Barbaza, Province of Antique

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Visayas
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Antique
Barangay count	39
Postal code	5706
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Sulu Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Panay
Area (2013)	154.36 km² (59.60 sq mi)
Population (2020)	23,359
Density (2020)	151 / km² (392 / sq mi)
Coordinates	11° 12' North, 122° 2' East (11.1958, 122.0389)
Estimated elevation above sea level	14.9 meters (48.9 feet)

Barbaza is a coastal municipality in the province of Antique.

The municipality has a land area of 154.36 square kilometers or 59.60 square miles which constitutes 5.65% of Antique's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 23,359. This represented 3.81% of the total population of Antique province, or 0.29% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 151 inhabitants per square kilometer or 392 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Barbaza has 39 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Barbaza
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baghari	1.25%	292	286	2.10%	0.44%
Bahuyan	3.69%	862	773	11.51%	2.32%
Beri	3.48%	812	889	-8.66%	-1.89%
Biga-a	1.32%	309	244	26.64%	5.10%
Binangbang	0.86%	201	201	0.00%	0.00%
Binangbang Centro	3.72%	868	829	4.70%	0.97%
Binanu-an	1.94%	454	451	0.67%	0.14%
Cadiao	0.78%	182	184	-1.09%	-0.23%
Calapadan	0.63%	148	125	18.40%	3.62%
Capoyuan	9.32%	2,176	2,026	7.40%	1.51%
Cubay	2.99%	698	792	-11.87%	-2.62%
Embrangga-an	1.58%	368	341	7.92%	1.62%
Esparar	4.64%	1,085	1,076	0.84%	0.18%
Gua	5.32%	1,242	1,309	-5.12%	-1.10%
Idao	1.04%	243	242	0.41%	0.09%
Igpalge	4.41%	1,030	978	5.32%	1.10%
Igtunarum	0.31%	72	131	-45.04%	-11.84%
Integasan	0.51%	119	114	4.39%	0.91%
Ipil	4.51%	1,053	1,002	5.09%	1.05%
Jinalinan	7.23%	1,690	1,661	1.75%	0.36%
Lanas	0.51%	120	129	-6.98%	-1.51%
Langcaon	0.71%	167	184	-9.24%	-2.02%
Lisub	3.26%	762	764	-0.26%	-0.06%
Lombuyan	3.17%	741	706	4.96%	1.02%
Mablad	2.70%	630	609	3.45%	0.72%
Magtulis	2.17%	506	477	6.08%	1.25%
Marigne	0.78%	183	203	-9.85%	-2.16%
Mayabay	1.11%	259	274	-5.47%	-1.18%
Mayos	1.01%	237	219	8.22%	1.68%
Nalusdan	0.74%	173	197	-12.18%	-2.70%
Narirong	0.97%	226	215	5.12%	1.06%
Palma	6.31%	1,474	1,417	4.02%	0.83%
Poblacion	6.53%	1,525	1,428	6.79%	1.39%
San Antonio	3.01%	703	677	3.84%	0.80%
San Ramon	0.79%	185	167	10.78%	2.18%
Soligao	1.42%	332	277	19.86%	3.89%
Tabongtabong	2.16%	505	465	8.60%	1.75%
Tig-alaran	0.62%	145	121	19.83%	3.88%
Yapo	2.49%	582	521	11.71%	2.36%
Barbaza Total		23,359	22,704	2.88%	0.60%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Barbaza for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱76,598,924.87.

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Annual regular income of Barbaza (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	43,741,116.48	–
2010	46,942,377.56	7.32%
2011	53,068,608.96	13.05%
2012	50,829,612.04	-4.22%
2013	55,540,722.55	9.27%
2014	61,786,871.29	11.25%
2015	69,894,904.39	13.12%
2016	76,598,924.87	9.59%
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 Barbaza in the 2015 Census was 22,703 broken down into 5,504 households or an average of 4.12 members per household.

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Number of households in Barbaza (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	14,974	2,960	5.06
1995 Sep 1	17,313	3,346	5.17
2000 May 1	18,589	3,834	4.85
2007 Aug 1	20,706	4,277	4.84
2010 May 1	21,770	4,747	4.59
2015 Aug 1	22,703	5,504	4.12

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barbaza is 15 to 19, with 2,380 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 300 individuals.

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Population of Barbaza by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	424	1.87%
1 to 4	1,830	8.06%
5 to 9	2,320	10.22%
10 to 14	2,378	10.47%
15 to 19	2,380	10.48%
20 to 24	2,095	9.23%
25 to 29	1,796	7.91%
30 to 34	1,490	6.56%
35 to 39	1,428	6.29%
40 to 44	1,315	5.79%
45 to 49	1,120	4.93%
50 to 54	1,039	4.58%
55 to 59	845	3.72%
60 to 64	646	2.85%
65 to 69	533	2.35%
70 to 74	452	1.99%
75 to 79	313	1.38%
80 and over	300	1.32%
Total	22,704	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.12 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.29 Total Dependency Ratio: 60.41 Median Age: 24.82

Historical population

The population of Barbaza grew from 5,929 in 1903 to 23,359 in 2020, an increase of 17,430 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.60%, or an increase of 655 people, from the previous population of 22,704 in 2015.

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Population of Barbaza (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	5,929	–
1918 Dec 31	7,576	1.56%
1939 Jan 1	8,224	0.41%
1948 Oct 1	11,225	3.24%
1960 Feb 15	10,222	-0.82%
1970 May 6	12,812	2.23%
1975 May 1	13,404	0.91%
1980 May 1	14,703	1.87%
1990 May 1	14,984	0.19%
1995 Sep 1	17,313	2.74%
2000 May 1	18,597	1.55%
2007 Aug 1	20,709	1.49%
2010 May 1	21,775	1.84%
2015 Aug 1	22,704	0.80%
2020 May 1	23,359	0.60%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Barbaza for the year 2019 was 16,031, broken down into 7,932 males and 8,099 females.

Location

The municipal center of Barbaza is situated at approximately 11° 12' North, 122° 2' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.9 meters or 48.9 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 Barbaza are Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Roxas City, Capiz, Silay, Negros Occidental, Bago, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Laua-an, Antique, Tibiao, Antique, Bugasong, Antique, Valderrama, Antique, Culasi, Antique, and Patnongon, Antique. Its distance from the national capital is 392.75 kilometers (244.05 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Laua-an, Antique, 5.86 kilometers (3.64 miles) to the South (S3°E)
Tibiao, Antique, 10.28 kilometers (6.39 miles) to the North (N3°W)
Bugasong, Antique, 17.01 kilometers (10.57 miles) to the South (S9°E)
Valderrama, Antique, 23.63 kilometers (14.68 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)
Culasi, Antique, 25.50 kilometers (15.85 miles) to the North (N4°E)
Patnongon, Antique, 31.61 kilometers (19.64 miles) to the South (S9°W)

Nearest cities

Passi, Iloilo, 66.44 kilometers (41.28 miles) to the East (S82°E)
Iloilo City, 79.60 kilometers (49.46 miles) to the Southeast (S47°E)
Roxas City, Capiz, 88.95 kilometers (55.27 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N61°E)
Silay, Negros Occidental, 111.18 kilometers (69.08 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S67°E)
Bago, Negros Occidental, 113.52 kilometers (70.54 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
Talisay, Negros Occidental, 113.45 kilometers (70.49 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)

Distance from Manila: 392.75 kilometers (244.05 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N17°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.

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