Isabela, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Barangay count | 30 |
Postal code | 6128 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Area (2013) | 178.76 km2 (69.02 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 64,516 |
Density (2020) | 361 / km2 (935 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 12' North, 122° 59' East (10.2036, 122.9881) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.0 meters (95.1 feet) |
Isabela is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Negros Occidental.
The municipality has a land area of 178.76 square kilometers or 69.02 square miles which constitutes 2.28% of Negros Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 64,516. This represented 2.46% of the total population of Negros Occidental province, or 0.81% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 361 inhabitants per square kilometer or 935 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Isabela has 30 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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Amin | 2.06% | 1,332 | 1,318 | 1.06% | 0.22% |
Banogbanog | 2.21% | 1,427 | 1,377 | 3.63% | 0.75% |
Barangay 1 | 2.40% | 1,547 | 1,547 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Barangay 2 | 1.68% | 1,082 | 1,335 | -18.95% | -4.33% |
Barangay 3 | 1.37% | 886 | 917 | -3.38% | -0.72% |
Barangay 4 | 1.57% | 1,013 | 1,097 | -7.66% | -1.66% |
Barangay 5 | 2.84% | 1,834 | 1,941 | -5.51% | -1.19% |
Barangay 6 | 1.10% | 710 | 763 | -6.95% | -1.50% |
Barangay 7 | 1.31% | 845 | 907 | -6.84% | -1.48% |
Barangay 8 | 2.66% | 1,716 | 1,804 | -4.88% | -1.05% |
Barangay 9 | 3.34% | 2,154 | 2,405 | -10.44% | -2.29% |
Bulad | 4.67% | 3,010 | 3,007 | 0.10% | 0.02% |
Bungahin | 2.53% | 1,631 | 1,594 | 2.32% | 0.48% |
Cabcab | 2.69% | 1,736 | 1,519 | 14.29% | 2.85% |
Camangcamang | 9.46% | 6,105 | 5,607 | 8.88% | 1.81% |
Camp Clark | 1.81% | 1,167 | 1,186 | -1.60% | -0.34% |
Cansalongon | 5.36% | 3,461 | 2,681 | 29.09% | 5.52% |
Guintubhan | 5.00% | 3,227 | 2,874 | 12.28% | 2.47% |
Libas | 2.15% | 1,384 | 1,404 | -1.42% | -0.30% |
Limalima | 2.11% | 1,364 | 1,400 | -2.57% | -0.55% |
Makilignit | 1.33% | 857 | 877 | -2.28% | -0.48% |
Mansablay | 6.58% | 4,243 | 3,462 | 22.56% | 4.37% |
Maytubig | 3.07% | 1,978 | 1,864 | 6.12% | 1.26% |
Panaquiao | 2.01% | 1,294 | 1,232 | 5.03% | 1.04% |
Riverside | 3.08% | 1,984 | 2,006 | -1.10% | -0.23% |
Rumirang | 3.18% | 2,049 | 1,813 | 13.02% | 2.61% |
San Agustin | 5.58% | 3,602 | 3,778 | -4.66% | -1.00% |
Sebucawan | 3.52% | 2,272 | 2,017 | 12.64% | 2.54% |
Sikatuna | 4.05% | 2,616 | 2,202 | 18.80% | 3.69% |
Tinongan | 9.28% | 5,990 | 6,212 | -3.57% | -0.76% |
Isabela Total | 64,516 | 62,146 | 3.81% | 0.79% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Isabela for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱135,452,509.52.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 77,160,856.45 | – |
2010 | 80,998,324.78 | 4.97% |
2011 | 91,432,398.62 | 12.88% |
2012 | 91,465,038.39 | 0.04% |
2013 | 98,680,814.72 | 7.89% |
2014 | 110,703,414.68 | 12.18% |
2015 | 125,082,947.27 | 12.99% |
2016 | 135,452,509.52 | 8.29% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Isabela in the 2015 Census was 62,043 broken down into 13,801 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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46,990 | 8,354 | 5.62 | |
48,972 | 9,379 | 5.22 | |
48,698 | 9,469 | 5.14 | |
58,759 | 11,509 | 5.11 | |
59,487 | 12,371 | 4.81 | |
62,043 | 13,801 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Isabela is 5 to 9, with 7,247 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 547 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,244 | 2.00% |
1 to 4 | 5,659 | 9.11% |
5 to 9 | 7,247 | 11.66% |
10 to 14 | 6,897 | 11.10% |
15 to 19 | 6,534 | 10.51% |
20 to 24 | 5,865 | 9.44% |
25 to 29 | 4,682 | 7.53% |
30 to 34 | 3,979 | 6.40% |
35 to 39 | 3,577 | 5.76% |
40 to 44 | 3,273 | 5.27% |
45 to 49 | 3,136 | 5.05% |
50 to 54 | 2,726 | 4.39% |
55 to 59 | 2,389 | 3.84% |
60 to 64 | 1,781 | 2.87% |
65 to 69 | 1,193 | 1.92% |
70 to 74 | 853 | 1.37% |
75 to 79 | 564 | 0.91% |
80 and over | 547 | 0.88% |
Total | 62,146 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Isabela grew from 12,836 in 1903 to 64,516 in 2020, an increase of 51,680 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.79%, or an increase of 2,370 people, from the previous population of 62,146 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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12,836 | – | |
19,653 | 2.73% | |
43,509 | 4.05% | |
33,743 | -2.57% | |
29,769 | -1.10% | |
33,636 | 1.20% | |
37,400 | 2.15% | |
39,704 | 1.20% | |
47,010 | 1.70% | |
49,019 | 0.79% | |
48,719 | -0.13% | |
58,819 | 2.63% | |
59,523 | 0.43% | |
62,146 | 0.82% | |
64,516 | 0.79% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Isabela for the year 2019 was 40,017, broken down into 20,232 males and 19,785 females.
Location
The municipal center of Isabela is situated at approximately 10° 12' North, 122° 59' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.0 meters or 95.1 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 Isabela are Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Canlaon, Negros Oriental, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, and Bago, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, La Castellana, Negros Occidental, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, and San Enrique, Negros Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 532.16 kilometers (330.67 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, 11.96 kilometers (7.43 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
- La Castellana, Negros Occidental, 13.63 kilometers (8.47 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N14°E)
- Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, 14.00 kilometers (8.70 miles) to the West (S86°W)
- Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, 16.77 kilometers (10.42 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)
- Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, 22.76 kilometers (14.14 miles) to the Northwest (N35°W)
- San Enrique, Negros Occidental, 28.05 kilometers (17.43 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
Nearest cities
- Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, 17.29 kilometers (10.74 miles) to the Southwest (S48°W)
- La Carlota, Negros Occidental, 25.56 kilometers (15.88 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°W)
- Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, 30.17 kilometers (18.75 miles) to the Southwest (S38°W)
- Canlaon, Negros Oriental, 32.29 kilometers (20.07 miles) to the Northeast (N51°E)
- Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, 32.41 kilometers (20.14 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
- Bago, Negros Occidental, 40.63 kilometers (25.25 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
Distance from Manila: 532.16 kilometers (330.67 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°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.