Bais, Province of Negros Oriental

Summary data
Type	city (component)
Island group	Visayas
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Negros Oriental
Barangay count	35
Postal code	6206
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Tañon Strait
Philippine major island(s)	Negros
Area (2013)	319.64 km² (123.41 sq mi)
Population (2020)	84,317
Density (2020)	264 / km² (683 / sq mi)
Coordinates	9° 35' North, 123° 7' East (9.5914, 123.1213)
Estimated elevation above sea level	11.9 meters (39.1 feet)

Bais is a coastal component city in the province of Negros Oriental.

The city has a land area of 319.64 square kilometers or 123.41 square miles which constitutes 5.90% of Negros Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 84,317. This represented 5.88% of the total population of Negros Oriental province, or 1.04% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 264 inhabitants per square kilometer or 683 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Bais has 35 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Bais
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Barangay I	4.12%	3,478	3,427	1.49%	0.31%
Barangay II	11.25%	9,483	8,639	9.77%	1.98%
Basak	2.58%	2,175	1,792	21.37%	4.16%
Biñohon	1.60%	1,347	1,208	11.51%	2.32%
Cabanlutan	2.87%	2,417	2,367	2.11%	0.44%
Calasga-an	2.95%	2,484	2,255	10.16%	2.06%
Cambagahan	8.58%	7,234	6,025	20.07%	3.92%
Cambaguio	1.63%	1,371	1,060	29.34%	5.56%
Cambanjao	1.89%	1,597	1,517	5.27%	1.09%
Cambuilao	2.15%	1,816	1,748	3.89%	0.81%
Canlargo	2.58%	2,179	1,735	25.59%	4.91%
Capiñahan	2.16%	1,822	1,661	9.69%	1.97%
Consolacion	0.76%	638	554	15.16%	3.02%
Dansulan	1.28%	1,076	1,168	-7.88%	-1.71%
Hangyad	0.28%	238	204	16.67%	3.30%
Katacgahan	1.60%	1,350	1,390	-2.88%	-0.61%
La Paz	1.39%	1,169	1,144	2.19%	0.46%
Lonoy	3.66%	3,088	3,018	2.32%	0.48%
Lo-oc	3.02%	2,543	2,206	15.28%	3.04%
Mabunao	1.76%	1,488	1,371	8.53%	1.74%
Manlipac	3.83%	3,228	2,524	27.89%	5.31%
Mansangaban	1.54%	1,296	1,244	4.18%	0.87%
Okiot	4.53%	3,822	3,762	1.59%	0.33%
Olympia	1.16%	980	854	14.75%	2.94%
Panala-an	4.82%	4,065	4,033	0.79%	0.17%
Panam-angan	1.20%	1,015	1,094	-7.22%	-1.57%
Rosario	0.68%	576	274	110.22%	16.93%
Sab-ahan	8.36%	7,046	5,953	18.36%	3.61%
San Isidro	0.46%	389	399	-2.51%	-0.53%
Tagpo	3.21%	2,709	2,665	1.65%	0.35%
Talungon	4.40%	3,714	2,927	26.89%	5.14%
Tamisu	4.54%	3,827	3,514	8.91%	1.81%
Tamogong	0.69%	583	494	18.02%	3.55%
Tangculogan	1.52%	1,278	1,218	4.93%	1.02%
Valencia	0.94%	796	847	-6.02%	-1.30%
Bais Total		84,317	76,291	10.52%	2.13%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Bais for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱559,484,254.45.

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Annual regular income of Bais (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	337,874,008.74	–
2010	374,716,783.88	10.90%
2011	434,506,756.37	15.96%
2012	354,837,737.62	-18.34%
2013	372,714,933.47	5.04%
2014	417,086,225.77	11.90%
2015	477,222,651.67	14.42%
2016	559,484,254.45	17.24%
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 Bais in the 2015 Census was 76,137 broken down into 17,693 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.

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Number of households in Bais (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	59,559	11,061	5.38
1995 Sep 1	63,265	12,169	5.20
2000 May 1	68,049	13,199	5.16
2007 Aug 1	74,688	15,159	4.93
2010 May 1	74,607	16,518	4.52
2015 Aug 1	76,137	17,693	4.30

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bais is 10 to 14, with 8,117 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 831 individuals.

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Population of Bais by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	1,482	1.94%
1 to 4	6,134	8.04%
5 to 9	7,890	10.34%
10 to 14	8,117	10.64%
15 to 19	7,600	9.96%
20 to 24	6,719	8.81%
25 to 29	5,570	7.30%
30 to 34	4,703	6.16%
35 to 39	4,793	6.28%
40 to 44	4,442	5.82%
45 to 49	4,140	5.43%
50 to 54	3,752	4.92%
55 to 59	3,269	4.28%
60 to 64	2,782	3.65%
65 to 69	1,882	2.47%
70 to 74	1,225	1.61%
75 to 79	960	1.26%
80 and over	831	1.09%
Total	76,291	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.45 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.25 Total Dependency Ratio: 59.7 Median Age: 25.18

Historical population

The population of Bais grew from 8,016 in 1903 to 84,317 in 2020, an increase of 76,301 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.13%, or an increase of 8,026 people, from the previous population of 76,291 in 2015.

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Population of Bais (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	8,016	–
1918 Dec 31	13,952	3.56%
1939 Jan 1	22,471	2.41%
1948 Oct 1	17,869	-2.32%
1960 Feb 15	33,653	5.72%
1970 May 6	40,095	1.73%
1975 May 1	45,672	2.65%
1980 May 1	49,301	1.54%
1990 May 1	59,591	1.91%
1995 Sep 1	63,355	1.15%
2000 May 1	68,115	1.57%
2007 Aug 1	74,702	1.28%
2010 May 1	74,722	0.01%
2015 Aug 1	76,291	0.40%
2020 May 1	84,317	2.13%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bais for the year 2019 was 59,215, broken down into 30,165 males and 29,050 females.

Location

The city center of Bais is situated at approximately 9° 35' North, 123° 7' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.9 meters or 39.1 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 Bais are Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, and Himamaylan, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Manjuyod, Negros Oriental, Pamplona, Negros Oriental, Amlan, Negros Oriental, Bindoy, Negros Oriental, Ginatilan, Cebu, and Samboan, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 600.13 kilometers (372.90 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Manjuyod, Negros Oriental, 10.27 kilometers (6.38 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
Pamplona, Negros Oriental, 13.16 kilometers (8.18 miles) to the South (S1°W)
Amlan, Negros Oriental, 17.92 kilometers (11.13 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
Bindoy, Negros Oriental, 18.58 kilometers (11.55 miles) to the North (N7°E)
Ginatilan, Cebu, 21.26 kilometers (13.21 miles) to the East (S83°E)
Samboan, Cebu, 21.52 kilometers (13.37 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S71°E)

Nearest cities

Tanjay, Negros Oriental, 9.21 kilometers (5.72 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)
Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 37.70 kilometers (23.42 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S33°E)
Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 42.66 kilometers (26.51 miles) to the Southwest (S54°W)
Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, 55.38 kilometers (34.41 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, 60.81 kilometers (37.79 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, 62.65 kilometers (38.93 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)

Distance from Manila: 600.13 kilometers (372.90 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.

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