Tabaco, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
Barangay count47
Postal code4511
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLagonoy Gulf [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)San Miguel
Area (2013)117.14 km2 (45.23 sq mi)
Population (2020)140,961
Density (2020)1,203 / km2 (3,117 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 22' North, 123° 44' East (13.3592, 123.7298)
Estimated elevation above sea level11.5 meters (37.8 feet)

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

The city has a land area of 117.14 square kilometers or 45.23 square miles which constitutes 4.55% of Albay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 140,961. This represented 10.25% of the total population of Albay province, or 2.32% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,203 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,117 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Tabaco has 47 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Tabaco
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agnas1.03%1,4551,3775.66%1.17%
Bacolod1.38%1,9491,9072.20%0.46%
Bangkilingan3.43%4,8294,5426.32%1.30%
Bantayan1.16%1,6321,645-0.79%-0.17%
Baranghawon3.40%4,7874,3579.87%2.00%
Basagan0.92%1,3011,1909.33%1.89%
Basud1.91%2,6882,5614.96%1.02%
Bogñabong2.28%3,2082,52726.95%5.15%
Bombon1.09%1,5391,788-13.93%-3.11%
Bonot0.93%1,3041,1889.76%1.98%
Buang2.44%3,4422,94916.72%3.31%
Buhian1.10%1,5461,599-3.31%-0.71%
Cabagñan1.82%2,5682,27712.78%2.56%
Cobo2.44%3,4393,592-4.26%-0.91%
Comon1.94%2,7302,4979.33%1.90%
Cormidal1.33%1,8782,187-14.13%-3.16%
Divino Rostro0.87%1,2231,257-2.70%-0.58%
Fatima3.09%4,3503,92310.88%2.20%
Guinobat1.52%2,1431,91811.73%2.36%
Hacienda4.31%6,0745,6557.41%1.52%
Magapo0.75%1,0551,063-0.75%-0.16%
Mariroc4.11%5,7925,3448.38%1.71%
Matagbac3.84%5,4094,89510.50%2.12%
Oras0.80%1,1271,356-16.89%-3.82%
Oson0.90%1,2621,1846.59%1.35%
Panal2.49%3,5053,3175.67%1.17%
Pawa3.20%4,5054,2486.05%1.24%
Pinagbobong2.34%3,3002,99210.29%2.08%
Quinale Cabasan0.99%1,3971,536-9.05%-1.98%
Quinastillojan1.35%1,9091,8055.76%1.19%
Rawis1.14%1,6091,5166.13%1.26%
Sagurong2.31%3,2522,92111.33%2.29%
Salvacion2.73%3,8422,52552.16%9.24%
San Antonio3.47%4,8915,393-9.31%-2.04%
San Carlos2.99%4,2123,8599.15%1.86%
San Isidro0.90%1,2661,306-3.06%-0.65%
San Juan0.94%1,3251,521-12.89%-2.86%
San Lorenzo5.76%8,1177,8922.85%0.59%
San Ramon2.28%3,2143,408-5.69%-1.23%
San Roque3.79%5,3445,1733.31%0.69%
San Vicente3.31%4,6703,89120.02%3.92%
Santo Cristo3.93%5,5445,5300.25%0.05%
Sua-Igot1.00%1,4151,14823.26%4.50%
Tabiguian1.15%1,6201,642-1.34%-0.28%
Tagas1.58%2,2332,431-8.14%-1.77%
Tayhi2.47%3,4823,3892.74%0.57%
Visita1.12%1,5791,647-4.13%-0.88%
Tabaco Total140,961133,8685.30%1.09%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Tabaco for the fiscal year of 2016 was 465,759,515.34.

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Annual regular income of Tabaco (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009312,104,343.20
2010350,114,886.1612.18%
2011407,598,921.4116.42%
2012334,283,453.88-17.99%
2013360,832,296.407.94%
2014390,367,879.978.19%
2015431,572,197.7110.56%
2016465,759,515.347.92%

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 Tabaco in the 2015 Census was 133,508 broken down into 27,702 households or an average of 4.82 members per household.

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Number of households in Tabaco (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
85,47615,1405.65
96,71317,7335.45
107,06619,5995.46
123,11523,4605.25
124,81125,3294.93
133,50827,7024.82

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tabaco is 5 to 9, with 15,344 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,202 individuals.

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Population of Tabaco by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,7782.08%
1 to 411,7338.76%
5 to 915,34411.46%
10 to 1415,27911.41%
15 to 1914,56610.88%
20 to 2411,9558.93%
25 to 299,6067.18%
30 to 348,7676.55%
35 to 398,5256.37%
40 to 447,3155.46%
45 to 496,7695.06%
50 to 545,7204.27%
55 to 594,7913.58%
60 to 643,7882.83%
65 to 692,7162.03%
70 to 741,7581.31%
75 to 791,2560.94%
80 and over1,2020.90%
Total133,868100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.17
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.47
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.64
  • Median Age: 23.03

Historical population

The population of Tabaco grew from 21,946 in 1903 to 140,961 in 2020, an increase of 119,015 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.09%, or an increase of 7,093 people, from the previous population of 133,868 in 2015.

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Population of Tabaco (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
21,946
24,8120.78%
29,9570.95%
33,2091.06%
46,4162.99%
60,5722.64%
65,2541.51%
72,6342.17%
85,6971.67%
96,9932.35%
107,1662.16%
123,5131.98%
125,0830.46%
133,8681.30%
140,9611.09%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tabaco for the year 2019 was 80,465, broken down into 38,190 males and 42,275 females.

Location

The city center of Tabaco is situated at approximately 13° 22' North, 123° 44' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.5 meters or 37.8 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 Tabaco are Legazpi, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Naga, Camarines Sur, and Masbate City, Masbate. The nearest municipalities are Malilipot, Albay, Malinao, Albay, Bacacay, Albay, Tiwi, Albay, Santo Domingo, Albay, and Camalig, Albay. Its distance from the national capital is 326.85 kilometers (203.10 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Malilipot, Albay, 4.56 kilometers (2.84 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
  • Malinao, Albay, 5.01 kilometers (3.12 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
  • Bacacay, Albay, 9.93 kilometers (6.17 miles) to the Southeast (S42°E)
  • Tiwi, Albay, 12.10 kilometers (7.52 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°W)
  • Santo Domingo, Albay, 14.46 kilometers (8.98 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
  • Camalig, Albay, 21.26 kilometers (13.21 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 326.85 kilometers (203.10 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N65°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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