Sebaste, Province of Antique

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceAntique
Barangay count10
Postal code5709
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSulu Sea
Philippine major island(s)Panay
Area (2013)111.64 km2 (43.10 sq mi)
Population (2020)18,816
Density (2020)169 / km2 (437 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 35' North, 122° 6' East (11.5899, 122.0953)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.7 meters (28.4 feet)

Sebaste is a coastal municipality in the province of Antique.

The municipality has a land area of 111.64 square kilometers or 43.10 square miles which constitutes 4.09% of Antique's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,816. This represented 3.07% of the total population of Antique province, or 0.24% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 169 inhabitants per square kilometer or 437 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Sebaste has 10 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Sebaste
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abiera15.61%2,9382,8323.74%0.78%
Aguila7.71%1,4501,4271.61%0.34%
Alegre3.49%65757514.26%2.85%
Aras-asan9.62%1,8101,6936.91%1.42%
Bacalan12.76%2,4002,470-2.83%-0.60%
Callan10.91%2,0521,79714.19%2.83%
Idio12.10%2,2762,2292.11%0.44%
Nauhon5.47%1,0309577.63%1.56%
P. Javier1.71%32126919.33%3.79%
Poblacion20.63%3,8823,6586.12%1.26%
Sebaste Total18,81617,9075.08%1.05%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Sebaste for the fiscal year of 2016 was 78,386,847.22.

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Annual regular income of Sebaste (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200938,120,694.75
201040,337,971.235.82%
201147,988,923.7818.97%
201247,370,204.82-1.29%
2013
201459,802,746.98
201569,404,368.9816.06%
201678,386,847.2212.94%

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 Sebaste in the 2015 Census was 17,907 broken down into 4,029 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.

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Number of households in Sebaste (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
12,5472,2935.47
12,4382,4715.03
14,9562,9105.14
15,8323,2794.83
17,2693,5364.88
17,9074,0294.44

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sebaste is 10 to 14, with 1,981 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 221 individuals.

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Population of Sebaste by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13602.01%
1 to 41,4818.27%
5 to 91,90910.66%
10 to 141,98111.06%
15 to 191,88710.54%
20 to 241,5388.59%
25 to 291,2526.99%
30 to 341,2326.88%
35 to 391,0505.86%
40 to 449935.55%
45 to 499365.23%
50 to 548334.65%
55 to 596453.60%
60 to 645763.22%
65 to 694342.42%
70 to 743391.89%
75 to 792401.34%
80 and over2211.23%
Total17,907100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.38
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.28
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.66
  • Median Age: 24.34

Historical population

The population of Sebaste grew from 2,923 in 1903 to 18,816 in 2020, an increase of 15,893 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.05%, or an increase of 909 people, from the previous population of 17,907 in 2015.

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Population of Sebaste (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,923
-100.00%
8,773
9,2050.97%
10,3692.41%
12,5531.93%
12,438-0.17%
14,9734.06%
15,8400.78%
17,2703.20%
17,9070.69%
18,8161.05%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sebaste for the year 2019 was 12,343, broken down into 6,294 males and 6,049 females.

Location

The municipal center of Sebaste is situated at approximately 11° 35' North, 122° 6' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.4 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 Sebaste are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Silay, Negros Occidental, Victorias, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Pandan, Antique, Culasi, Antique, Malinao, Aklan, Madalag, Aklan, Makato, Aklan, and Libacao, Aklan. Its distance from the national capital is 353.32 kilometers (219.54 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Pandan, Antique, 14.37 kilometers (8.93 miles) to the North (N0°W)
  • Culasi, Antique, 18.66 kilometers (11.59 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)
  • Malinao, Aklan, 23.91 kilometers (14.86 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
  • Madalag, Aklan, 24.05 kilometers (14.94 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
  • Makato, Aklan, 25.38 kilometers (15.77 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N58°E)
  • Libacao, Aklan, 25.62 kilometers (15.92 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S62°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 353.32 kilometers (219.54 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°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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