Bayabas, Province of Surigao del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
Barangay count | 7 |
Postal code | 8303 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 117.84 km2 (45.50 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 8,979 |
Density (2020) | 76 / km2 (197 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 58' North, 126° 17' East (8.9674, 126.2828) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.4 meters (20.9 feet) |
Bayabas is a coastal municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 117.84 square kilometers or 45.50 square miles which constitutes 2.39% of Surigao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,979. This represented 1.40% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province, or 0.32% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 76 inhabitants per square kilometer or 197 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bayabas has 7 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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Amag | 16.75% | 1,504 | 1,397 | 7.66% | 1.57% |
Balete | 8.38% | 752 | 781 | -3.71% | -0.79% |
Cabugo | 5.60% | 503 | 411 | 22.38% | 4.34% |
Cagbaoto | 9.53% | 856 | 828 | 3.38% | 0.70% |
La Paz | 28.54% | 2,563 | 2,171 | 18.06% | 3.56% |
Magobawok | 12.51% | 1,123 | 1,133 | -0.88% | -0.19% |
Panaosawon | 18.69% | 1,678 | 1,443 | 16.29% | 3.23% |
Bayabas Total | 8,979 | 8,164 | 9.98% | 2.02% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bayabas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱51,856,165.84.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 29,769,651.47 | – |
2010 | 31,660,452.10 | 6.35% |
2011 | 34,206,230.87 | 8.04% |
2012 | 32,959,548.00 | -3.64% |
2013 | 36,625,456.02 | 11.12% |
2014 | 42,121,975.05 | 15.01% |
2015 | 46,963,959.07 | 11.50% |
2016 | 51,856,165.84 | 10.42% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bayabas in the 2015 Census was 8,157 broken down into 1,738 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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6,179 | 1,057 | 5.85 | |
6,423 | 1,149 | 5.59 | |
7,706 | 1,290 | 5.97 | |
7,439 | 1,552 | 4.79 | |
7,779 | 1,684 | 4.62 | |
8,157 | 1,738 | 4.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bayabas is 5 to 9, with 954 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 78 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 186 | 2.28% |
1 to 4 | 767 | 9.39% |
5 to 9 | 954 | 11.69% |
10 to 14 | 867 | 10.62% |
15 to 19 | 913 | 11.18% |
20 to 24 | 693 | 8.49% |
25 to 29 | 588 | 7.20% |
30 to 34 | 488 | 5.98% |
35 to 39 | 476 | 5.83% |
40 to 44 | 465 | 5.70% |
45 to 49 | 439 | 5.38% |
50 to 54 | 329 | 4.03% |
55 to 59 | 294 | 3.60% |
60 to 64 | 245 | 3.00% |
65 to 69 | 195 | 2.39% |
70 to 74 | 103 | 1.26% |
75 to 79 | 78 | 0.96% |
80 and over | 84 | 1.03% |
Total | 8,164 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bayabas grew from 4,810 in 1970 to 8,979 in 2020, an increase of 4,169 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.02%, or an increase of 815 people, from the previous population of 8,164 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
4,810 | – | |
4,859 | 0.20% | |
5,881 | 3.89% | |
6,259 | 0.62% | |
6,423 | 0.49% | |
7,706 | 3.98% | |
7,439 | -0.49% | |
7,779 | 1.64% | |
8,164 | 0.92% | |
8,979 | 2.02% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bayabas for the year 2019 was 6,445, broken down into 3,327 males and 3,118 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bayabas is situated at approximately 8° 58' North, 126° 17' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 20.9 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 Bayabas are Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Butuan, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, Tago, Surigao del Sur, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, and Cortes, Surigao del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 848.93 kilometers (527.50 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, 5.81 kilometers (3.61 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
- Tago, Surigao del Sur, 7.94 kilometers (4.93 miles) to the Northwest (N43°W)
- Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, 18.54 kilometers (11.52 miles) to the South (S5°E)
- San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, 25.65 kilometers (15.94 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°W)
- San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, 26.99 kilometers (16.77 miles) to the West (S82°W)
- Cortes, Surigao del Sur, 35.47 kilometers (22.04 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N17°W)
Nearest cities
- Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 15.57 kilometers (9.67 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 65.14 kilometers (40.48 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
- Butuan, 82.93 kilometers (51.53 miles) to the West (S89°W)
- Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 83.55 kilometers (51.92 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 84.04 kilometers (52.22 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, 125.64 kilometers (78.07 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
Distance from Manila: 848.93 kilometers (527.50 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
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.