Badian, Province of Cebu

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
Barangay count29
Postal code6031
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesTañon Strait
Philippine major island(s)Cebu
Area (2013)110.07 km2 (42.50 sq mi)
Population (2020)43,735
Density (2020)397 / km2 (1,029 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 52' North, 123° 24' East (9.8691, 123.3992)
Estimated elevation above sea level30.1 meters (98.7 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 110.07 square kilometers or 42.50 square miles which constitutes 2.23% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 43,735. This represented 1.32% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.54% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 397 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,029 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Badian has 29 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Badian
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alawijao2.77%1,2101,07812.24%2.46%
Balhaan1.09%47840218.91%3.71%
Banhigan6.95%3,0412,59617.14%3.39%
Basak3.90%1,7041,48714.59%2.91%
Basiao2.48%1,08698310.48%2.12%
Bato2.98%1,3041,16611.84%2.38%
Bugas7.31%3,1992,66619.99%3.91%
Calangcang1.43%62452119.77%3.87%
Candiis2.82%1,2351,08613.72%2.74%
Dagatan3.41%1,4921,35110.44%2.11%
Dobdob2.83%1,2361,02620.47%4.00%
Ginablan1.51%6606088.55%1.74%
Lambug3.90%1,7071,46916.20%3.21%
Malabago2.44%1,06795411.84%2.38%
Malhiao8.67%3,7902,96627.78%5.30%
Manduyong4.11%1,7971,6687.73%1.58%
Matutinao2.30%1,00890411.50%2.32%
Patong2.19%95882016.83%3.33%
Poblacion9.81%4,2914,0924.86%1.00%
Sanlagan2.25%98578225.96%4.98%
Santicon1.53%67153026.60%5.09%
Sohoton2.64%1,1531,1252.49%0.52%
Sulsugan1.31%57541737.89%7.00%
Talayong2.18%9559095.06%1.04%
Taytay5.82%2,5442,09921.20%4.13%
Tigbao2.32%1,01687416.25%3.22%
Tiguib1.28%56048714.99%2.98%
Tubod3.04%1,3311,14416.35%3.24%
Zaragosa4.71%2,0581,70220.92%4.08%
Badian Total43,73537,91215.36%3.05%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Badian for the fiscal year of 2016 was 75,394,095.19.

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Annual regular income of Badian (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200954,513,641.03
201058,239,879.556.84%
201162,849,764.637.92%
201261,386,218.23-2.33%
201369,093,880.5112.56%
201476,664,215.6910.96%
201587,845,865.2314.59%
201675,394,095.19-14.17%

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 Badian in the 2015 Census was 37,902 broken down into 8,218 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.

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Number of households in Badian (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
26,5195,1685.13
29,1775,7475.08
30,3946,2304.88
35,8767,0155.11
37,6847,7624.85
37,9028,2184.61

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Badian is 5 to 9, with 4,426 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 484 individuals.

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Population of Badian by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18562.26%
1 to 43,5229.29%
5 to 94,42611.67%
10 to 144,13710.91%
15 to 193,5339.32%
20 to 243,1408.28%
25 to 292,6286.93%
30 to 342,4456.45%
35 to 392,2495.93%
40 to 441,9805.22%
45 to 491,9045.02%
50 to 541,6824.44%
55 to 591,4353.79%
60 to 641,3293.51%
65 to 699202.43%
70 to 747441.96%
75 to 794841.28%
80 and over4981.31%
Total37,912100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 57.97
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.85
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.82
  • Median Age: 23.95

Historical population

The population of Badian grew from 10,935 in 1903 to 43,735 in 2020, an increase of 32,800 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.05%, or an increase of 5,823 people, from the previous population of 37,912 in 2015.

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Population of Badian (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,935
17,2392.92%
17,8170.17%
19,0780.70%
18,331-0.35%
18,5140.10%
20,4061.97%
21,5121.06%
26,5452.12%
29,2001.80%
30,4000.87%
35,8762.31%
37,6991.82%
37,9120.11%
43,7353.05%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Badian for the year 2019 was 26,418, broken down into 13,214 males and 13,204 females.

Location

The municipal center of Badian is situated at approximately 9° 52' North, 123° 24' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.1 meters or 98.7 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 Badian are Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Carcar, Cebu, Bais, Negros Oriental, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Naga, Cebu, and Tagbilaran, Bohol. The nearest municipalities are Moalboal, Cebu, Alcantara, Cebu, Ronda, Cebu, Alegria, Cebu, Dalaguete, Cebu, and Dumanjug, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 584.86 kilometers (363.42 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Moalboal, Cebu, 7.61 kilometers (4.73 miles) to the North (N5°W)
  • Alcantara, Cebu, 11.25 kilometers (6.99 miles) to the North (N3°E)
  • Ronda, Cebu, 14.53 kilometers (9.03 miles) to the North (N5°E)
  • Alegria, Cebu, 16.73 kilometers (10.39 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S23°W)
  • Dalaguete, Cebu, 18.80 kilometers (11.68 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
  • Dumanjug, Cebu, 21.24 kilometers (13.20 miles) to the North (N11°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 584.86 kilometers (363.42 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°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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