Poro, Province of Cebu

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
Barangay count17
Postal code6049
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesCamotes Sea
Philippine major island(s)Poro
Area (2013)63.59 km2 (24.55 sq mi)
Population (2020)26,232
Density (2020)413 / km2 (1,069 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 38' North, 124° 25' East (10.6291, 124.4087)
Estimated elevation above sea level24.8 meters (81.4 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 63.59 square kilometers or 24.55 square miles which constitutes 1.29% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,232. This represented 0.79% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.32% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 413 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,069 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Poro has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Poro
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Adela6.67%1,7491,7370.69%0.15%
Altavista3.88%1,0199586.37%1.31%
Cagcagan12.77%3,3513,1147.61%1.56%
Cansabusab2.19%574577-0.52%-0.11%
Daan Paz3.08%807922-12.47%-2.77%
Eastern Poblacion4.36%1,1451,158-1.12%-0.24%
Esperanza13.30%3,4883,3244.93%1.02%
Libertad4.64%1,2161,313-7.39%-1.60%
Mabini5.06%1,3281,2595.48%1.13%
Mercedes11.33%2,9732,58515.01%2.99%
Pagsa3.18%8351,183-29.42%-7.07%
Paz4.94%1,2971,2523.59%0.75%
Rizal3.00%786871-9.76%-2.14%
San Jose5.24%1,3751,2559.56%1.94%
Santa Rita3.80%99670541.28%7.54%
Teguis6.73%1,7651,39726.34%5.04%
Western Poblacion5.82%1,5281,602-4.62%-0.99%
Poro Total26,23225,2124.05%0.84%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Poro for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱74,621,570.91.

details
Annual regular income of Poro (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200944,964,064.58–
201042,877,137.78-4.64%
201148,687,411.6013.55%
201248,138,677.50-1.13%
201354,050,305.9012.28%
201460,712,257.3512.33%
201569,330,508.1114.20%
201674,621,570.917.63%

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 Poro in the 2015 Census was 25,200 broken down into 6,104 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.

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Number of households in Poro (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
19,1463,9114.90
21,5014,1525.18
21,3934,4304.83
21,5235,0504.26
23,4945,4674.30
25,2006,1044.13

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poro is 5 to 9, with 2,724 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 401 individuals.

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Population of Poro by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14961.97%
1 to 42,1098.37%
5 to 92,72410.80%
10 to 142,60510.33%
15 to 192,3479.31%
20 to 242,1418.49%
25 to 291,8827.46%
30 to 341,5176.02%
35 to 391,4435.72%
40 to 441,3305.28%
45 to 491,3135.21%
50 to 541,1704.64%
55 to 591,1284.47%
60 to 649373.72%
65 to 697232.87%
70 to 745442.16%
75 to 794021.59%
80 and over4011.59%
Total25,212100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.17
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.61
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.78
  • Median Age: 25.49

Historical population

The population of Poro grew from 4,991 in 1903 to 26,232 in 2020, an increase of 21,241 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.84%, or an increase of 1,020 people, from the previous population of 25,212 in 2015.

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Population of Poro (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,991–
6,7541.93%
11,5202.71%
12,5230.86%
13,7360.82%
14,8580.77%
16,5352.17%
17,7171.39%
19,1500.78%
21,5172.21%
21,397-0.12%
21,5290.08%
23,4983.24%
25,2121.35%
26,2320.84%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Poro for the year 2019 was 15,646, broken down into 7,969 males and 7,677 females.

Location

The municipal center of Poro is situated at approximately 10° 38' North, 124° 25' East, in the island of Poro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.8 meters or 81.4 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 Poro are Baybay, Leyte, Danao, Cebu, Ormoc, Leyte, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, and Bogo, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are San Francisco, Cebu, Tudela, Cebu, Pilar, Cebu, Isabel, Leyte, Merida, Leyte, and Inopacan, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 575.14 kilometers (357.38 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • San Francisco, Cebu, 3.51 kilometers (2.18 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N58°W)
  • Tudela, Cebu, 6.71 kilometers (4.17 miles) to the East (N82°E)
  • Pilar, Cebu, 26.03 kilometers (16.18 miles) to the Northeast (N41°E)
  • Isabel, Leyte, 33.01 kilometers (20.51 miles) to the North (N5°E)
  • Merida, Leyte, 34.02 kilometers (21.14 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
  • Inopacan, Leyte, 38.95 kilometers (24.20 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)

Nearest cities

  • Baybay, Leyte, 42.87 kilometers (26.64 miles) to the East (N83°E)
  • Danao, Cebu, 43.47 kilometers (27.01 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S74°W)
  • Ormoc, Leyte, 46.86 kilometers (29.12 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N27°E)
  • Mandaue, 61.13 kilometers (37.98 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S56°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 61.38 kilometers (38.14 miles) to the Southwest (S55°W)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 64.35 kilometers (39.98 miles) to the Northwest (N43°W)

Distance from Manila: 575.14 kilometers (357.38 miles) to the Northwest (N40°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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