Maripipi, Province of Biliran
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Biliran |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 6546 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Samar Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Maripipi |
Area (2013) | 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 6,373 |
Density (2020) | 229 / km2 (593 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 47' North, 124° 21' East (11.7787, 124.3494) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.3 meters (43.6 feet) |
Maripipi is a coastal municipality in the island province of Biliran.
The municipality has a land area of 27.83 square kilometers or 10.75 square miles which constitutes 5.19% of Biliran's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,373. This represented 3.55% of the total population of Biliran province, or 0.14% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 229 inhabitants per square kilometer or 593 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Maripipi has 15 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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Agutay | 8.19% | 522 | 523 | -0.19% | -0.04% |
Banlas | 3.72% | 237 | 235 | 0.85% | 0.18% |
Bato | 8.44% | 538 | 576 | -6.60% | -1.43% |
Binalayan East | 6.75% | 430 | 479 | -10.23% | -2.25% |
Binalayan West | 6.73% | 429 | 509 | -15.72% | -3.54% |
Binongto-an | 9.07% | 578 | 653 | -11.49% | -2.54% |
Burabod | 3.62% | 231 | 222 | 4.05% | 0.84% |
Calbani | 5.41% | 345 | 381 | -9.45% | -2.07% |
Canduhao | 5.12% | 326 | 356 | -8.43% | -1.84% |
Casibang | 4.96% | 316 | 431 | -26.68% | -6.32% |
Danao | 4.74% | 302 | 306 | -1.31% | -0.28% |
Ermita | 11.71% | 746 | 988 | -24.49% | -5.74% |
Ol-og | 5.27% | 336 | 362 | -7.18% | -1.56% |
Trabugan | 2.71% | 173 | 177 | -2.26% | -0.48% |
Viga | 13.56% | 864 | 961 | -10.09% | -2.21% |
Maripipi Total | 6,373 | 7,159 | -10.98% | -2.42% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Maripipi for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱38,551,713.36.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 22,542,473.05 | – |
2010 | 24,062,332.19 | 6.74% |
2011 | 26,003,381.48 | 8.07% |
2012 | 25,004,117.36 | -3.84% |
2013 | 27,268,806.48 | 9.06% |
2014 | 30,697,672.14 | 12.57% |
2015 | 34,965,688.08 | 13.90% |
2016 | 38,551,713.36 | 10.26% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Maripipi in the 2015 Census was 7,148 broken down into 1,668 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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6,932 | 1,426 | 4.86 | |
7,853 | 1,554 | 5.05 | |
8,316 | 1,562 | 5.32 | |
6,929 | 1,548 | 4.48 | |
6,680 | 1,570 | 4.25 | |
7,148 | 1,668 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maripipi is 5 to 9, with 757 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 125 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 125 | 1.75% |
1 to 4 | 528 | 7.38% |
5 to 9 | 757 | 10.57% |
10 to 14 | 744 | 10.39% |
15 to 19 | 674 | 9.41% |
20 to 24 | 558 | 7.79% |
25 to 29 | 433 | 6.05% |
30 to 34 | 422 | 5.89% |
35 to 39 | 430 | 6.01% |
40 to 44 | 364 | 5.08% |
45 to 49 | 373 | 5.21% |
50 to 54 | 347 | 4.85% |
55 to 59 | 352 | 4.92% |
60 to 64 | 256 | 3.58% |
65 to 69 | 289 | 4.04% |
70 to 74 | 178 | 2.49% |
75 to 79 | 163 | 2.28% |
80 and over | 166 | 2.32% |
Total | 7,159 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Maripipi grew from 1,956 in 1903 to 6,373 in 2020, an increase of 4,417 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.42%, or a decrease of 786 people, from the previous population of 7,159 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,956 | – | |
3,463 | 3.67% | |
5,433 | 2.28% | |
6,550 | 1.94% | |
7,155 | 0.78% | |
6,978 | -0.24% | |
7,949 | 2.65% | |
7,379 | -1.48% | |
6,943 | -0.61% | |
7,853 | 2.33% | |
8,319 | 1.24% | |
6,946 | -2.46% | |
6,699 | -1.31% | |
7,159 | 1.27% | |
6,373 | -2.42% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Maripipi for the year 2019 was 5,277, broken down into 2,685 males and 2,592 females.
Location
The municipal center of Maripipi is situated at approximately 11° 47' North, 124° 21' East, in the island of Maripipi. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.3 meters or 43.6 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 Maripipi are Calbayog, Samar, Catbalogan, Samar, Bogo, Cebu, Ormoc, Leyte, Tacloban, and Masbate City, Masbate. The nearest municipalities are Kawayan, Biliran, Almagro, Samar, Almeria, Biliran, Santo Niño, Samar, Naval, Biliran, and Culaba, Biliran. Its distance from the national capital is 479.78 kilometers (298.12 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Kawayan, Biliran, 10.74 kilometers (6.68 miles) to the South (S5°E)
- Almagro, Samar, 16.34 kilometers (10.15 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
- Almeria, Biliran, 17.69 kilometers (10.99 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
- Santo Niño, Samar, 19.81 kilometers (12.31 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N34°E)
- Naval, Biliran, 24.24 kilometers (15.06 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
- Culaba, Biliran, 24.73 kilometers (15.37 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S57°E)
Nearest cities
- Calbayog, Samar, 41.87 kilometers (26.02 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
- Catbalogan, Samar, 58.31 kilometers (36.23 miles) to the East (S90°E)
- Bogo, Cebu, 88.55 kilometers (55.02 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S25°W)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 90.00 kilometers (55.92 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
- Tacloban, 92.76 kilometers (57.64 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
- Masbate City, Masbate, 102.79 kilometers (63.87 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)
Distance from Manila: 479.78 kilometers (298.12 miles) to the Northwest (N49°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.