Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occidental

Summary data
Type	city (component)
Island group	Visayas
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Negros Occidental
Barangay count	32
Postal code	6111
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Panay Gulf [Sulu Sea]
Philippine major island(s)	Negros
Area (2013)	699.27 km² (269.99 sq mi)
Population (2020)	200,198
Density (2020)	286 / km² (742 / sq mi)
Coordinates	9° 59' North, 122° 49' East (9.9904, 122.8164)
Estimated elevation above sea level	12.0 meters (39.4 feet)

Kabankalan is a coastal component city in the province of Negros Occidental.

The city has a land area of 699.27 square kilometers or 269.99 square miles which constitutes 8.91% of Negros Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 200,198. This represented 7.63% of the total population of Negros Occidental province, or 2.52% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 286 inhabitants per square kilometer or 742 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Kabankalan has 32 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Kabankalan
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bantayan	5.44%	10,896	9,742	11.85%	2.38%
Barangay 1	3.13%	6,259	5,919	5.74%	1.18%
Barangay 2	0.80%	1,599	1,601	-0.12%	-0.03%
Barangay 3	0.85%	1,710	1,541	10.97%	2.21%
Barangay 4	0.70%	1,408	1,943	-27.53%	-6.55%
Barangay 5	0.65%	1,306	1,049	24.50%	4.72%
Barangay 6	1.54%	3,086	2,853	8.17%	1.67%
Barangay 7	0.28%	551	607	-9.23%	-2.02%
Barangay 8	0.40%	796	861	-7.55%	-1.64%
Barangay 9	1.52%	3,052	2,643	15.47%	3.07%
Binicuil	4.05%	8,118	7,633	6.35%	1.31%
Camansi	4.03%	8,059	7,738	4.15%	0.86%
Camingawan	5.40%	10,801	9,110	18.56%	3.65%
Camugao	1.36%	2,730	2,909	-6.15%	-1.33%
Carol-an	3.47%	6,950	6,566	5.85%	1.20%
Daan Banua	2.47%	4,942	4,592	7.62%	1.56%
Hilamonan	8.36%	16,745	13,869	20.74%	4.05%
Inapoy	2.23%	4,455	3,589	24.13%	4.65%
Linao	1.52%	3,052	2,749	11.02%	2.23%
Locotan	2.74%	5,488	5,205	5.44%	1.12%
Magballo	2.90%	5,810	5,701	1.91%	0.40%
Oringao	6.08%	12,166	11,477	6.00%	1.23%
Orong	4.67%	9,355	7,260	28.86%	5.48%
Pinaguinpinan	2.25%	4,508	4,328	4.16%	0.86%
Salong	5.25%	10,510	9,724	8.08%	1.65%
Tabugon	5.80%	11,608	10,507	10.48%	2.12%
Tagoc	1.78%	3,557	3,348	6.24%	1.28%
Tagukon	2.30%	4,601	4,294	7.15%	1.46%
Talubangi	1.96%	3,928	3,743	4.94%	1.02%
Tampalon	6.61%	13,240	12,107	9.36%	1.90%
Tan-awan	3.58%	7,171	6,733	6.51%	1.34%
Tapi	5.86%	11,741	10,036	16.99%	3.36%
Kabankalan Total		200,198	181,977	10.01%	2.03%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Kabankalan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱920,879,705.86.

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Annual regular income of Kabankalan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	589,101,919.20	–
2010	656,803,083.79	11.49%
2011	719,746,497.23	9.58%
2012	633,075,062.26	-12.04%
2013	665,273,146.76	5.09%
2014	742,953,086.49	11.68%
2015	838,684,012.24	12.89%
2016	920,879,705.86	9.80%
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 Kabankalan in the 2015 Census was 181,539 broken down into 40,351 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.

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Number of households in Kabankalan (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	126,872	22,625	5.61
1995 Sep 1	139,033	25,120	5.53
2000 May 1	149,605	27,851	5.37
2007 Aug 1	166,821	31,857	5.24
2010 May 1	167,564	35,017	4.79
2015 Aug 1	181,539	40,351	4.50

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kabankalan is 5 to 9, with 21,268 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,650 individuals.

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Population of Kabankalan by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	4,064	2.23%
1 to 4	16,384	9.00%
5 to 9	21,268	11.69%
10 to 14	20,638	11.34%
15 to 19	18,904	10.39%
20 to 24	16,646	9.15%
25 to 29	13,883	7.63%
30 to 34	12,152	6.68%
35 to 39	10,710	5.89%
40 to 44	9,740	5.35%
45 to 49	8,856	4.87%
50 to 54	7,950	4.37%
55 to 59	6,625	3.64%
60 to 64	4,923	2.71%
65 to 69	3,441	1.89%
70 to 74	2,363	1.30%
75 to 79	1,780	0.98%
80 and over	1,650	0.91%
Total	181,977	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.49 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.36 Total Dependency Ratio: 64.85 Median Age: 22.92

Historical population

The population of Kabankalan grew from 12,671 in 1903 to 200,198 in 2020, an increase of 187,527 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.03%, or an increase of 18,221 people, from the previous population of 181,977 in 2015.

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Population of Kabankalan (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	12,671	–
1918 Dec 31	17,113	1.92%
1939 Jan 1	29,315	2.73%
1948 Oct 1	47,817	5.15%
1960 Feb 15	59,341	1.92%
1970 May 6	72,567	1.99%
1975 May 1	89,695	4.34%
1980 May 1	92,109	0.53%
1990 May 1	127,000	3.26%
1995 Sep 1	139,282	1.74%
2000 May 1	149,769	1.57%
2007 Aug 1	166,970	1.51%
2010 May 1	167,666	0.15%
2015 Aug 1	181,977	1.57%
2020 May 1	200,198	2.03%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Kabankalan for the year 2019 was 105,512, broken down into 52,263 males and 53,249 females.

Location

The city center of Kabankalan is situated at approximately 9° 59' North, 122° 49' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.0 meters or 39.4 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 Kabankalan are Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Bais, Negros Oriental, and Bago, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Ilog, Negros Occidental, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, Candoni, Negros Occidental, Isabela, Negros Occidental, and Mabinay, Negros Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 546.69 kilometers (339.70 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Ilog, Negros Occidental, 6.46 kilometers (4.02 miles) to the Northwest (N55°W)
Cauayan, Negros Occidental, 21.17 kilometers (13.15 miles) to the West (S85°W)
Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, 23.04 kilometers (14.31 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
Candoni, Negros Occidental, 26.14 kilometers (16.24 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
Isabela, Negros Occidental, 30.17 kilometers (18.75 miles) to the Northeast (N38°E)
Mabinay, Negros Oriental, 30.86 kilometers (19.18 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)

Nearest cities

Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, 13.47 kilometers (8.37 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
La Carlota, Negros Occidental, 49.49 kilometers (30.75 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, 51.95 kilometers (32.28 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N74°E)
Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 52.43 kilometers (32.58 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)
Bais, Negros Oriental, 55.38 kilometers (34.41 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
Bago, Negros Occidental, 60.71 kilometers (37.72 miles) to the North (N2°E)

Distance from Manila: 546.69 kilometers (339.70 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°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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