Guimaras
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| Type | province |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Cities | 0 |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Barangays | 98 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea |
| Area (2013) | 611.87 km2 (236.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 187,842 |
| Density (2020) | 307 / km2 (795 / sq mi) |
Guimaras is a province in the Philippines situated in the Western Visayas region occupying the western section of the Visayas. Its capital is the Municipality of Jordan.
The province has a land area of 611.87 square kilometers or 236.24 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 187,842. This represented 2.36% of the total population of the Western Visayas region, 0.91% of the overall population of the Visayas island group, or 0.17% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 307 inhabitants per square kilometer or 795 inhabitants per square mile.
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Guimaras is bordered, clockwise from the North, by the Iloilo Strait, Guimaras Strait, and Panay Gulf.
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Local government units
Guimaras has 5 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 98.
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| Name | Type | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) | Area (2013), in km2 | Density (2020), per km2 | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenavista | municipality | 52,899 | 50,437 | 1.01% | 115.60 | 458 | 36 |
| Jordan | municipality, capital | 39,566 | 36,096 | 1.95% | 126.11 | 314 | 14 |
| Nueva Valencia | municipality | 42,771 | 39,810 | 1.52% | 137.12 | 312 | 22 |
| San Lorenzo | municipality | 29,444 | 26,112 | 2.56% | 106.23 | 277 | 12 |
| Sibunag | municipality | 23,162 | 22,158 | 0.94% | 126.81 | 183 | 14 |
| Guimaras Total | 187,842 | 174,613 | 1.55% | 611.87 | 307 | 98 | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Guimaras for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱533,368,998.33.
Historical annual regular income data
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 290,153,427.05 | – |
| 2010 | 312,289,012.22 | 7.63% |
| 2011 | 348,014,069.83 | 11.44% |
| 2012 | 338,437,761.67 | -2.75% |
| 2013 | 379,306,159.05 | 12.08% |
| 2014 | 425,072,312.47 | 12.07% |
| 2015 | 491,357,268.26 | 15.59% |
| 2016 | 533,368,998.33 | 8.55% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guimaras is 5 to 9, with 17,454 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2,272 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3,055 | 1.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 14,339 | 8.21% |
| 5 to 9 | 17,454 | 10.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 16,374 | 9.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 16,489 | 9.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 16,022 | 9.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 14,719 | 8.43% |
| 30 to 34 | 13,054 | 7.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 11,415 | 6.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 10,141 | 5.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 9,133 | 5.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 8,231 | 4.71% |
| 55 to 59 | 7,123 | 4.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 5,571 | 3.19% |
| 65 to 69 | 4,075 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 2,850 | 1.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 2,272 | 1.30% |
| 80 and over | 2,296 | 1.31% |
| Total | 174,613 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guimaras grew from 21,467 in 1903 to 187,842 in 2020, an increase of 166,375 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.55%, or an increase of 13,229 people, from the previous population of 174,613 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 21,467 | – | |
| 27,170 | 1.50% | |
| 38,547 | 1.76% | |
| 40,697 | 0.56% | |
| 57,560 | 3.10% | |
| 73,014 | 2.35% | |
| 84,515 | 2.98% | |
| 92,382 | 1.80% | |
| 117,990 | 2.48% | |
| 126,470 | 1.31% | |
| 141,450 | 2.43% | |
| 151,238 | 0.93% | |
| 162,943 | 2.75% | |
| 174,613 | 1.33% | |
| 187,842 | 1.55% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Guimaras for the year 2019 was 119,538.
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Guimaras are:
Primary Roads
- Iloilo-Capiz Road (New Route)
Secondary Roads
- Barotac Nuevo-Dumangas-Dacutan Wharf Road
- Cabatuan-New Lucena-Banga-Bante Road
- Iloilo City-Leganes-Dumangas Coastal Road
- Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Road
- Iloilo East Coast-Estancia Wharf Road
- Iloilo-Antique Road
- Iloilo-Capiz Road (Old Route)
- Leganes-Santa Barbara Road
- New Lucena-Santa Barbara Road
- Passi-Calinog Road
- Passi-San Rafael-Lemery-Sara Road
- Santa Barbara By-Pass Road
- Sen. Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Avenue
- Tiolas-Sinugbuhan Road
Tertiary Roads
- Ajuy-Jamul-awon-Concepcion Road
- Baje-Ngi-ngi-an-Bingawan Road
- Balabag-Maquina-Cayos-Patlad Road
- Balasan-Carles Road
- Banga Bante-Banga-Polot-an-Barotac Nuevo Road
- Banga-Polot-an-Pototan Pob Road
- Barotac Viejo-San Rafael Road
- Concepcion-San Dionisio Road
- Dingle P.A. Cadre Road
- Dueñas Diversion Road
- Guimbal-Igbaras-Tubungan-Leon Road
- Guimbal-Tubungan Road
- Guintas-Barotac Nuevo Road
- Iloilo-Capiz Road (Pavia Diversion)
- Janiuay-Badiangan-Tina Road
- Junction Bancal-Leon-Antique Boundary Road
- Lambunao-INCA Road
- Lub-lub-Calao-Rosario-Cansilayan Road
- Lublub-Bolilao-Salad Road
- Mandurriao-San Miguel-Alimodian-Maasin-Cabatuan Road
- Miagao Cadre Road
- Miagao-Igbaras Road
- Oton-Buray-Santa Monica-San Antonio-San Miguel Road
- Oton-Mambog-Cabolo-an-Abilay-San Jose Road
- Oton-Pakiad-Mandurriao Road
- Passi-San Enrique-Garrita Road
- Pototan-Mina-Janiuay Road
- Pototan-Tabugon Road
- Pototan-Tina-Lambunao Road
- San Dionisio-Capinang Road
- San Rafael-Dumarao Road
- Sara PNP Barracks Road
- Sara-Concepcion Road
- Sara-San Dionisio Road
- Tigbauan-Cordova-Leon Junction Road
- Tiwi-Talisay-Guintas Road
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
- Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.