Alicia, Province of Bohol
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 6314 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (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) |
Coordinates | 9° 54' North, 124° 26' East (9.8985, 124.4407) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.7 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Cabatang | 3.66% | 893 | 861 | 3.72% | 0.77% |
Cagongcagong | 2.06% | 501 | 440 | 13.86% | 2.77% |
Cambaol | 4.67% | 1,139 | 1,216 | -6.33% | -1.37% |
Cayacay | 8.16% | 1,990 | 1,897 | 4.90% | 1.01% |
Del Monte | 3.51% | 856 | 834 | 2.64% | 0.55% |
Katipunan | 11.18% | 2,725 | 2,317 | 17.61% | 3.47% |
La Hacienda | 15.57% | 3,796 | 3,758 | 1.01% | 0.21% |
Mahayag | 3.25% | 792 | 681 | 16.30% | 3.23% |
Napo | 5.22% | 1,273 | 1,295 | -1.70% | -0.36% |
Pagahat | 2.50% | 610 | 747 | -18.34% | -4.17% |
Poblacion | 18.28% | 4,456 | 4,214 | 5.74% | 1.18% |
Progreso | 4.68% | 1,140 | 1,031 | 10.57% | 2.14% |
Putlongcam | 6.88% | 1,678 | 1,698 | -1.18% | -0.25% |
Sudlon | 2.45% | 598 | 656 | -8.84% | -1.93% |
Untaga | 7.91% | 1,927 | 1,872 | 2.94% | 0.61% |
Alicia Total | 24,374 | 23,517 | 3.64% | 0.76% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Alicia for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱75,012,399.32.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 43,265,560.53 | – |
2010 | 45,967,982.35 | 6.25% |
2011 | 50,408,938.28 | 9.66% |
2012 | 49,748,878.43 | -1.31% |
2013 | 53,070,442.06 | 6.68% |
2014 | 61,829,383.83 | 16.50% |
2015 | 67,876,860.61 | 9.78% |
2016 | 75,012,399.32 | 10.51% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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18,650 | 3,405 | 5.48 | |
19,402 | 3,764 | 5.15 | |
21,579 | 4,065 | 5.31 | |
23,406 | 4,564 | 5.13 | |
22,285 | 4,737 | 4.70 | |
23,421 | 5,105 | 4.59 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 475 | 2.02% |
1 to 4 | 2,001 | 8.51% |
5 to 9 | 2,671 | 11.36% |
10 to 14 | 2,723 | 11.58% |
15 to 19 | 2,397 | 10.19% |
20 to 24 | 1,861 | 7.91% |
25 to 29 | 1,656 | 7.04% |
30 to 34 | 1,465 | 6.23% |
35 to 39 | 1,268 | 5.39% |
40 to 44 | 1,262 | 5.37% |
45 to 49 | 1,162 | 4.94% |
50 to 54 | 1,090 | 4.63% |
55 to 59 | 952 | 4.05% |
60 to 64 | 780 | 3.32% |
65 to 69 | 563 | 2.39% |
70 to 74 | 511 | 2.17% |
75 to 79 | 363 | 1.54% |
80 and over | 317 | 1.35% |
Total | 23,517 | 100.00% |
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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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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
11,860 | – | |
12,717 | 0.68% | |
14,770 | 3.05% | |
15,766 | 1.31% | |
18,653 | 1.70% | |
19,402 | 0.74% | |
21,605 | 2.33% | |
23,422 | 1.12% | |
22,285 | -1.80% | |
23,517 | 1.03% | |
24,374 | 0.76% |
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
- 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.