Baclayon, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count17
Postal code6301
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBohol Sea
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)34.43 km2 (13.29 sq mi)
Population (2020)22,461
Density (2020)652 / km2 (1,690 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 37' North, 123° 55' East (9.6224, 123.9118)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.8 meters (19.0 feet)

Baclayon is a coastal municipality in the island province of Bohol.

The municipality has a land area of 34.43 square kilometers or 13.29 square miles which constitutes 0.72% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 22,461. This represented 1.61% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.28% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 652 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,690 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Baclayon has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Baclayon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Buenaventura1.87%4203956.33%1.30%
Cambanac1.94%4364077.13%1.46%
Dasitam3.73%83875211.44%2.31%
Guiwanon9.31%2,0901,47441.79%7.63%
Landican4.44%99786914.73%2.93%
Laya4.89%1,0991,0682.90%0.60%
Libertad6.80%1,5281,31516.20%3.21%
Montana8.33%1,8711,7198.84%1.80%
Pamilacan6.79%1,5241,4187.48%1.53%
Payahan4.90%1,10092019.57%3.83%
Poblacion8.34%1,8742,009-6.72%-1.45%
San Isidro4.19%9419192.39%0.50%
San Roque7.73%1,7371,47817.52%3.46%
San Vicente6.23%1,3991,24912.01%2.42%
Santa Cruz7.14%1,6041,913-16.15%-3.64%
Taguihon9.31%2,0911,87711.40%2.30%
Tanday4.06%91280912.73%2.55%
Baclayon Total22,46120,5919.08%1.85%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Baclayon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱69,770,872.84.

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Annual regular income of Baclayon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200943,473,217.48–
201041,278,537.05-5.05%
201145,198,340.679.50%
201245,531,244.340.74%
201348,019,359.745.46%
201454,165,280.5512.80%
201561,553,534.0813.64%
201669,770,872.8413.35%

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 Baclayon in the 2015 Census was 20,512 broken down into 4,397 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.

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Number of households in Baclayon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
11,9842,3755.05
12,7992,6414.85
14,9962,9785.04
17,9943,5465.07
18,5943,8664.81
20,5124,3974.66

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baclayon is 15 to 19, with 1,998 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 280 individuals.

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Population of Baclayon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13581.74%
1 to 41,4977.27%
5 to 91,9789.61%
10 to 141,9719.57%
15 to 191,9989.70%
20 to 241,8038.76%
25 to 291,5817.68%
30 to 341,4126.86%
35 to 391,3536.57%
40 to 441,2856.24%
45 to 491,1755.71%
50 to 541,0835.26%
55 to 598364.06%
60 to 646713.26%
65 to 695382.61%
70 to 744262.07%
75 to 792801.36%
80 and over3461.68%
Total20,591100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 43.98
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.05
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 56.03
  • Median Age: 27.18

Historical population

The population of Baclayon grew from 8,055 in 1903 to 22,461 in 2020, an increase of 14,406 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.85%, or an increase of 1,870 people, from the previous population of 20,591 in 2015.

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Population of Baclayon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8,055–
9,0000.70%
9,4530.25%
8,379-1.23%
9,0500.68%
10,7041.66%
10,490-0.40%
10,7760.54%
11,9861.07%
12,8081.25%
14,9963.44%
18,0152.56%
18,6301.23%
20,5911.92%
22,4611.85%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Baclayon for the year 2019 was 13,774, broken down into 6,747 males and 7,027 females.

Location

The municipal center of Baclayon is situated at approximately 9° 37' North, 123° 55' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 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 Baclayon are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, and Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Alburquerque, Bohol, Dauis, Bohol, Corella, Bohol, Sikatuna, Bohol, Loay, Bohol, and Cortes, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 635.49 kilometers (394.88 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Alburquerque, Bohol, 5.04 kilometers (3.13 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
  • Dauis, Bohol, 5.15 kilometers (3.20 miles) to the West (N89°W)
  • Corella, Bohol, 7.13 kilometers (4.43 miles) to the North (N7°E)
  • Sikatuna, Bohol, 9.76 kilometers (6.07 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
  • Loay, Bohol, 10.97 kilometers (6.82 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S76°E)
  • Cortes, Bohol, 11.59 kilometers (7.20 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 6.52 kilometers (4.05 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N73°W)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 60.94 kilometers (37.87 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 66.89 kilometers (41.57 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 69.10 kilometers (42.94 miles) to the North (N6°W)
  • Cebu City, 74.00 kilometers (45.98 miles) to the North (N1°W)
  • Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 75.20 kilometers (46.73 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S62°W)

Distance from Manila: 635.49 kilometers (394.88 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°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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