Balilihan, Province of Bohol
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Barangay count | 31 |
Postal code | 6342 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (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) |
Coordinates | 9° 45' North, 123° 58' East (9.7562, 123.9718) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 98.5 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Baucan Norte | 4.80% | 898 | 666 | 34.83% | 6.49% |
Baucan Sur | 3.49% | 652 | 799 | -18.40% | -4.19% |
Boctol | 7.02% | 1,313 | 1,322 | -0.68% | -0.14% |
Boyog Norte | 1.04% | 194 | 227 | -14.54% | -3.25% |
Boyog Proper | 1.53% | 286 | 281 | 1.78% | 0.37% |
Boyog Sur | 1.99% | 372 | 348 | 6.90% | 1.41% |
Cabad | 3.71% | 694 | 677 | 2.51% | 0.52% |
Candasig | 3.26% | 609 | 609 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Cantalid | 2.21% | 413 | 400 | 3.25% | 0.68% |
Cantomimbo | 3.56% | 666 | 539 | 23.56% | 4.55% |
Cogon | 4.00% | 748 | 774 | -3.36% | -0.72% |
Datag Norte | 3.72% | 695 | 604 | 15.07% | 3.00% |
Datag Sur | 2.95% | 552 | 498 | 10.84% | 2.19% |
Del Carmen Este | 4.46% | 834 | 669 | 24.66% | 4.75% |
Del Carmen Norte | 3.61% | 675 | 746 | -9.52% | -2.08% |
Del Carmen Sur | 3.37% | 630 | 615 | 2.44% | 0.51% |
Del Carmen Weste | 4.77% | 892 | 827 | 7.86% | 1.61% |
Del Rosario | 1.33% | 248 | 230 | 7.83% | 1.60% |
Dorol | 3.93% | 735 | 746 | -1.47% | -0.31% |
Haguilanan Grande | 3.71% | 694 | 686 | 1.17% | 0.24% |
Hanopol Este | 2.18% | 408 | 345 | 18.26% | 3.59% |
Hanopol Norte | 2.09% | 390 | 384 | 1.56% | 0.33% |
Hanopol Weste | 1.43% | 267 | 245 | 8.98% | 1.83% |
Magsija | 3.38% | 632 | 611 | 3.44% | 0.71% |
Maslog | 2.72% | 508 | 524 | -3.05% | -0.65% |
Sagasa | 3.61% | 674 | 613 | 9.95% | 2.02% |
Sal-ing | 3.50% | 655 | 672 | -2.53% | -0.54% |
San Isidro | 2.76% | 516 | 455 | 13.41% | 2.68% |
San Roque | 3.24% | 605 | 546 | 10.81% | 2.18% |
Santo Niño | 2.97% | 555 | 532 | 4.32% | 0.89% |
Tagustusan | 3.66% | 684 | 713 | -4.07% | -0.87% |
Balilihan Total | 18,694 | 17,903 | 4.42% | 0.91% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Balilihan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱74,472,034.99.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 42,715,999.36 | – |
2010 | 45,946,448.90 | 7.56% |
2011 | 48,623,927.56 | 5.83% |
2012 | 49,648,042.18 | 2.11% |
2013 | 53,743,304.20 | 8.25% |
2014 | 60,359,956.11 | 12.31% |
2015 | 68,108,753.26 | 12.84% |
2016 | 74,472,034.99 | 9.34% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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14,800 | 2,691 | 5.50 | |
14,395 | 2,869 | 5.02 | |
16,829 | 3,101 | 5.43 | |
17,131 | 3,381 | 5.07 | |
17,095 | 3,885 | 4.40 | |
17,902 | 4,084 | 4.38 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 308 | 1.72% |
1 to 4 | 1,304 | 7.28% |
5 to 9 | 1,769 | 9.88% |
10 to 14 | 1,835 | 10.25% |
15 to 19 | 1,662 | 9.28% |
20 to 24 | 1,377 | 7.69% |
25 to 29 | 1,342 | 7.50% |
30 to 34 | 1,159 | 6.47% |
35 to 39 | 1,113 | 6.22% |
40 to 44 | 1,101 | 6.15% |
45 to 49 | 990 | 5.53% |
50 to 54 | 876 | 4.89% |
55 to 59 | 716 | 4.00% |
60 to 64 | 628 | 3.51% |
65 to 69 | 542 | 3.03% |
70 to 74 | 486 | 2.71% |
75 to 79 | 353 | 1.97% |
80 and over | 342 | 1.91% |
Total | 17,903 | 100.00% |
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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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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,590 | – | |
9,973 | 2.65% | |
18,991 | 3.27% | |
23,937 | 2.40% | |
11,161 | -6.49% | |
14,533 | 2.62% | |
13,912 | -0.87% | |
13,925 | 0.02% | |
14,850 | 0.65% | |
14,400 | -0.57% | |
16,837 | 3.41% | |
17,131 | 0.24% | |
17,147 | 0.03% | |
17,903 | 0.82% | |
18,694 | 0.91% |
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
- 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.