Balilihan, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count31
Postal code6342
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)127.27 km2 (49.14 sq mi)
Population (2020)18,694
Density (2020)147 / km2 (380 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 45' North, 123° 58' East (9.7562, 123.9718)
Estimated elevation above sea level98.5 meters (323.0 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 127.27 square kilometers or 49.14 square miles which constitutes 2.67% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,694. This represented 1.34% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.23% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 147 inhabitants per square kilometer or 380 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Balilihan has 31 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Balilihan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baucan Norte4.80%89866634.83%6.49%
Baucan Sur3.49%652799-18.40%-4.19%
Boctol7.02%1,3131,322-0.68%-0.14%
Boyog Norte1.04%194227-14.54%-3.25%
Boyog Proper1.53%2862811.78%0.37%
Boyog Sur1.99%3723486.90%1.41%
Cabad3.71%6946772.51%0.52%
Candasig3.26%6096090.00%0.00%
Cantalid2.21%4134003.25%0.68%
Cantomimbo3.56%66653923.56%4.55%
Cogon4.00%748774-3.36%-0.72%
Datag Norte3.72%69560415.07%3.00%
Datag Sur2.95%55249810.84%2.19%
Del Carmen Este4.46%83466924.66%4.75%
Del Carmen Norte3.61%675746-9.52%-2.08%
Del Carmen Sur3.37%6306152.44%0.51%
Del Carmen Weste4.77%8928277.86%1.61%
Del Rosario1.33%2482307.83%1.60%
Dorol3.93%735746-1.47%-0.31%
Haguilanan Grande3.71%6946861.17%0.24%
Hanopol Este2.18%40834518.26%3.59%
Hanopol Norte2.09%3903841.56%0.33%
Hanopol Weste1.43%2672458.98%1.83%
Magsija3.38%6326113.44%0.71%
Maslog2.72%508524-3.05%-0.65%
Sagasa3.61%6746139.95%2.02%
Sal-ing3.50%655672-2.53%-0.54%
San Isidro2.76%51645513.41%2.68%
San Roque3.24%60554610.81%2.18%
Santo Niño2.97%5555324.32%0.89%
Tagustusan3.66%684713-4.07%-0.87%
Balilihan Total18,69417,9034.42%0.91%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Balilihan for the fiscal year of 2016 was 74,472,034.99.

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Annual regular income of Balilihan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200942,715,999.36
201045,946,448.907.56%
201148,623,927.565.83%
201249,648,042.182.11%
201353,743,304.208.25%
201460,359,956.1112.31%
201568,108,753.2612.84%
201674,472,034.999.34%

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 Balilihan in the 2015 Census was 17,902 broken down into 4,084 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.

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Number of households in Balilihan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
14,8002,6915.50
14,3952,8695.02
16,8293,1015.43
17,1313,3815.07
17,0953,8854.40
17,9024,0844.38

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balilihan is 10 to 14, with 1,835 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 308 individuals.

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Population of Balilihan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13081.72%
1 to 41,3047.28%
5 to 91,7699.88%
10 to 141,83510.25%
15 to 191,6629.28%
20 to 241,3777.69%
25 to 291,3427.50%
30 to 341,1596.47%
35 to 391,1136.22%
40 to 441,1016.15%
45 to 499905.53%
50 to 548764.89%
55 to 597164.00%
60 to 646283.51%
65 to 695423.03%
70 to 744862.71%
75 to 793531.97%
80 and over3421.91%
Total17,903100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.57
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 15.72
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.29
  • Median Age: 27.60

Historical population

The population of Balilihan grew from 6,590 in 1903 to 18,694 in 2020, an increase of 12,104 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.91%, or an increase of 791 people, from the previous population of 17,903 in 2015.

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Population of Balilihan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,590
9,9732.65%
18,9913.27%
23,9372.40%
11,161-6.49%
14,5332.62%
13,912-0.87%
13,9250.02%
14,8500.65%
14,400-0.57%
16,8373.41%
17,1310.24%
17,1470.03%
17,9030.82%
18,6940.91%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Balilihan for the year 2019 was 13,480, broken down into 6,750 males and 6,730 females.

Location

The municipal center of Balilihan is situated at approximately 9° 45' North, 123° 58' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 98.5 meters or 323.0 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 Balilihan are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Sikatuna, Bohol, Antequera, Bohol, Corella, Bohol, Sevilla, Bohol, Cortes, Bohol, and Catigbian, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 626.07 kilometers (389.02 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Sikatuna, Bohol, 7.57 kilometers (4.70 miles) to the South (S2°E)
  • Antequera, Bohol, 8.56 kilometers (5.32 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N71°W)
  • Corella, Bohol, 9.42 kilometers (5.85 miles) to the Southwest (S36°W)
  • Sevilla, Bohol, 10.07 kilometers (6.26 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
  • Cortes, Bohol, 10.84 kilometers (6.73 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)
  • Catigbian, Bohol, 10.91 kilometers (6.78 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 18.00 kilometers (11.18 miles) to the Southwest (S44°W)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 52.86 kilometers (32.84 miles) to the Northwest (N43°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 55.20 kilometers (34.30 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 55.72 kilometers (34.62 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
  • Cebu City, 59.78 kilometers (37.15 miles) to the North (N7°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 61.40 kilometers (38.15 miles) to the North (N2°W)

Distance from Manila: 626.07 kilometers (389.02 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°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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