Argao, Province of Cebu

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
Barangay count45
Postal code6021
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesCebu Strait
Philippine major island(s)Cebu
Area (2013)191.50 km2 (73.94 sq mi)
Population (2020)78,187
Density (2020)408 / km2 (1,057 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 53' North, 123° 37' East (9.8818, 123.6089)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.3 meters (23.9 feet)

Argao is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.

The municipality has a land area of 191.50 square kilometers or 73.94 square miles which constitutes 3.87% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 78,187. This represented 2.35% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.97% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 408 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,057 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Argao has 45 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Argao
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alambijud2.12%1,6551,5427.33%1.50%
Anajao1.17%91174222.78%4.41%
Apo0.84%654692-5.49%-1.18%
Balaas1.14%89278913.05%2.62%
Balisong2.91%2,2752,1058.08%1.65%
Binlod5.20%4,0673,38620.11%3.93%
Bogo5.07%3,9673,55711.53%2.32%
Bug-ot1.14%8898840.57%0.12%
Bulasa5.04%3,9433,6488.09%1.65%
Butong1.29%1,0119664.66%0.96%
Calagasan1.32%1,0291,062-3.11%-0.66%
Canbantug1.19%93284410.43%2.11%
Canbanua3.49%2,7312,5078.93%1.82%
Cansuje3.28%2,5622,32710.10%2.05%
Capio-an1.47%1,1461,0984.37%0.90%
Casay1.33%1,04088317.78%3.50%
Catang0.82%6456145.05%1.04%
Colawin1.53%1,19896124.66%4.75%
Conalum0.78%6115854.44%0.92%
Guiwanon2.35%1,8391,856-0.92%-0.19%
Gutlang1.04%811856-5.26%-1.13%
Jampang3.51%2,7412,4999.68%1.96%
Jomgao1.28%9981,111-10.17%-2.23%
Lamacan3.40%2,6622,6540.30%0.06%
Langtad4.37%3,4173,1458.65%1.76%
Langub0.98%7687453.09%0.64%
Lapay0.77%605683-11.42%-2.52%
Lengigon1.59%1,2451,08015.28%3.04%
Linut-od1.37%1,0711,0264.39%0.91%
Mabasa1.90%1,4871,26717.36%3.43%
Mandilikit0.92%7226648.73%1.78%
Mompeller1.21%94485710.15%2.06%
Panadtaran0.79%6175865.29%1.09%
Poblacion7.69%6,0095,45410.18%2.06%
Sua1.02%797899-11.35%-2.50%
Sumaguan1.31%1,0269646.43%1.32%
Tabayag1.26%9838949.96%2.02%
Talaga5.04%3,9373,51012.17%2.45%
Talaytay2.42%1,8911,68612.16%2.44%
Talo-ot5.41%4,2333,9906.09%1.25%
Tiguib1.41%1,10486627.48%5.24%
Tulang0.97%756856-11.68%-2.58%
Tulic3.83%2,9922,8056.67%1.37%
Ubaub1.46%1,1411,0835.36%1.10%
Usmad1.58%1,2331,1388.35%1.70%
Argao Total78,18772,3668.04%1.64%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Argao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱160,648,091.03.

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Annual regular income of Argao (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009140,490,734.90–
201098,722,693.61-29.73%
2011105,626,001.706.99%
2012105,780,410.390.15%
2013114,748,826.538.48%
2014140,218,619.7522.20%
2015147,448,773.195.16%
2016160,648,091.038.95%

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 Argao in the 2015 Census was 72,132 broken down into 16,574 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.

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Number of households in Argao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
52,06110,1385.14
54,34210,7705.05
60,96112,2274.99
62,22113,4174.64
69,37415,1304.59
72,13216,5744.35

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Argao is 5 to 9, with 7,399 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 939 individuals.

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Population of Argao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,3431.86%
1 to 45,7027.88%
5 to 97,39910.22%
10 to 147,0229.70%
15 to 196,7279.30%
20 to 246,4458.91%
25 to 295,6137.76%
30 to 344,9586.85%
35 to 394,6566.43%
40 to 444,3426.00%
45 to 494,0165.55%
50 to 543,4814.81%
55 to 592,8793.98%
60 to 642,4913.44%
65 to 691,8822.60%
70 to 741,4211.96%
75 to 791,0501.45%
80 and over9391.30%
Total72,366100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.07
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.6
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.67
  • Median Age: 26.38

Historical population

The population of Argao grew from 35,448 in 1903 to 78,187 in 2020, an increase of 42,739 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 5,821 people, from the previous population of 72,366 in 2015.

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Population of Argao (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
35,448–
39,1210.62%
37,331-0.23%
33,596-1.08%
32,684-0.24%
38,0391.50%
39,7780.90%
44,0602.07%
52,1571.70%
54,4470.81%
61,0102.47%
62,2260.27%
69,5034.11%
72,3660.77%
78,1871.64%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Argao for the year 2019 was 49,794, broken down into 24,576 males and 25,218 females.

Location

The municipal center of Argao is situated at approximately 9° 53' North, 123° 37' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 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 Argao are Carcar, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Naga, Cebu, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Talisay, Cebu, and Toledo, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Sibonga, Cebu, Dalaguete, Cebu, Alcoy, Cebu, Loon, Bohol, Badian, Cebu, and Alcantara, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 594.24 kilometers (369.24 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Sibonga, Cebu, 14.87 kilometers (9.24 miles) to the North (N4°E)
  • Dalaguete, Cebu, 15.48 kilometers (9.62 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S32°W)
  • Alcoy, Cebu, 22.06 kilometers (13.71 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)
  • Loon, Bohol, 22.29 kilometers (13.85 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
  • Badian, Cebu, 22.95 kilometers (14.26 miles) to the West (S87°W)
  • Alcantara, Cebu, 24.41 kilometers (15.17 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)

Nearest cities

  • Carcar, Cebu, 24.80 kilometers (15.41 miles) to the North (N8°E)
  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 38.11 kilometers (23.68 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
  • Naga, Cebu, 39.74 kilometers (24.70 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
  • Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, 45.39 kilometers (28.20 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 47.97 kilometers (29.81 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N33°E)
  • Toledo, Cebu, 54.74 kilometers (34.01 miles) to the North (N3°E)

Distance from Manila: 594.24 kilometers (369.24 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°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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