Alicia, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count15
Postal code6314
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)114.50 km2 (44.21 sq mi)
Population (2020)24,374
Density (2020)213 / km2 (551 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 54' North, 124° 26' East (9.8985, 124.4407)
Estimated elevation above sea level18.7 meters (61.3 feet)

Alicia is a landlocked municipality in the island province of Bohol.

The municipality has a land area of 114.50 square kilometers or 44.21 square miles which constitutes 2.40% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,374. This represented 1.75% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.30% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 213 inhabitants per square kilometer or 551 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Alicia has 15 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Alicia
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Cabatang3.66%8938613.72%0.77%
Cagongcagong2.06%50144013.86%2.77%
Cambaol4.67%1,1391,216-6.33%-1.37%
Cayacay8.16%1,9901,8974.90%1.01%
Del Monte3.51%8568342.64%0.55%
Katipunan11.18%2,7252,31717.61%3.47%
La Hacienda15.57%3,7963,7581.01%0.21%
Mahayag3.25%79268116.30%3.23%
Napo5.22%1,2731,295-1.70%-0.36%
Pagahat2.50%610747-18.34%-4.17%
Poblacion18.28%4,4564,2145.74%1.18%
Progreso4.68%1,1401,03110.57%2.14%
Putlongcam6.88%1,6781,698-1.18%-0.25%
Sudlon2.45%598656-8.84%-1.93%
Untaga7.91%1,9271,8722.94%0.61%
Alicia Total24,37423,5173.64%0.76%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Alicia for the fiscal year of 2016 was 75,012,399.32.

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Annual regular income of Alicia (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200943,265,560.53
201045,967,982.356.25%
201150,408,938.289.66%
201249,748,878.43-1.31%
201353,070,442.066.68%
201461,829,383.8316.50%
201567,876,860.619.78%
201675,012,399.3210.51%

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 Alicia in the 2015 Census was 23,421 broken down into 5,105 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.

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Number of households in Alicia (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
18,6503,4055.48
19,4023,7645.15
21,5794,0655.31
23,4064,5645.13
22,2854,7374.70
23,4215,1054.59

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alicia is 10 to 14, with 2,723 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 317 individuals.

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Population of Alicia by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14752.02%
1 to 42,0018.51%
5 to 92,67111.36%
10 to 142,72311.58%
15 to 192,39710.19%
20 to 241,8617.91%
25 to 291,6567.04%
30 to 341,4656.23%
35 to 391,2685.39%
40 to 441,2625.37%
45 to 491,1624.94%
50 to 541,0904.63%
55 to 599524.05%
60 to 647803.32%
65 to 695632.39%
70 to 745112.17%
75 to 793631.54%
80 and over3171.35%
Total23,517100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.65
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.63
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.28
  • Median Age: 24.01

Historical population

The population of Alicia grew from 11,860 in 1960 to 24,374 in 2020, an increase of 12,514 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.76%, or an increase of 857 people, from the previous population of 23,517 in 2015.

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Population of Alicia (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
11,860
12,7170.68%
14,7703.05%
15,7661.31%
18,6531.70%
19,4020.74%
21,6052.33%
23,4221.12%
22,285-1.80%
23,5171.03%
24,3740.76%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Alicia for the year 2019 was 15,807, broken down into 7,839 males and 7,968 females.

Location

The municipal center of Alicia is situated at approximately 9° 54' North, 124° 26' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.7 meters or 61.3 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 Alicia are Maasin, Southern Leyte, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu City, and Talisay, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Mabini, Bohol, Candijay, Bohol, Pilar, Bohol, San Miguel, Bohol, Guindulman, Bohol, and Ubay, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 641.39 kilometers (398.54 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Mabini, Bohol, 9.59 kilometers (5.96 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
  • Candijay, Bohol, 10.64 kilometers (6.61 miles) to the Southeast (S34°E)
  • Pilar, Bohol, 14.54 kilometers (9.03 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)
  • San Miguel, Bohol, 15.02 kilometers (9.33 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
  • Guindulman, Bohol, 15.77 kilometers (9.80 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S19°E)
  • Ubay, Bohol, 18.12 kilometers (11.26 miles) to the North (N10°E)

Nearest cities

  • Maasin, Southern Leyte, 50.78 kilometers (31.55 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N59°E)
  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 70.18 kilometers (43.61 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S66°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 70.76 kilometers (43.97 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
  • Mandaue, 72.29 kilometers (44.92 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
  • Cebu City, 73.60 kilometers (45.73 miles) to the Northwest (N53°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 75.65 kilometers (47.01 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)

Distance from Manila: 641.39 kilometers (398.54 miles) to the Northwest (N35°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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