Almeria, Province of Biliran

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceBiliran
Barangay count13
Postal code6544
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSamar Sea
Philippine major island(s)Biliran
Area (2013)57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi)
Population (2020)17,954
Density (2020)312 / km2 (809 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 37' North, 124° 23' East (11.6202, 124.3816)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.9 meters (35.6 feet)

Almeria is a coastal municipality in the island province of Biliran.

The municipality has a land area of 57.46 square kilometers or 22.19 square miles which constitutes 10.72% of Biliran's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,954. This represented 10.01% of the total population of Biliran province, or 0.39% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 312 inhabitants per square kilometer or 809 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Almeria has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Almeria
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Caucab9.95%1,7871,859-3.87%-0.83%
Iyosan8.32%1,4941,4185.36%1.10%
Jamorawon8.93%1,6041,5076.44%1.32%
Lo-ok7.31%1,3121,2267.01%1.44%
Matanga5.86%1,0529649.13%1.86%
Pili7.26%1,3041,2702.68%0.56%
Poblacion17.95%3,2232,78315.81%3.14%
Pulang Bato5.74%1,0319716.18%1.27%
Salangi5.39%9679462.22%0.46%
Sampao4.33%7787355.85%1.20%
Tabunan4.57%821860-4.53%-0.97%
Talahid7.35%1,3201,2813.04%0.63%
Tamarindo7.02%1,2611,13111.49%2.32%
Almeria Total17,95416,9515.92%1.22%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Almeria for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱56,609,843.28.

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Annual regular income of Almeria (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200931,402,774.71–
201033,230,931.235.82%
201135,724,521.817.50%
201234,767,501.00-2.68%
201339,848,021.9614.61%
201445,025,950.5512.99%
201551,449,531.0914.27%
201656,609,843.2810.03%

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 Almeria in the 2015 Census was 16,926 broken down into 4,043 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.

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Number of households in Almeria (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
12,0102,3565.10
13,4172,6275.11
13,8482,8864.80
14,4173,3354.32
16,4853,6214.55
16,9264,0434.19

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Almeria is 10 to 14, with 1,841 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 223 individuals.

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Population of Almeria by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12991.76%
1 to 41,4048.28%
5 to 91,79410.58%
10 to 141,84110.86%
15 to 191,73010.21%
20 to 241,3407.91%
25 to 291,1606.84%
30 to 341,0866.41%
35 to 391,0115.96%
40 to 449715.73%
45 to 498815.20%
50 to 548294.89%
55 to 597024.14%
60 to 645993.53%
65 to 694872.87%
70 to 743592.12%
75 to 792351.39%
80 and over2231.32%
Total16,951100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 51.78
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.65
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 64.43
  • Median Age: 25.29

Historical population

The population of Almeria grew from 4,340 in 1903 to 17,954 in 2020, an increase of 13,614 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.22%, or an increase of 1,003 people, from the previous population of 16,951 in 2015.

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Population of Almeria (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,340–
–-100.00%
––
6,007–
7,5532.03%
7,525-0.04%
9,4684.72%
10,4091.91%
12,0131.44%
13,4202.10%
13,8540.68%
14,4200.55%
16,4955.02%
16,9510.52%
17,9541.22%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Almeria for the year 2019 was 12,337, broken down into 6,046 males and 6,291 females.

Location

The municipal center of Almeria is situated at approximately 11° 37' North, 124° 23' East, in the island of Biliran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.9 meters or 35.6 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 Almeria are Calbayog, Samar, Catbalogan, Samar, Ormoc, Leyte, Bogo, Cebu, Tacloban, and Baybay, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Naval, Biliran, Kawayan, Biliran, Maripipi, Biliran, Culaba, Biliran, Biliran, Biliran, and Calubian, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 493.99 kilometers (306.95 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Naval, Biliran, 6.56 kilometers (4.08 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
  • Kawayan, Biliran, 7.13 kilometers (4.43 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
  • Maripipi, Biliran, 17.69 kilometers (10.99 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
  • Culaba, Biliran, 17.56 kilometers (10.91 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
  • Biliran, Biliran, 19.82 kilometers (12.32 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S31°E)
  • Calubian, Leyte, 19.93 kilometers (12.39 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)

Nearest cities

  • Calbayog, Samar, 54.59 kilometers (33.92 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°E)
  • Catbalogan, Samar, 57.28 kilometers (35.59 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
  • Ormoc, Leyte, 72.44 kilometers (45.02 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S20°E)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 75.20 kilometers (46.73 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°W)
  • Tacloban, 79.71 kilometers (49.53 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 113.77 kilometers (70.70 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)

Distance from Manila: 493.99 kilometers (306.95 miles) to the Northwest (N48°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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