Lemery, Province of Iloilo
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
Barangay count | 31 |
Postal code | 5043 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Area (2013) | 137.55 km2 (53.11 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 31,414 |
Density (2020) | 228 / km2 (591 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 14' North, 122° 56' East (11.2258, 122.9274) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 90.8 meters (297.8 feet) |
Lemery is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Iloilo.
The municipality has a land area of 137.55 square kilometers or 53.11 square miles which constitutes 2.75% of Iloilo's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 31,414. This represented 1.53% of the total population of Iloilo province, or 0.39% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 228 inhabitants per square kilometer or 591 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Lemery has 31 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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Agpipili | 4.47% | 1,403 | 1,172 | 19.71% | 3.86% |
Alcantara | 4.22% | 1,325 | 1,179 | 12.38% | 2.49% |
Almeñana | 3.93% | 1,233 | 1,253 | -1.60% | -0.34% |
Anabo | 4.93% | 1,548 | 1,405 | 10.18% | 2.06% |
Bankal | 2.76% | 867 | 822 | 5.47% | 1.13% |
Buenavista | 2.67% | 838 | 969 | -13.52% | -3.01% |
Cabantohan | 3.21% | 1,009 | 1,150 | -12.26% | -2.72% |
Capiñahan | 3.43% | 1,078 | 724 | 48.90% | 8.74% |
Dalipe | 1.59% | 501 | 463 | 8.21% | 1.67% |
Dapdapan | 1.84% | 579 | 572 | 1.22% | 0.26% |
Gerongan | 3.23% | 1,016 | 960 | 5.83% | 1.20% |
Imbaulan | 3.56% | 1,119 | 1,017 | 10.03% | 2.03% |
Layogbato | 1.77% | 555 | 579 | -4.15% | -0.89% |
Marapal | 3.07% | 965 | 877 | 10.03% | 2.03% |
Milan | 4.98% | 1,563 | 1,583 | -1.26% | -0.27% |
Nagsulang | 3.64% | 1,142 | 1,163 | -1.81% | -0.38% |
Nasapahan | 1.84% | 578 | 529 | 9.26% | 1.88% |
Omio | 2.95% | 926 | 840 | 10.24% | 2.07% |
Pacuan | 1.61% | 505 | 594 | -14.98% | -3.36% |
Poblacion NW Zone | 2.91% | 914 | 936 | -2.35% | -0.50% |
Poblacion SE Zone | 8.95% | 2,811 | 2,907 | -3.30% | -0.70% |
Pontoc | 4.86% | 1,527 | 1,584 | -3.60% | -0.77% |
San Antonio | 2.71% | 852 | 879 | -3.07% | -0.65% |
San Diego | 2.41% | 758 | 790 | -4.05% | -0.87% |
San Jose Moto | 3.43% | 1,079 | 1,121 | -3.75% | -0.80% |
Sepanton | 2.04% | 641 | 743 | -13.73% | -3.06% |
Sincua | 3.63% | 1,140 | 1,003 | 13.66% | 2.73% |
Tabunan | 1.24% | 389 | 355 | 9.58% | 1.94% |
Tugas | 1.64% | 515 | 645 | -20.16% | -4.63% |
Velasco | 4.52% | 1,421 | 1,365 | 4.10% | 0.85% |
Yawyawan | 1.96% | 617 | 672 | -8.18% | -1.78% |
Lemery Total | 31,414 | 30,851 | 1.82% | 0.38% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Lemery for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱80,905,378.82.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 44,134,720.52 | – |
2010 | 46,868,160.66 | 6.19% |
2011 | 51,007,891.84 | 8.83% |
2012 | 49,862,330.36 | -2.25% |
2013 | 56,276,923.50 | 12.86% |
2014 | 69,368,167.04 | 23.26% |
2015 | 73,970,140.51 | 6.63% |
2016 | 80,905,378.82 | 9.38% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Lemery in the 2015 Census was 30,824 broken down into 7,839 households or an average of 3.93 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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19,899 | 3,683 | 5.40 | |
20,860 | 4,201 | 4.97 | |
23,546 | 4,665 | 5.05 | |
25,015 | 5,346 | 4.68 | |
27,429 | 5,995 | 4.58 | |
30,824 | 7,839 | 3.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lemery is 5 to 9, with 3,398 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 310 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 613 | 1.99% |
1 to 4 | 2,743 | 8.89% |
5 to 9 | 3,398 | 11.01% |
10 to 14 | 3,159 | 10.24% |
15 to 19 | 2,987 | 9.68% |
20 to 24 | 2,891 | 9.37% |
25 to 29 | 2,451 | 7.94% |
30 to 34 | 2,230 | 7.23% |
35 to 39 | 2,019 | 6.54% |
40 to 44 | 1,685 | 5.46% |
45 to 49 | 1,563 | 5.07% |
50 to 54 | 1,356 | 4.40% |
55 to 59 | 1,112 | 3.60% |
60 to 64 | 881 | 2.86% |
65 to 69 | 633 | 2.05% |
70 to 74 | 493 | 1.60% |
75 to 79 | 327 | 1.06% |
80 and over | 310 | 1.00% |
Total | 30,851 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lemery grew from 2,630 in 1903 to 31,414 in 2020, an increase of 28,784 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.38%, or an increase of 563 people, from the previous population of 30,851 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,630 | – | |
– | -100.00% | |
– | – | |
7,137 | – | |
8,017 | 1.03% | |
10,591 | 2.76% | |
13,357 | 4.77% | |
15,707 | 3.29% | |
19,900 | 2.39% | |
20,863 | 0.89% | |
23,546 | 2.63% | |
25,017 | 0.84% | |
27,441 | 3.42% | |
30,851 | 2.25% | |
31,414 | 0.38% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lemery for the year 2019 was 20,673, broken down into 10,492 males and 10,181 females.
Location
The municipal center of Lemery is situated at approximately 11° 14' North, 122° 56' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 90.8 meters or 297.8 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 Lemery are Passi, Iloilo, Victorias, Negros Occidental, Roxas City, Capiz, Silay, Negros Occidental, Cadiz, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Sara, Iloilo, Ajuy, Iloilo, San Rafael, Iloilo, San Dionisio, Iloilo, Concepcion, Iloilo, and Barotac Viejo, Iloilo. Its distance from the national capital is 428.05 kilometers (265.98 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Sara, Iloilo, 10.01 kilometers (6.22 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N69°E)
- Ajuy, Iloilo, 11.76 kilometers (7.31 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S59°E)
- San Rafael, Iloilo, 11.90 kilometers (7.39 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S65°W)
- San Dionisio, Iloilo, 18.86 kilometers (11.72 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
- Concepcion, Iloilo, 19.78 kilometers (12.29 miles) to the East (S86°E)
- Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, 22.01 kilometers (13.68 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)
Nearest cities
- Passi, Iloilo, 33.78 kilometers (20.99 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S68°W)
- Victorias, Negros Occidental, 39.14 kilometers (24.32 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S24°E)
- Roxas City, Capiz, 43.84 kilometers (27.24 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 47.62 kilometers (29.59 miles) to the South (S6°E)
- Cadiz, Negros Occidental, 51.35 kilometers (31.91 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
- Talisay, Negros Occidental, 54.22 kilometers (33.69 miles) to the South (S5°E)
Distance from Manila: 428.05 kilometers (265.98 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°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.