Bontoc, Province of Mountain Province
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
Province | Mountain Province |
Barangay count | 16 |
Postal code | 2616 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 396.10 km2 (152.94 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 24,104 |
Density (2020) | 61 / km2 (158 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 17° 5' North, 120° 59' East (17.0891, 120.9773) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 863.3 meters (2,831.7 feet) |
Bontoc is a municipality in the landlocked province of Mountain Province. It serves as the provincial capital.
The municipality has a land area of 396.10 square kilometers or 152.94 square miles which constitutes 16.58% of Mountain Province's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,104. This represented 15.24% of the total population of Mountain Province, or 1.34% of the overall population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 61 inhabitants per square kilometer or 158 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bontoc has 16 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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Alab Oriente | 2.15% | 519 | 615 | -15.61% | -3.51% |
Alab Proper | 3.70% | 893 | 892 | 0.11% | 0.02% |
Balili | 1.80% | 435 | 470 | -7.45% | -1.62% |
Bayyo | 1.44% | 347 | 350 | -0.86% | -0.18% |
Bontoc Ili | 19.26% | 4,642 | 4,985 | -6.88% | -1.49% |
Calutit | 10.67% | 2,571 | 2,598 | -1.04% | -0.22% |
Caneo | 2.64% | 637 | 604 | 5.46% | 1.13% |
Dalican | 3.94% | 949 | 885 | 7.23% | 1.48% |
Gonogon | 2.68% | 646 | 557 | 15.98% | 3.17% |
Guinaang | 5.77% | 1,390 | 1,547 | -10.15% | -2.23% |
Mainit | 5.19% | 1,250 | 1,203 | 3.91% | 0.81% |
Maligcong | 3.17% | 764 | 708 | 7.91% | 1.62% |
Poblacion | 12.22% | 2,946 | 3,091 | -4.69% | -1.01% |
Samoki | 13.30% | 3,206 | 3,215 | -0.28% | -0.06% |
Talubin | 7.27% | 1,753 | 1,673 | 4.78% | 0.99% |
Tocucan | 4.80% | 1,156 | 1,250 | -7.52% | -1.63% |
Bontoc Total | 24,104 | 24,643 | -2.19% | -0.46% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bontoc for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱123,441,548.36.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 71,223,059.28 | – |
2010 | 75,229,331.73 | 5.62% |
2011 | 80,793,018.50 | 7.40% |
2012 | 79,619,744.78 | -1.45% |
2013 | 87,246,227.55 | 9.58% |
2014 | 100,311,914.23 | 14.98% |
2015 | 113,094,795.55 | 12.74% |
2016 | 123,441,548.36 | 9.15% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bontoc in the 2015 Census was 24,313 broken down into 6,462 households or an average of 3.76 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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17,641 | 4,290 | 4.11 | |
21,093 | 4,628 | 4.56 | |
22,274 | 5,035 | 4.42 | |
24,426 | 5,416 | 4.51 | |
23,882 | 5,810 | 4.11 | |
24,313 | 6,462 | 3.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bontoc is 15 to 19, with 2,888 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 372 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 372 | 1.51% |
1 to 4 | 1,689 | 6.85% |
5 to 9 | 2,286 | 9.28% |
10 to 14 | 2,490 | 10.10% |
15 to 19 | 2,888 | 11.72% |
20 to 24 | 2,670 | 10.83% |
25 to 29 | 1,930 | 7.83% |
30 to 34 | 1,594 | 6.47% |
35 to 39 | 1,364 | 5.54% |
40 to 44 | 1,219 | 4.95% |
45 to 49 | 1,335 | 5.42% |
50 to 54 | 1,149 | 4.66% |
55 to 59 | 1,014 | 4.11% |
60 to 64 | 782 | 3.17% |
65 to 69 | 616 | 2.50% |
70 to 74 | 451 | 1.83% |
75 to 79 | 396 | 1.61% |
80 and over | 398 | 1.62% |
Total | 24,643 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bontoc grew from 13,948 in 1918 to 24,104 in 2020, an increase of 10,156 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.46%, or a decrease of 539 people, from the previous population of 24,643 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
13,948 | – | |
14,284 | 0.12% | |
15,005 | 0.51% | |
16,301 | 0.73% | |
16,901 | 0.35% | |
17,476 | 0.67% | |
17,091 | -0.44% | |
17,716 | 0.36% | |
21,192 | 3.41% | |
22,308 | 1.11% | |
24,798 | 1.47% | |
23,980 | -1.21% | |
24,643 | 0.52% | |
24,104 | -0.46% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bontoc for the year 2019 was 16,040, broken down into 7,937 males and 8,103 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bontoc is situated at approximately 17° 5' North, 120° 59' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 863.3 meters or 2,831.7 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 Bontoc are Candon, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, Santiago, Isabela, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Baguio, and Cauayan, Isabela. The nearest municipalities are Sagada, Mountain Province, Sadanga, Mountain Province, Sabangan, Mountain Province, Besao, Mountain Province, Barlig, Mountain Province, and Bauko, Mountain Province. Its distance from the national capital is 276.48 kilometers (171.79 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Sagada, Mountain Province, 8.18 kilometers (5.08 miles) to the West (S86°W)
- Sadanga, Mountain Province, 10.21 kilometers (6.35 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
- Sabangan, Mountain Province, 10.95 kilometers (6.80 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S32°W)
- Besao, Mountain Province, 12.93 kilometers (8.03 miles) to the West (N87°W)
- Barlig, Mountain Province, 14.09 kilometers (8.76 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
- Bauko, Mountain Province, 17.40 kilometers (10.81 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
Nearest cities
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 57.47 kilometers (35.71 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N79°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 67.15 kilometers (41.73 miles) to the Northeast (N51°E)
- Santiago, Isabela, 75.12 kilometers (46.68 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 82.51 kilometers (51.27 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
- Baguio, 85.39 kilometers (53.06 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
- Cauayan, Isabela, 85.77 kilometers (53.30 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S79°E)
Distance from Manila: 276.48 kilometers (171.79 miles) to the South (S0°E)
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.