Pototan, Province of Iloilo

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceIloilo
Barangay count50
Postal code5008
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Panay
Area (2013)97.10 km2 (37.49 sq mi)
Population (2020)78,298
Density (2020)806 / km2 (2,089 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 57' North, 122° 38' East (10.9421, 122.6358)
Estimated elevation above sea level27.1 meters (89.0 feet)

Pototan is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Iloilo.

The municipality has a land area of 97.10 square kilometers or 37.49 square miles which constitutes 1.94% of Iloilo's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 78,298. This represented 3.82% of the total population of Iloilo province, or 0.98% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 806 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,089 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Pototan has 50 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Pototan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abangay1.28%99986515.49%3.08%
Amamaros2.38%1,8631,7397.13%1.46%
Bagacay2.39%1,8741,7407.70%1.57%
Barasan2.50%1,9592,137-8.33%-1.81%
Batuan2.44%1,9071,51725.71%4.93%
Bongco2.27%1,7751,54614.81%2.95%
Cahaguichican2.56%2,0021,8955.65%1.16%
Callan0.64%504582-13.40%-2.98%
Cansilayan1.89%1,4771,4134.53%0.94%
Casalsagan1.24%9701,186-18.21%-4.14%
Cato-ogan3.24%2,5372,11819.78%3.87%
Cau-ayan3.89%3,0452,9343.78%0.78%
Culob0.71%5575462.01%0.42%
Danao1.25%9791,034-5.32%-1.14%
Dapitan2.69%2,1102,0582.53%0.53%
Dawis1.21%9471,060-10.66%-2.34%
Dongsol1.83%1,4341,3923.02%0.63%
Fernando Parcon Ward1.96%1,5351,779-13.72%-3.06%
Fundacion0.27%209234-10.68%-2.35%
Guibuangan1.23%96677924.01%4.63%
Guinacas2.07%1,6211,5772.79%0.58%
Igang5.04%3,9463,7325.73%1.18%
Intaluan0.82%64457711.61%2.34%
Iwa Ilaud1.02%798891-10.44%-2.29%
Iwa Ilaya1.62%1,2681,01724.68%4.75%
Jamabalud3.89%3,0492,8975.25%1.08%
Jebioc0.82%645732-11.89%-2.63%
Lay-ahan1.66%1,2991,2960.23%0.05%
Lopez Jaena Ward1.90%1,4891,503-0.93%-0.20%
Lumbo2.20%1,7241,46317.84%3.52%
Macatol1.71%1,3351,12418.77%3.69%
Malusgod3.28%2,5712,694-4.57%-0.98%
Nabitasan1.16%9108546.56%1.35%
Naga2.17%1,7021,5579.31%1.89%
Nanga3.73%2,9202,18033.94%6.34%
Naslo2.06%1,6131,5255.77%1.19%
Pajo0.83%65057612.85%2.58%
Palanguia2.14%1,6721,756-4.78%-1.03%
Pitogo0.90%7036655.71%1.18%
Polot-an2.25%1,7581,34830.42%5.75%
Primitivo Ledesma Ward2.81%2,2032,1900.59%0.12%
Purog1.88%1,4751,581-6.70%-1.45%
Rumbang3.77%2,9492,59113.82%2.76%
San Jose Ward2.32%1,8201,831-0.60%-0.13%
Sinuagan1.45%1,1351,140-0.44%-0.09%
Tuburan2.41%1,8882,072-8.88%-1.94%
Tumcon Ilaud2.93%2,2972,379-3.45%-0.74%
Tumcon Ilaya0.86%675856-21.14%-4.88%
Ubang0.97%763788-3.17%-0.68%
Zarrague1.44%1,1271,1240.27%0.06%
Pototan Total78,29875,0704.30%0.89%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Pototan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱157,882,222.82.

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Annual regular income of Pototan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200987,925,692.47–
201094,451,345.757.42%
2011102,341,557.808.35%
201299,483,473.41-2.79%
2013112,816,928.2613.40%
2014123,841,678.879.77%
2015144,339,166.0316.55%
2016157,882,222.829.38%

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 Pototan in the 2015 Census was 74,170 broken down into 16,000 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.

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Number of households in Pototan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
53,9709,7725.52
56,19410,6655.27
61,18311,7775.20
66,64913,6244.89
70,31214,8334.74
74,17016,0004.64

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pototan is 5 to 9, with 7,441 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1,094 individuals.

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Population of Pototan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,3361.78%
1 to 45,9717.95%
5 to 97,4419.91%
10 to 147,2919.71%
15 to 197,0539.40%
20 to 246,6738.89%
25 to 296,0298.03%
30 to 345,3537.13%
35 to 394,7556.33%
40 to 444,3215.76%
45 to 494,0555.40%
50 to 543,6714.89%
55 to 593,1374.18%
60 to 642,4293.24%
65 to 691,9142.55%
70 to 741,4171.89%
75 to 791,0941.46%
80 and over1,1301.51%
Total75,070100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.42
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.7
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.12
  • Median Age: 26.47

Historical population

The population of Pototan grew from 20,964 in 1903 to 78,298 in 2020, an increase of 57,334 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.89%, or an increase of 3,228 people, from the previous population of 75,070 in 2015.

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Population of Pototan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
20,964–
25,8691.34%
33,0201.23%
34,7170.52%
37,2310.62%
37,2500.00%
41,3632.12%
44,6241.53%
54,0351.93%
56,3400.79%
61,2061.79%
67,6261.39%
70,9551.76%
75,0701.08%
78,2980.89%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pototan for the year 2019 was 43,265, broken down into 21,182 males and 22,083 females.

Location

The municipal center of Pototan is situated at approximately 10° 57' North, 122° 38' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.1 meters or 89.0 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 Pototan are Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Silay, Negros Occidental, Talisay, Negros Occidental, Bacolod, and Victorias, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Mina, Iloilo, Dingle, Iloilo, New Lucena, Iloilo, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Badiangan, Iloilo, and Anilao, Iloilo. Its distance from the national capital is 441.85 kilometers (274.55 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Mina, Iloilo, 6.87 kilometers (4.27 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S79°W)
  • Dingle, Iloilo, 7.51 kilometers (4.67 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
  • New Lucena, Iloilo, 8.32 kilometers (5.17 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S31°W)
  • Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, 9.10 kilometers (5.65 miles) to the Southeast (S55°E)
  • Badiangan, Iloilo, 11.88 kilometers (7.38 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
  • Anilao, Iloilo, 13.24 kilometers (8.23 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 441.85 kilometers (274.55 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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