Sebaste, Province of Antique
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Antique |
Barangay count | 10 |
Postal code | 5709 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu 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) |
Coordinates | 11° 35' North, 122° 6' East (11.5899, 122.0953) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Abiera | 15.61% | 2,938 | 2,832 | 3.74% | 0.78% |
Aguila | 7.71% | 1,450 | 1,427 | 1.61% | 0.34% |
Alegre | 3.49% | 657 | 575 | 14.26% | 2.85% |
Aras-asan | 9.62% | 1,810 | 1,693 | 6.91% | 1.42% |
Bacalan | 12.76% | 2,400 | 2,470 | -2.83% | -0.60% |
Callan | 10.91% | 2,052 | 1,797 | 14.19% | 2.83% |
Idio | 12.10% | 2,276 | 2,229 | 2.11% | 0.44% |
Nauhon | 5.47% | 1,030 | 957 | 7.63% | 1.56% |
P. Javier | 1.71% | 321 | 269 | 19.33% | 3.79% |
Poblacion | 20.63% | 3,882 | 3,658 | 6.12% | 1.26% |
Sebaste Total | 18,816 | 17,907 | 5.08% | 1.05% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Sebaste for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱78,386,847.22.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 38,120,694.75 | – |
2010 | 40,337,971.23 | 5.82% |
2011 | 47,988,923.78 | 18.97% |
2012 | 47,370,204.82 | -1.29% |
2013 | – | – |
2014 | 59,802,746.98 | – |
2015 | 69,404,368.98 | 16.06% |
2016 | 78,386,847.22 | 12.94% |
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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.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,547 | 2,293 | 5.47 | |
12,438 | 2,471 | 5.03 | |
14,956 | 2,910 | 5.14 | |
15,832 | 3,279 | 4.83 | |
17,269 | 3,536 | 4.88 | |
17,907 | 4,029 | 4.44 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 360 | 2.01% |
1 to 4 | 1,481 | 8.27% |
5 to 9 | 1,909 | 10.66% |
10 to 14 | 1,981 | 11.06% |
15 to 19 | 1,887 | 10.54% |
20 to 24 | 1,538 | 8.59% |
25 to 29 | 1,252 | 6.99% |
30 to 34 | 1,232 | 6.88% |
35 to 39 | 1,050 | 5.86% |
40 to 44 | 993 | 5.55% |
45 to 49 | 936 | 5.23% |
50 to 54 | 833 | 4.65% |
55 to 59 | 645 | 3.60% |
60 to 64 | 576 | 3.22% |
65 to 69 | 434 | 2.42% |
70 to 74 | 339 | 1.89% |
75 to 79 | 240 | 1.34% |
80 and over | 221 | 1.23% |
Total | 17,907 | 100.00% |
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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.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,923 | – | |
– | -100.00% | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
8,773 | – | |
9,205 | 0.97% | |
10,369 | 2.41% | |
12,553 | 1.93% | |
12,438 | -0.17% | |
14,973 | 4.06% | |
15,840 | 0.78% | |
17,270 | 3.20% | |
17,907 | 0.69% | |
18,816 | 1.05% |
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
- Roxas City, Capiz, 71.76 kilometers (44.59 miles) to the East (S89°E)
- Passi, Iloilo, 79.75 kilometers (49.56 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
- Iloilo City, 110.97 kilometers (68.96 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 129.88 kilometers (80.70 miles) to the Southeast (S47°E)
- Victorias, Negros Occidental, 130.98 kilometers (81.39 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
- Talisay, Negros Occidental, 134.05 kilometers (83.29 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
Distance from Manila: 353.32 kilometers (219.54 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.