Almeria, Province of Biliran
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Biliran |
Barangay count | 13 |
Postal code | 6544 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Samar 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) |
Coordinates | 11° 37' North, 124° 23' East (11.6202, 124.3816) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.9 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Caucab | 9.95% | 1,787 | 1,859 | -3.87% | -0.83% |
Iyosan | 8.32% | 1,494 | 1,418 | 5.36% | 1.10% |
Jamorawon | 8.93% | 1,604 | 1,507 | 6.44% | 1.32% |
Lo-ok | 7.31% | 1,312 | 1,226 | 7.01% | 1.44% |
Matanga | 5.86% | 1,052 | 964 | 9.13% | 1.86% |
Pili | 7.26% | 1,304 | 1,270 | 2.68% | 0.56% |
Poblacion | 17.95% | 3,223 | 2,783 | 15.81% | 3.14% |
Pulang Bato | 5.74% | 1,031 | 971 | 6.18% | 1.27% |
Salangi | 5.39% | 967 | 946 | 2.22% | 0.46% |
Sampao | 4.33% | 778 | 735 | 5.85% | 1.20% |
Tabunan | 4.57% | 821 | 860 | -4.53% | -0.97% |
Talahid | 7.35% | 1,320 | 1,281 | 3.04% | 0.63% |
Tamarindo | 7.02% | 1,261 | 1,131 | 11.49% | 2.32% |
Almeria Total | 17,954 | 16,951 | 5.92% | 1.22% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Almeria for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱56,609,843.28.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 31,402,774.71 | – |
2010 | 33,230,931.23 | 5.82% |
2011 | 35,724,521.81 | 7.50% |
2012 | 34,767,501.00 | -2.68% |
2013 | 39,848,021.96 | 14.61% |
2014 | 45,025,950.55 | 12.99% |
2015 | 51,449,531.09 | 14.27% |
2016 | 56,609,843.28 | 10.03% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,010 | 2,356 | 5.10 | |
13,417 | 2,627 | 5.11 | |
13,848 | 2,886 | 4.80 | |
14,417 | 3,335 | 4.32 | |
16,485 | 3,621 | 4.55 | |
16,926 | 4,043 | 4.19 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 299 | 1.76% |
1 to 4 | 1,404 | 8.28% |
5 to 9 | 1,794 | 10.58% |
10 to 14 | 1,841 | 10.86% |
15 to 19 | 1,730 | 10.21% |
20 to 24 | 1,340 | 7.91% |
25 to 29 | 1,160 | 6.84% |
30 to 34 | 1,086 | 6.41% |
35 to 39 | 1,011 | 5.96% |
40 to 44 | 971 | 5.73% |
45 to 49 | 881 | 5.20% |
50 to 54 | 829 | 4.89% |
55 to 59 | 702 | 4.14% |
60 to 64 | 599 | 3.53% |
65 to 69 | 487 | 2.87% |
70 to 74 | 359 | 2.12% |
75 to 79 | 235 | 1.39% |
80 and over | 223 | 1.32% |
Total | 16,951 | 100.00% |
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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.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,340 | – | |
– | -100.00% | |
– | – | |
6,007 | – | |
7,553 | 2.03% | |
7,525 | -0.04% | |
9,468 | 4.72% | |
10,409 | 1.91% | |
12,013 | 1.44% | |
13,420 | 2.10% | |
13,854 | 0.68% | |
14,420 | 0.55% | |
16,495 | 5.02% | |
16,951 | 0.52% | |
17,954 | 1.22% |
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
- 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.