Banga, Province of Aklan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceAklan
Barangay count30
Postal code5601
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Panay
Area (2013)84.53 km2 (32.64 sq mi)
Population (2020)40,318
Density (2020)477 / km2 (1,235 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 38' North, 122° 20' East (11.6382, 122.3322)
Estimated elevation above sea level21.3 meters (69.9 feet)

Banga is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Aklan.

The municipality has a land area of 84.53 square kilometers or 32.64 square miles which constitutes 4.80% of Aklan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 40,318. This represented 6.55% of the total population of Aklan province, or 0.51% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 477 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,235 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Banga has 30 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Banga
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agbanawan3.86%1,5551,5242.03%0.42%
Bacan3.92%1,5791,703-7.28%-1.58%
Badiangan4.60%1,8541,7476.12%1.26%
Cerrudo3.70%1,4921,4850.47%0.10%
Cupang1.85%7477400.95%0.20%
Daguitan1.11%449459-2.18%-0.46%
Daja Norte3.34%1,3471,3400.52%0.11%
Daja Sur1.31%5285123.13%0.65%
Dingle2.15%86669824.07%4.64%
Jumarap4.82%1,9431,8355.89%1.21%
Lapnag1.39%560627-10.69%-2.35%
Libas4.01%1,6171,717-5.82%-1.26%
Linabuan Sur9.86%3,9763,7565.86%1.21%
Mambog4.97%2,0031,80311.09%2.24%
Mangan4.44%1,7911,54216.15%3.20%
Muguing1.74%703764-7.98%-1.74%
Pagsanghan5.06%2,0411,9176.47%1.33%
Palale1.69%6816780.44%0.09%
Poblacion4.63%1,8661,997-6.56%-1.42%
Polo2.44%9829552.83%0.59%
Polocate4.18%1,6861,707-1.23%-0.26%
San Isidro0.66%266320-16.88%-3.82%
Sibalew2.47%9959890.61%0.13%
Sigcay2.42%9771,012-3.46%-0.74%
Taba-ao3.22%1,2971,16411.43%2.30%
Tabayon4.82%1,9451,7779.45%1.92%
Tinapuay1.20%4854576.13%1.26%
Torralba4.32%1,7401,890-7.94%-1.73%
Ugsod3.56%1,4371,566-8.24%-1.79%
Venturanza2.26%91082410.44%2.11%
Banga Total40,31839,5052.06%0.43%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Banga for the fiscal year of 2016 was 95,815,966.13.

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Annual regular income of Banga (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200952,075,570.48
201054,157,879.664.00%
201159,097,040.449.12%
201260,363,809.842.14%
201368,436,710.7513.37%
201477,724,380.2713.57%
201586,712,487.3811.56%
201695,815,966.1310.50%

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 Banga in the 2015 Census was 39,380 broken down into 9,250 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.

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Number of households in Banga (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
28,6405,4725.23
30,0715,8885.11
32,0546,4694.96
34,2347,0794.84
37,9677,8924.81
39,3809,2504.26

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Banga is 15 to 19, with 4,044 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 624 individuals.

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Population of Banga by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 16661.69%
1 to 42,9257.40%
5 to 93,9379.97%
10 to 143,7639.53%
15 to 194,04410.24%
20 to 243,6469.23%
25 to 292,9727.52%
30 to 342,7126.86%
35 to 392,3575.97%
40 to 442,1565.46%
45 to 492,1055.33%
50 to 541,8974.80%
55 to 591,6904.28%
60 to 641,3583.44%
65 to 691,1482.91%
70 to 748352.11%
75 to 796241.58%
80 and over6701.70%
Total39,505100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 45.28
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.14
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.42
  • Median Age: 26.30

Historical population

The population of Banga grew from 9,830 in 1903 to 40,318 in 2020, an increase of 30,488 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.43%, or an increase of 813 people, from the previous population of 39,505 in 2015.

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Population of Banga (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
9,830
11,4320.96%
14,6931.26%
17,9772.09%
18,5820.29%
21,5601.46%
22,4620.83%
25,0342.19%
28,6511.36%
30,0710.91%
32,1281.43%
34,2760.90%
38,0633.89%
39,5050.71%
40,3180.43%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Banga for the year 2019 was 27,931, broken down into 13,725 males and 14,206 females.

Location

The municipal center of Banga is situated at approximately 11° 38' North, 122° 20' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.3 meters or 69.9 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 Banga are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Victorias, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Malinao, Aklan, Lezo, Aklan, Numancia, Aklan, Kalibo, Aklan, Makato, Aklan, and Balete, Aklan. Its distance from the national capital is 358.03 kilometers (222.47 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Malinao, Aklan, 2.76 kilometers (1.71 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N77°W)
  • Lezo, Aklan, 3.31 kilometers (2.06 miles) to the North (N7°W)
  • Numancia, Aklan, 7.49 kilometers (4.66 miles) to the North (N3°W)
  • Kalibo, Aklan, 8.55 kilometers (5.32 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
  • Makato, Aklan, 9.20 kilometers (5.71 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
  • Balete, Aklan, 10.43 kilometers (6.48 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 358.03 kilometers (222.47 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°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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