.59%
2013657,760,174.946.41%
2014743,649,070.1013.06%
2015849,491,469.6314.23%
2016937,075,572.9010.31%

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 Valencia in the 2015 Census was 191,523 broken down into 44,159 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.

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Number of households in Valencia (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
115,72720,8995.54
127,81024,3595.25
147,92428,4255.20
161,17533,4034.83
180,98839,0484.64
191,52344,1594.34

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Valencia is 5 to 9, with 22,178 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,100 individuals.

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Population of Valencia by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14,5022.33%
1 to 419,1019.90%
5 to 922,17811.49%
10 to 1420,52110.63%
15 to 1919,60310.16%
20 to 2418,6789.68%
25 to 2916,3358.46%
30 to 3413,3646.92%
35 to 3912,3466.40%
40 to 4410,8755.63%
45 to 499,4344.89%
50 to 548,1364.22%
55 to 596,3693.30%
60 to 644,6352.40%
65 to 692,8141.46%
70 to 741,7690.92%
75 to 791,2330.64%
80 and over1,1000.57%
Total192,993100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.36
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.77
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 61.13
  • Median Age: 22.84

Historical population

The population of Valencia grew from 13,898 in 1960 to 216,546 in 2020, an increase of 202,648 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.45%, or an increase of 23,553 people, from the previous population of 192,993 in 2015.

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Population of Valencia (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
13,898
39,70810.82%
64,54110.24%
81,8354.86%
116,1103.56%
128,6231.94%
147,9243.04%
162,7451.33%
181,5564.06%
192,9931.17%
216,5462.45%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Valencia for the year 2019 was 115,644, broken down into 56,972 males and 58,672 females.

Location

The city center of Valencia is situated at approximately 7° 54' North, 125° 5' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 324.9 meters or 1,065.6 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 Valencia are Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Tagum, Davao del Norte, and El Salvador, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Lantapan, Bukidnon, Maramag, Bukidnon, Quezon, Bukidnon, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, San Fernando, Bukidnon, and Pangantucan, Bukidnon. Its distance from the national capital is 865.12 kilometers (537.56 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 865.12 kilometers (537.56 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°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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