Sibonga, Province of Cebu

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
Barangay count25
Postal code6020
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesCebu Strait
Philippine major island(s)Cebu
Area (2013)133.45 km2 (51.53 sq mi)
Population (2020)53,424
Density (2020)400 / km2 (1,037 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 1' North, 123° 37' East (10.0155, 123.6179)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.0 meters (32.8 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 133.45 square kilometers or 51.53 square miles which constitutes 2.70% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 53,424. This represented 1.61% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.66% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 400 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,037 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Sibonga has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Sibonga
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abugon4.13%2,2082,1622.13%0.44%
Bae2.57%1,3751,15319.25%3.78%
Bagacay5.25%2,8052,43015.43%3.07%
Bahay10.57%5,6465,01312.63%2.53%
Banlot3.71%1,9801,8715.83%1.20%
Basak2.24%1,1951,1068.05%1.64%
Bato2.87%1,5311,4773.66%0.76%
Cagay1.91%1,02181625.12%4.83%
Can-aga1.94%1,0371,0112.57%0.54%
Candaguit4.70%2,5132,3606.48%1.33%
Cantolaroy1.36%72963414.98%2.98%
Dugoan1.57%8417837.41%1.52%
Guimbangco-an2.08%1,1091,0673.94%0.82%
Lamacan3.54%1,8891,971-4.16%-0.89%
Libo2.23%1,1911,1612.58%0.54%
Lindogon3.61%1,9311,64817.17%3.39%
Magcagong2.23%1,19199120.18%3.95%
Manatad3.61%1,9281,42835.01%6.52%
Mangyan4.43%2,3692,2485.38%1.11%
Papan1.72%91781612.38%2.49%
Poblacion13.58%7,2576,52211.27%2.27%
Sabang5.45%2,9122,40720.98%4.09%
Sayao3.78%2,0201,77214.00%2.80%
Simala6.34%3,3883,02512.00%2.41%
Tubod4.57%2,4412,3145.49%1.13%
Sibonga Total53,42448,18610.87%2.20%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Sibonga for the fiscal year of 2016 was 118,466,280.69.

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Annual regular income of Sibonga (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200961,710,266.82
201066,734,993.228.14%
201173,789,191.1810.57%
201272,899,598.68-1.21%
201382,917,200.3613.74%
201492,762,005.2111.87%
2015108,611,144.0717.09%
2016118,466,280.699.07%

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 Sibonga in the 2015 Census was 48,135 broken down into 11,350 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.

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Number of households in Sibonga (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
32,9216,2925.23
35,8957,0085.12
38,2347,4975.10
40,7458,5814.75
43,5789,4444.61
48,13511,3504.24

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sibonga is 5 to 9, with 5,490 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 502 individuals.

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Population of Sibonga by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,1352.36%
1 to 44,3288.98%
5 to 95,49011.39%
10 to 145,12010.63%
15 to 194,4529.24%
20 to 244,2278.77%
25 to 293,7707.82%
30 to 343,2866.82%
35 to 392,9116.04%
40 to 442,6765.55%
45 to 492,3574.89%
50 to 542,2144.59%
55 to 591,8173.77%
60 to 641,4322.97%
65 to 691,0942.27%
70 to 748021.66%
75 to 795731.19%
80 and over5021.04%
Total48,186100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.15
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.19
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.34
  • Median Age: 24.22

Historical population

The population of Sibonga grew from 25,848 in 1903 to 53,424 in 2020, an increase of 27,576 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.20%, or an increase of 5,238 people, from the previous population of 48,186 in 2015.

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Population of Sibonga (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
25,848
27,1990.32%
21,803-1.10%
19,230-1.28%
19,5160.13%
22,2121.27%
24,5102.00%
27,5132.34%
33,0831.86%
35,8971.54%
38,2811.39%
40,7650.87%
43,6412.51%
48,1861.90%
53,4242.20%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sibonga for the year 2019 was 30,922, broken down into 14,974 males and 15,948 females.

Location

The municipal center of Sibonga is situated at approximately 10° 1' North, 123° 37' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.0 meters or 32.8 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 Sibonga are Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Toledo, Cebu, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, and Cebu City. The nearest municipalities are Argao, Cebu, Barili, Cebu, San Fernando, Cebu, Dumanjug, Cebu, Ronda, Cebu, and Aloguinsan, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 581.77 kilometers (361.49 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Argao, Cebu, 14.87 kilometers (9.24 miles) to the South (S4°W)
  • Barili, Cebu, 16.04 kilometers (9.97 miles) to the Northwest (N47°W)
  • San Fernando, Cebu, 19.06 kilometers (11.84 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
  • Dumanjug, Cebu, 20.48 kilometers (12.72 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N77°W)
  • Ronda, Cebu, 22.83 kilometers (14.18 miles) to the West (S86°W)
  • Aloguinsan, Cebu, 23.99 kilometers (14.91 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)

Nearest cities

  • Carcar, Cebu, 10.02 kilometers (6.23 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N14°E)
  • Naga, Cebu, 26.32 kilometers (16.35 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 35.70 kilometers (22.18 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
  • Toledo, Cebu, 39.87 kilometers (24.77 miles) to the North (N3°E)
  • Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, 39.69 kilometers (24.66 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N73°W)
  • Cebu City, 43.62 kilometers (27.10 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)

Distance from Manila: 581.77 kilometers (361.49 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°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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