Borbon, Province of Cebu

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
Barangay count19
Postal code6008
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesCamotes Sea
Philippine major island(s)Cebu
Area (2013)120.94 km2 (46.70 sq mi)
Population (2020)38,187
Density (2020)316 / km2 (818 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 50' North, 124° 2' East (10.8362, 124.0272)
Estimated elevation above sea level19.5 meters (63.9 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 120.94 square kilometers or 46.70 square miles which constitutes 2.45% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 38,187. This represented 1.15% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.47% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 316 inhabitants per square kilometer or 818 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Borbon has 19 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Borbon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagacay1.72%65657613.89%2.78%
Bili2.13%8157686.12%1.26%
Bingay3.28%1,2511,2202.54%0.53%
Bongdo4.29%1,6401,38918.07%3.56%
Bongdo Gua2.91%1,11289324.52%4.72%
Bongoyan4.39%1,6751,6521.39%0.29%
Cadaruhan12.52%4,7804,27411.84%2.38%
Cajel4.04%1,5431,40110.14%2.05%
Campusong6.18%2,3602,3440.68%0.14%
Clavera4.95%1,8891,41033.97%6.35%
Don Gregorio Antigua10.43%3,9813,6319.64%1.96%
Laaw4.02%1,5361,544-0.52%-0.11%
Lugo7.98%3,0483,093-1.45%-0.31%
Managase3.95%1,5091,3958.17%1.67%
Poblacion13.84%5,2865,0903.85%0.80%
Sagay3.84%1,4661,25516.81%3.33%
San Jose1.94%739749-1.34%-0.28%
Tabunan4.83%1,8461,7058.27%1.69%
Tagnucan2.76%1,0551,137-7.21%-1.56%
Borbon Total38,18735,5267.49%1.53%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Borbon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱84,927,773.90.

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Annual regular income of Borbon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009––
201053,013,942.32–
201157,772,990.348.98%
201258,251,068.680.83%
201362,244,042.706.85%
201469,895,430.6712.29%
201579,845,858.1814.24%
201684,927,773.906.36%

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 Borbon in the 2015 Census was 35,526 broken down into 8,420 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.

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Number of households in Borbon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
23,2324,6445.00
26,0205,1935.01
28,5665,8784.86
32,2746,5304.94
31,5857,0204.50
35,5268,4204.22

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Borbon is 5 to 9, with 4,052 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 471 individuals.

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Population of Borbon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17322.06%
1 to 43,2669.19%
5 to 94,05211.41%
10 to 143,63510.23%
15 to 193,3749.50%
20 to 243,2429.13%
25 to 292,7087.62%
30 to 342,3026.48%
35 to 392,1406.02%
40 to 441,9055.36%
45 to 491,6184.55%
50 to 541,6344.60%
55 to 591,4023.95%
60 to 641,1903.35%
65 to 698632.43%
70 to 745161.45%
75 to 794711.33%
80 and over4761.34%
Total35,526100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 54.31
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.81
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.12
  • Median Age: 24.17

Historical population

The population of Borbon grew from 5,242 in 1903 to 38,187 in 2020, an increase of 32,945 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.53%, or an increase of 2,661 people, from the previous population of 35,526 in 2015.

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Population of Borbon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,242–
9,7564.00%
16,6802.72%
18,3330.97%
18,7550.20%
18,123-0.33%
18,6640.59%
20,1371.53%
23,2391.44%
26,0202.14%
28,5712.03%
32,2781.70%
31,598-0.77%
35,5262.26%
38,1871.53%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Borbon for the year 2019 was 24,895, broken down into 12,454 males and 12,441 females.

Location

The municipal center of Borbon is situated at approximately 10° 50' North, 124° 2' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.5 meters or 63.9 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 Borbon are Bogo, Cebu, Danao, Cebu, Mandaue, Escalante, Negros Occidental, Lapu-Lapu, and Cebu City. The nearest municipalities are Sogod, Cebu, Tabogon, Cebu, Catmon, Cebu, Tabuelan, Cebu, Tuburan, Cebu, and Carmen, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 531.04 kilometers (329.97 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Sogod, Cebu, 9.93 kilometers (6.17 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°W)
  • Tabogon, Cebu, 11.59 kilometers (7.20 miles) to the North (N1°E)
  • Catmon, Cebu, 12.76 kilometers (7.93 miles) to the South (S7°W)
  • Tabuelan, Cebu, 17.28 kilometers (10.74 miles) to the West (S85°W)
  • Tuburan, Cebu, 25.14 kilometers (15.62 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S61°W)
  • Carmen, Cebu, 27.59 kilometers (17.14 miles) to the South (S2°W)

Nearest cities

  • Bogo, Cebu, 23.95 kilometers (14.88 miles) to the North (N6°W)
  • Danao, Cebu, 34.92 kilometers (21.70 miles) to the South (S0°W)
  • Mandaue, 57.35 kilometers (35.63 miles) to the South (S9°W)
  • Escalante, Negros Occidental, 57.74 kilometers (35.88 miles) to the West (N89°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 58.72 kilometers (36.49 miles) to the South (S8°W)
  • Cebu City, 61.73 kilometers (38.35 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)

Distance from Manila: 531.04 kilometers (329.97 miles) to the Northwest (N38°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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