Baclayon, Province of Bohol
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Barangay count | 17 |
Postal code | 6301 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Bohol Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
Area (2013) | 34.43 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 22,461 |
Density (2020) | 652 / km2 (1,690 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 37' North, 123° 55' East (9.6224, 123.9118) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.8 meters (19.0 feet) |
Baclayon is a coastal municipality in the island province of Bohol.
The municipality has a land area of 34.43 square kilometers or 13.29 square miles which constitutes 0.72% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 22,461. This represented 1.61% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.28% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 652 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,690 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Baclayon has 17 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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Buenaventura | 1.87% | 420 | 395 | 6.33% | 1.30% |
Cambanac | 1.94% | 436 | 407 | 7.13% | 1.46% |
Dasitam | 3.73% | 838 | 752 | 11.44% | 2.31% |
Guiwanon | 9.31% | 2,090 | 1,474 | 41.79% | 7.63% |
Landican | 4.44% | 997 | 869 | 14.73% | 2.93% |
Laya | 4.89% | 1,099 | 1,068 | 2.90% | 0.60% |
Libertad | 6.80% | 1,528 | 1,315 | 16.20% | 3.21% |
Montana | 8.33% | 1,871 | 1,719 | 8.84% | 1.80% |
Pamilacan | 6.79% | 1,524 | 1,418 | 7.48% | 1.53% |
Payahan | 4.90% | 1,100 | 920 | 19.57% | 3.83% |
Poblacion | 8.34% | 1,874 | 2,009 | -6.72% | -1.45% |
San Isidro | 4.19% | 941 | 919 | 2.39% | 0.50% |
San Roque | 7.73% | 1,737 | 1,478 | 17.52% | 3.46% |
San Vicente | 6.23% | 1,399 | 1,249 | 12.01% | 2.42% |
Santa Cruz | 7.14% | 1,604 | 1,913 | -16.15% | -3.64% |
Taguihon | 9.31% | 2,091 | 1,877 | 11.40% | 2.30% |
Tanday | 4.06% | 912 | 809 | 12.73% | 2.55% |
Baclayon Total | 22,461 | 20,591 | 9.08% | 1.85% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Baclayon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱69,770,872.84.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 43,473,217.48 | – |
2010 | 41,278,537.05 | -5.05% |
2011 | 45,198,340.67 | 9.50% |
2012 | 45,531,244.34 | 0.74% |
2013 | 48,019,359.74 | 5.46% |
2014 | 54,165,280.55 | 12.80% |
2015 | 61,553,534.08 | 13.64% |
2016 | 69,770,872.84 | 13.35% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Baclayon in the 2015 Census was 20,512 broken down into 4,397 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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11,984 | 2,375 | 5.05 | |
12,799 | 2,641 | 4.85 | |
14,996 | 2,978 | 5.04 | |
17,994 | 3,546 | 5.07 | |
18,594 | 3,866 | 4.81 | |
20,512 | 4,397 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baclayon is 15 to 19, with 1,998 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 280 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 358 | 1.74% |
1 to 4 | 1,497 | 7.27% |
5 to 9 | 1,978 | 9.61% |
10 to 14 | 1,971 | 9.57% |
15 to 19 | 1,998 | 9.70% |
20 to 24 | 1,803 | 8.76% |
25 to 29 | 1,581 | 7.68% |
30 to 34 | 1,412 | 6.86% |
35 to 39 | 1,353 | 6.57% |
40 to 44 | 1,285 | 6.24% |
45 to 49 | 1,175 | 5.71% |
50 to 54 | 1,083 | 5.26% |
55 to 59 | 836 | 4.06% |
60 to 64 | 671 | 3.26% |
65 to 69 | 538 | 2.61% |
70 to 74 | 426 | 2.07% |
75 to 79 | 280 | 1.36% |
80 and over | 346 | 1.68% |
Total | 20,591 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baclayon grew from 8,055 in 1903 to 22,461 in 2020, an increase of 14,406 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.85%, or an increase of 1,870 people, from the previous population of 20,591 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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8,055 | – | |
9,000 | 0.70% | |
9,453 | 0.25% | |
8,379 | -1.23% | |
9,050 | 0.68% | |
10,704 | 1.66% | |
10,490 | -0.40% | |
10,776 | 0.54% | |
11,986 | 1.07% | |
12,808 | 1.25% | |
14,996 | 3.44% | |
18,015 | 2.56% | |
18,630 | 1.23% | |
20,591 | 1.92% | |
22,461 | 1.85% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Baclayon for the year 2019 was 13,774, broken down into 6,747 males and 7,027 females.
Location
The municipal center of Baclayon is situated at approximately 9° 37' North, 123° 55' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 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 Baclayon are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, and Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Alburquerque, Bohol, Dauis, Bohol, Corella, Bohol, Sikatuna, Bohol, Loay, Bohol, and Cortes, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 635.49 kilometers (394.88 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Alburquerque, Bohol, 5.04 kilometers (3.13 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
- Dauis, Bohol, 5.15 kilometers (3.20 miles) to the West (N89°W)
- Corella, Bohol, 7.13 kilometers (4.43 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Sikatuna, Bohol, 9.76 kilometers (6.07 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Loay, Bohol, 10.97 kilometers (6.82 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S76°E)
- Cortes, Bohol, 11.59 kilometers (7.20 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
Nearest cities
- Tagbilaran, Bohol, 6.52 kilometers (4.05 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N73°W)
- Carcar, Cebu, 60.94 kilometers (37.87 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
- Naga, Cebu, 66.89 kilometers (41.57 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
- Talisay, Cebu, 69.10 kilometers (42.94 miles) to the North (N6°W)
- Cebu City, 74.00 kilometers (45.98 miles) to the North (N1°W)
- Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 75.20 kilometers (46.73 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S62°W)
Distance from Manila: 635.49 kilometers (394.88 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°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.