Libjo, Province of Dinagat Islands

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceDinagat Islands
Barangay count16
Postal code8414
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSurigao Strait
Philippine major island(s)Dinagat
Area (2013)180.57 km2 (69.72 sq mi)
Population (2020)18,051
Density (2020)100 / km2 (259 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 12' North, 125° 32' East (10.1953, 125.5325)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.0 meters (26.2 feet)

Libjo, formerly known as Albor, is a coastal municipality in the island province of Dinagat Islands.

The municipality has a land area of 180.57 square kilometers or 69.72 square miles which constitutes 22.09% of Dinagat Islands's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,051. This represented 14.09% of the total population of Dinagat Islands province, or 0.64% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 100 inhabitants per square kilometer or 259 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Libjo has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Libjo
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Albor9.20%1,6611,5119.93%2.01%
Arellano3.52%6356045.13%1.06%
Bayanihan5.05%911916-0.55%-0.12%
Doña Helen2.00%361409-11.74%-2.59%
Garcia9.17%1,6561,49710.62%2.15%
General Aguinaldo11.79%2,1281,86813.92%2.78%
Kanihaan1.00%18014524.14%4.66%
Llamera5.87%1,0601,134-6.53%-1.41%
Magsaysay3.10%55949313.39%2.68%
Osmeña2.16%38933815.09%3.00%
Plaridel8.71%1,5731,895-16.99%-3.84%
Quezon2.99%540589-8.32%-1.81%
Rosita5.35%9661,047-7.74%-1.68%
San Antonio15.45%2,7892,7511.38%0.29%
San Jose9.62%1,7361,6395.92%1.22%
Santo Niño5.02%907924-1.84%-0.39%
Libjo Total18,05117,7601.64%0.34%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Libjo for the fiscal year of 2016 was 84,225,121.68.

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Annual regular income of Libjo (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200943,066,191.25
201046,339,091.507.60%
201150,036,513.827.98%
201249,151,055.30-1.77%
201353,682,983.199.22%
201464,103,766.2019.41%
201578,363,813.7622.25%
201684,225,121.687.48%

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 Libjo in the 2015 Census was 17,697 broken down into 4,103 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.

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Number of households in Libjo (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
14,1662,6895.27
14,9232,8205.29
16,6063,0835.39
18,1163,7284.86
17,5573,7754.65
17,6974,1034.31

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libjo is 5 to 9, with 2,197 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 170 individuals.

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Population of Libjo by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14042.27%
1 to 41,6829.47%
5 to 92,19712.37%
10 to 142,10911.88%
15 to 191,5798.89%
20 to 241,2166.85%
25 to 291,2697.15%
30 to 341,1086.24%
35 to 391,0095.68%
40 to 441,0025.64%
45 to 499495.34%
50 to 548454.76%
55 to 596533.68%
60 to 645222.94%
65 to 694612.60%
70 to 743491.97%
75 to 792361.33%
80 and over1700.96%
Total17,760100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 62.96
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.98
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 74.94
  • Median Age: 23.74

Historical population

The population of Libjo grew from 6,959 in 1970 to 18,051 in 2020, an increase of 11,092 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.34%, or an increase of 291 people, from the previous population of 17,760 in 2015.

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Population of Libjo (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,959
5,801-3.59%
10,29012.14%
14,1703.25%
14,9280.98%
16,6102.32%
18,1161.20%
17,567-1.11%
17,7600.21%
18,0510.34%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Libjo for the year 2019 was 12,130, broken down into 6,094 males and 6,036 females.

Location

The municipal center of Libjo is situated at approximately 10° 12' North, 125° 32' East, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 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 Libjo are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Baybay, Leyte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Tacloban, and Ormoc, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Tubajon, Dinagat Islands, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, Loreto, Dinagat Islands, San Jose, Dinagat Islands, Dinagat, Dinagat Islands, and Anahawan, Southern Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 693.81 kilometers (431.11 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 693.81 kilometers (431.11 miles) to the Northwest (N45°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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