Romblon, Province of Romblon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionMIMAROPA Region
ProvinceRomblon
Barangay count31
Postal code5500
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSibuyan Sea
Philippine major island(s)Romblon
Area (2013)86.87 km2 (33.54 sq mi)
Population (2020)40,554
Density (2020)467 / km2 (1,209 / sq mi)
Coordinates12° 35' North, 122° 16' East (12.5777, 122.2695)
Estimated elevation above sea level11.9 meters (39.1 feet)

Romblon is a coastal municipality in the island province of Romblon. It serves as the provincial capital.

The municipality has a land area of 86.87 square kilometers or 33.54 square miles which constitutes 5.67% of Romblon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 40,554. This represented 13.12% of the total population of Romblon province, or 1.26% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 467 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,209 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Romblon has 31 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Romblon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agbaluto1.99%80568018.38%3.62%
Agbudia1.52%618631-2.06%-0.44%
Agnaga2.40%9739492.53%0.53%
Agnay1.83%7427331.23%0.26%
Agnipa2.74%1,1101,115-0.45%-0.09%
Agpanabat2.25%913920-0.76%-0.16%
Agtongo3.66%1,4831,523-2.63%-0.56%
Alad5.10%2,0671,85511.43%2.30%
Bagacay6.54%2,6522,663-0.41%-0.09%
Barangay I1.26%513554-7.40%-1.61%
Barangay II3.02%1,2251,277-4.07%-0.87%
Barangay III2.87%1,1631,360-14.49%-3.24%
Barangay IV2.89%1,1721,201-2.41%-0.51%
Cajimos7.02%2,8462,6676.71%1.38%
Calabogo2.01%815897-9.14%-2.00%
Capaclan11.81%4,7904,4447.79%1.59%
Cobrador2.17%8808227.06%1.45%
Ginablan1.88%7637255.24%1.08%
Guimpingan1.88%76369010.58%2.14%
Ilauran4.14%1,6781,6253.26%0.68%
Lamao2.54%1,0329775.63%1.16%
Li-o3.81%1,5471,32316.93%3.35%
Logbon2.08%84571218.68%3.67%
Lonos5.05%2,0481,73917.77%3.50%
Lunas1.98%80364225.08%4.82%
Macalas3.27%1,3281,18911.69%2.35%
Mapula1.61%6546540.00%0.00%
Palje1.54%6245876.30%1.29%
Sablayan3.86%1,5661,5550.71%0.15%
Sawang3.61%1,4651,4242.88%0.60%
Tambac1.65%6716257.36%1.51%
Romblon Total40,55438,7584.63%0.96%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Romblon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 98,654,692.77.

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Annual regular income of Romblon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200955,430,939.94
201058,768,243.266.02%
201164,089,417.079.05%
201263,845,948.54-0.38%
201369,763,124.659.27%
201479,399,795.4713.81%
201589,345,386.5512.53%
201698,654,692.7710.42%

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 Romblon in the 2015 Census was 38,466 broken down into 8,997 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.

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Number of households in Romblon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
29,8945,8555.11
34,1946,9264.94
36,4737,1345.11
37,4627,6934.87
37,8738,1344.66
38,4668,9974.28

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Romblon is 5 to 9, with 4,562 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 445 individuals.

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Population of Romblon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18332.15%
1 to 43,8219.86%
5 to 94,56211.77%
10 to 144,48411.57%
15 to 193,8629.96%
20 to 243,1108.02%
25 to 292,5586.60%
30 to 342,2845.89%
35 to 392,1335.50%
40 to 442,0365.25%
45 to 492,0505.29%
50 to 542,0175.20%
55 to 591,6064.14%
60 to 641,1753.03%
65 to 697261.87%
70 to 745731.48%
75 to 794451.15%
80 and over4831.25%
Total38,758100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.01
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.75
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.76
  • Median Age: 22.92

Historical population

The population of Romblon grew from 10,095 in 1903 to 40,554 in 2020, an increase of 30,459 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.96%, or an increase of 1,796 people, from the previous population of 38,758 in 2015.

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Population of Romblon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,095
10,4670.23%
14,3091.58%
12,879-1.07%
16,7082.32%
21,7172.60%
22,4890.70%
24,2511.52%
29,9832.14%
34,2902.55%
36,6121.41%
37,5440.35%
37,9950.44%
38,7580.38%
40,5540.96%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Romblon for the year 2019 was 24,947, broken down into 12,104 males and 12,843 females.

Location

The municipal center of Romblon is situated at approximately 12° 35' North, 122° 16' East, in the island of Romblon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.9 meters or 39.1 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 Romblon are Roxas City, Capiz, Masbate City, Masbate, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, and Ligao, Albay. The nearest municipalities are San Agustin, Romblon, Calatrava, Romblon, Santa Maria, Romblon, Magdiwang, Romblon, San Andres, Romblon, and Corcuera, Romblon. Its distance from the national capital is 263.05 kilometers (163.45 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 263.05 kilometers (163.45 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°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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