Siquijor, Province of Siquijor

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Visayas
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Siquijor
Barangay count	42
Postal code	6225
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Bohol Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Siquijor
Area (2013)	90.70 km² (35.02 sq mi)
Population (2020)	28,915
Density (2020)	319 / km² (826 / sq mi)
Coordinates	9° 13' North, 123° 31' East (9.2155, 123.5138)
Estimated elevation above sea level	8.9 meters (29.3 feet)

Siquijor is a coastal municipality in the island province of Siquijor. It serves as the provincial capital.

The municipality has a land area of 90.70 square kilometers or 35.02 square miles which constitutes 26.87% of Siquijor's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 28,915. This represented 27.97% of the total population of Siquijor province, or 0.36% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 319 inhabitants per square kilometer or 826 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Siquijor has 42 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Siquijor
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Banban	2.75%	796	791	0.63%	0.13%
Bolos	0.94%	272	270	0.74%	0.16%
Caipilan	4.18%	1,210	1,126	7.46%	1.53%
Caitican	1.95%	563	476	18.28%	3.60%
Calalinan	2.98%	862	711	21.24%	4.14%
Canal	1.87%	542	472	14.83%	2.95%
Candanay Norte	3.51%	1,016	943	7.74%	1.58%
Candanay Sur	3.58%	1,034	991	4.34%	0.90%
Cang-adieng	1.03%	297	293	1.37%	0.29%
Cang-agong	3.44%	994	901	10.32%	2.09%
Cang-alwang	3.05%	882	766	15.14%	3.01%
Cang-asa	3.82%	1,104	900	22.67%	4.39%
Cang-atuyom	1.38%	400	398	0.50%	0.11%
Canghunoghunog	1.00%	290	268	8.21%	1.67%
Cang-inte	0.73%	212	211	0.47%	0.10%
Cang-isad	0.64%	186	171	8.77%	1.79%
Cangmatnog	0.78%	225	189	19.05%	3.74%
Cangmohao	0.81%	234	225	4.00%	0.83%
Cantabon	1.67%	482	480	0.42%	0.09%
Caticugan	3.98%	1,150	973	18.19%	3.58%
Dumanhog	2.31%	668	652	2.45%	0.51%
Ibabao	1.03%	299	293	2.05%	0.43%
Lambojon	1.01%	291	290	0.34%	0.07%
Luyang	2.54%	734	722	1.66%	0.35%
Luzong	1.67%	482	476	1.26%	0.26%
Olo	2.87%	829	736	12.64%	2.54%
Pangi	6.11%	1,767	1,594	10.85%	2.19%
Panlautan	0.93%	270	235	14.89%	2.97%
Pasihagon	4.35%	1,258	1,088	15.63%	3.10%
Pili	1.51%	437	395	10.63%	2.15%
Poblacion	5.09%	1,471	1,673	-12.07%	-2.67%
Polangyuta	3.14%	908	885	2.60%	0.54%
Ponong	3.05%	881	868	1.50%	0.31%
Sabang	1.80%	521	568	-8.27%	-1.80%
San Antonio	2.60%	753	766	-1.70%	-0.36%
Songculan	1.04%	302	279	8.24%	1.68%
Tacdog	1.95%	565	525	7.62%	1.56%
Tacloban	2.40%	693	616	12.50%	2.51%
Tambisan	2.64%	762	738	3.25%	0.68%
Tebjong	0.77%	222	212	4.72%	0.97%
Tinago	4.27%	1,235	1,025	20.49%	4.00%
Tongo	2.82%	816	670	21.79%	4.24%
Siquijor Total		28,915	26,861	7.65%	1.56%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Siquijor for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱83,663,990.65.

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Annual regular income of Siquijor (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	44,341,822.08	–
2010	48,242,155.63	8.80%
2011	52,146,953.99	8.09%
2012	51,358,309.03	-1.51%
2013	58,534,665.36	13.97%
2014	65,873,423.81	12.54%
2015	75,019,444.08	13.88%
2016	83,663,990.65	11.52%
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 Siquijor in the 2015 Census was 26,706 broken down into 6,392 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.

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Number of households in Siquijor (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	18,832	3,824	4.92
1995 Sep 1	18,837	4,012	4.70
2000 May 1	21,117	4,498	4.69
2007 Aug 1	23,637	5,315	4.45
2010 May 1	25,178	5,697	4.42
2015 Aug 1	26,706	6,392	4.18

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Siquijor is 10 to 14, with 2,538 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 428 individuals.

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Population of Siquijor by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	428	1.59%
1 to 4	2,002	7.45%
5 to 9	2,414	8.99%
10 to 14	2,538	9.45%
15 to 19	2,359	8.78%
20 to 24	2,193	8.16%
25 to 29	2,040	7.59%
30 to 34	1,866	6.95%
35 to 39	1,845	6.87%
40 to 44	1,763	6.56%
45 to 49	1,482	5.52%
50 to 54	1,403	5.22%
55 to 59	1,192	4.44%
60 to 64	1,018	3.79%
65 to 69	751	2.80%
70 to 74	621	2.31%
75 to 79	479	1.78%
80 and over	467	1.74%
Total	26,861	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 43.02 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.51 Total Dependency Ratio: 56.53 Median Age: 28.67

Historical population

The population of Siquijor grew from 12,116 in 1903 to 28,915 in 2020, an increase of 16,799 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.56%, or an increase of 2,054 people, from the previous population of 26,861 in 2015.

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Population of Siquijor (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	12,116	–
1918 Dec 31	15,237	1.46%
1939 Jan 1	15,200	-0.01%
1948 Oct 1	14,681	-0.36%
1960 Feb 15	16,515	1.04%
1970 May 6	15,327	-0.73%
1975 May 1	16,949	2.04%
1980 May 1	17,533	0.68%
1990 May 1	18,860	0.73%
1995 Sep 1	18,860	0.00%
2000 May 1	21,166	2.50%
2007 Aug 1	23,673	1.56%
2010 May 1	25,231	2.35%
2015 Aug 1	26,861	1.20%
2020 May 1	28,915	1.56%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Siquijor for the year 2019 was 21,097, broken down into 10,507 males and 10,590 females.

Location

The municipal center of Siquijor is situated at approximately 9° 13' North, 123° 31' East, in the island of Siquijor. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.9 meters or 29.3 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 Siquijor are Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are San Juan, Siquijor, Larena, Siquijor, Maria, Siquijor, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor, Lazi, Siquijor, and Bacong, Negros Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 655.70 kilometers (407.43 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

San Juan, Siquijor, 6.49 kilometers (4.03 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S20°W)
Larena, Siquijor, 9.34 kilometers (5.80 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
Maria, Siquijor, 15.51 kilometers (9.64 miles) to the East (S83°E)
Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor, 16.11 kilometers (10.01 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N65°E)
Lazi, Siquijor, 16.24 kilometers (10.09 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
Bacong, Negros Oriental, 24.31 kilometers (15.10 miles) to the West (N82°W)

Nearest cities

Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 24.80 kilometers (15.41 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
Tanjay, Negros Oriental, 51.52 kilometers (32.01 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
Bais, Negros Oriental, 60.05 kilometers (37.31 miles) to the Northwest (N46°W)
Tagbilaran, Bohol, 60.36 kilometers (37.51 miles) to the Northeast (N38°E)
Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 62.56 kilometers (38.88 miles) to the South (S9°W)
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 71.97 kilometers (44.72 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°W)

Distance from Manila: 655.70 kilometers (407.43 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°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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