Malitbog, Province of Southern Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
Barangay count37
Postal code6603
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSogod Bay [Bohol Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)77.82 km2 (30.05 sq mi)
Population (2020)23,256
Density (2020)299 / km2 (774 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 9' North, 125° 0' East (10.1581, 125.0012)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.8 meters (29.0 feet)

Malitbog is a coastal municipality in the province of Southern Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 77.82 square kilometers or 30.05 square miles which constitutes 4.32% of Southern Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 23,256. This represented 5.41% of the total population of Southern Leyte province, or 0.51% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 299 inhabitants per square kilometer or 774 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Malitbog has 37 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Malitbog
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abgao3.02%7026921.45%0.30%
Asuncion1.10%2552463.66%0.76%
Aurora1.69%3923812.89%0.60%
Benit1.91%4444342.30%0.48%
Caaga2.07%4824771.05%0.22%
Cabul-anonan2.33%5415351.12%0.24%
Cadaruhan2.12%4924841.65%0.35%
Cadaruhan Sur1.78%4134003.25%0.68%
Candatag4.48%1,0431,131-7.78%-1.69%
Cantamuac2.34%5455400.93%0.19%
Caraatan1.03%24019920.60%4.02%
Concepcion2.85%6626560.91%0.19%
Fatima0.81%1881766.82%1.40%
Guinabonan1.43%3323310.30%0.06%
Iba1.90%4424341.84%0.39%
Juangon4.89%1,1381,1251.16%0.24%
Kauswagan1.47%3423381.18%0.25%
Lambonao2.36%5485313.20%0.67%
Mahayahay2.04%4754681.50%0.31%
Maningning1.56%3623581.12%0.23%
Maujo3.87%8998920.78%0.16%
New Katipunan1.30%3022981.34%0.28%
Pancil1.67%3883763.19%0.66%
Pasil3.55%82671914.88%2.96%
Sabang4.14%9639570.63%0.13%
San Antonio2.24%5215111.96%0.41%
San Isidro0.90%209210-0.48%-0.10%
San Jose6.02%1,4011,3920.65%0.14%
San Roque2.44%5675601.25%0.26%
San Vicente6.80%1,5821,5710.70%0.15%
Sangahon3.62%8418360.60%0.13%
Santa Cruz5.54%1,2881,2731.18%0.25%
Santo Niño2.03%4734641.94%0.41%
Taliwa5.46%1,2691,2580.87%0.18%
Tigbawan I1.70%3953862.33%0.49%
Tigbawan II1.86%4324290.70%0.15%
Timba3.71%8628550.82%0.17%
Malitbog Total23,25622,9231.45%0.30%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Malitbog for the fiscal year of 2016 was 68,759,148.82.

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Annual regular income of Malitbog (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200938,756,753.06
201041,233,345.506.39%
201144,637,577.858.26%
201243,432,187.30-2.70%
201349,372,835.1813.68%
201455,584,574.2412.58%
201562,658,882.1312.73%
201668,759,148.829.74%

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 Malitbog in the 2015 Census was 22,893 broken down into 4,329 households or an average of 5.29 members per household.

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Number of households in Malitbog (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
15,9363,1545.05
17,9663,4035.28
19,3143,6655.27
20,0854,0784.93
21,9934,3365.07
22,8934,3295.29

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Malitbog is 15 to 19, with 2,420 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 335 individuals.

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Population of Malitbog by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13691.61%
1 to 41,6147.04%
5 to 92,38310.40%
10 to 142,40910.51%
15 to 192,42010.56%
20 to 242,1419.34%
25 to 291,7757.74%
30 to 341,4766.44%
35 to 391,4486.32%
40 to 441,2595.49%
45 to 491,2735.55%
50 to 541,0054.38%
55 to 598383.66%
60 to 647773.39%
65 to 695992.61%
70 to 744491.96%
75 to 793531.54%
80 and over3351.46%
Total22,923100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.01
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.05
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 59.06
  • Median Age: 25.35

Historical population

The population of Malitbog grew from 11,034 in 1903 to 23,256 in 2020, an increase of 12,222 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.30%, or an increase of 333 people, from the previous population of 22,923 in 2015.

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Population of Malitbog (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
11,034
15,7292.26%
22,2591.75%
25,8911.56%
22,937-1.06%
14,373-4.47%
15,8371.97%
16,1140.35%
15,946-0.10%
17,9762.27%
19,3201.56%
20,1040.55%
22,0093.35%
22,9230.78%
23,2560.30%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Malitbog for the year 2019 was 13,266, broken down into 6,577 males and 6,689 females.

Location

The municipal center of Malitbog is situated at approximately 10° 9' North, 125° 0' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.8 meters or 29.0 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 Malitbog are Maasin, Southern Leyte, Baybay, Leyte, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Ormoc, Leyte, Danao, Cebu, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Macrohon, Southern Leyte, Liloan, Southern Leyte, Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte, Libagon, Southern Leyte, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte, and Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 656.94 kilometers (408.21 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 656.94 kilometers (408.21 miles) to the Northwest (N41°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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