Ligao, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
Barangay count55
Postal code4504
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBurias Pass
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi)
Population (2020)118,096
Density (2020)479 / km2 (1,240 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 14' North, 123° 32' East (13.2411, 123.5373)
Estimated elevation above sea level51.0 meters (167.3 feet)

Ligao is a coastal component city in the province of Albay.

The city has a land area of 246.75 square kilometers or 95.27 square miles which constitutes 9.58% of Albay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 118,096. This represented 8.59% of the total population of Albay province, or 1.94% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 479 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,240 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Ligao has 55 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Ligao
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abella0.96%1,1361,0478.50%1.73%
Allang1.39%1,6381,47211.28%2.27%
Amtic1.73%2,0391,9305.65%1.16%
Bacong1.61%1,9031,8741.55%0.32%
Bagumbayan1.92%2,2642,453-7.70%-1.67%
Balanac0.62%735742-0.94%-0.20%
Baligang1.36%1,6101,46310.05%2.04%
Barayong1.93%2,2852,438-6.28%-1.35%
Basag1.95%2,2982,1944.74%0.98%
Batang3.13%3,6933,6720.57%0.12%
Bay1.22%1,4431,3834.34%0.90%
Binanowan1.06%1,2481,2083.31%0.69%
Binatagan3.38%3,9893,19125.01%4.81%
Bobonsuran0.59%6976595.77%1.19%
Bonga3.19%3,7653,19617.80%3.51%
Busac0.96%1,1371,229-7.49%-1.62%
Busay1.12%1,3271,386-4.26%-0.91%
Cabarian2.14%2,5242,569-1.75%-0.37%
Calzada1.23%1,4471,717-15.73%-3.54%
Catburawan1.36%1,6071,747-8.01%-1.74%
Cavasi0.82%9639293.66%0.76%
Culliat0.65%769806-4.59%-0.98%
Dunao0.78%92576021.71%4.22%
Francia0.74%8788128.13%1.66%
Guilid3.10%3,6633,848-4.81%-1.03%
Herrera2.30%2,7122,6552.15%0.45%
Layon2.85%3,3603,1526.60%1.35%
Macalidong1.19%1,4011,2898.69%1.77%
Mahaba3.02%3,5673,5600.20%0.04%
Malama1.61%1,9001,8641.93%0.40%
Maonon2.87%3,3903,04211.44%2.31%
Nabonton2.41%2,8482,20329.28%5.55%
Nasisi1.68%1,9821,8795.48%1.13%
Oma-oma1.54%1,8191,7613.29%0.68%
Palapas1.36%1,6121,4699.73%1.97%
Pandan4.31%5,0904,51912.64%2.54%
Paulba2.12%2,5032,4641.58%0.33%
Paulog2.63%3,1032,42428.01%5.34%
Pinamaniquian1.81%2,1422,0882.59%0.54%
Pinit3.04%3,5922,71432.35%6.08%
Ranao-ranao1.48%1,7511,773-1.24%-0.26%
San Vicente0.64%760787-3.43%-0.73%
Santa Cruz1.98%2,3432,1926.89%1.41%
Tagpo0.92%1,0859879.93%2.01%
Tambo1.36%1,6021,5255.05%1.04%
Tandarura0.41%4804526.19%1.27%
Tastas2.28%2,6972,27218.71%3.68%
Tinago4.07%4,8064,8000.13%0.03%
Tinampo2.55%3,0162,64414.07%2.81%
Tiongson0.66%774944-18.01%-4.09%
Tomolin1.09%1,2881,458-11.66%-2.58%
Tuburan5.43%6,4155,68212.90%2.59%
Tula-tula Grande1.49%1,7631,825-3.40%-0.72%
Tula-tula Pequeño0.98%1,1631,224-4.98%-1.07%
Tupas0.97%1,1491,02611.99%2.41%
Ligao Total118,096111,3996.01%1.24%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Ligao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱523,720,616.10.

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Annual regular income of Ligao (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009328,362,645.09–
2010360,210,806.739.70%
2011397,545,991.6110.36%
2012348,084,697.81-12.44%
2013376,518,580.648.17%
2014427,409,254.1213.52%
2015480,898,454.1412.51%
2016523,720,616.108.90%

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 Ligao in the 2015 Census was 111,241 broken down into 22,552 households or an average of 4.93 members per household.

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Number of households in Ligao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
72,51813,0705.55
80,84115,1235.35
90,53617,0315.32
100,90519,8535.08
104,73821,1404.95
111,24122,5524.93

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ligao is 10 to 14, with 13,461 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 911 individuals.

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Population of Ligao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,2522.02%
1 to 410,1639.12%
5 to 913,27811.92%
10 to 1413,46112.08%
15 to 1912,34411.08%
20 to 249,8868.87%
25 to 297,8427.04%
30 to 347,1516.42%
35 to 396,7176.03%
40 to 445,9095.30%
45 to 495,5124.95%
50 to 544,5214.06%
55 to 593,7563.37%
60 to 643,0132.70%
65 to 692,2001.97%
70 to 741,4521.30%
75 to 791,0310.93%
80 and over9110.82%
Total111,399100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 58.74
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.39
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 67.13
  • Median Age: 22.12

Historical population

The population of Ligao grew from 17,687 in 1903 to 118,096 in 2020, an increase of 100,409 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.24%, or an increase of 6,697 people, from the previous population of 111,399 in 2015.

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Population of Ligao (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
17,687–
21,4671.23%
27,9271.32%
37,3313.02%
53,3763.19%
56,7650.60%
61,5481.64%
69,8602.56%
72,5600.38%
80,8612.05%
90,6032.47%
101,1791.53%
104,9141.33%
111,3991.15%
118,0961.24%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Ligao for the year 2019 was 65,062, broken down into 30,936 males and 34,126 females.

Location

The city center of Ligao is situated at approximately 13° 14' North, 123° 32' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 51.0 meters or 167.3 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 Ligao are Iriga, Camarines Sur, Legazpi, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Naga, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, and Masbate City, Masbate. The nearest municipalities are Oas, Albay, Polangui, Albay, Guinobatan, Albay, Libon, Albay, Camalig, Albay, and Jovellar, Albay. Its distance from the national capital is 314.13 kilometers (195.19 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Oas, Albay, 4.41 kilometers (2.74 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
  • Polangui, Albay, 8.18 kilometers (5.08 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
  • Guinobatan, Albay, 8.72 kilometers (5.42 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
  • Libon, Albay, 12.53 kilometers (7.79 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
  • Camalig, Albay, 14.38 kilometers (8.94 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
  • Jovellar, Albay, 20.24 kilometers (12.58 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S20°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 314.13 kilometers (195.19 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°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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