Bilar, Province of Bohol
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Barangay count | 19 |
Postal code | 6317 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
Area (2013) | 129.71 km2 (50.08 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 18,512 |
Density (2020) | 143 / km2 (370 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 42' North, 124° 6' East (9.7069, 124.1044) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 298.4 meters (978.8 feet) |
Bilar is a landlocked municipality in the island province of Bohol.
The municipality has a land area of 129.71 square kilometers or 50.08 square miles which constitutes 2.72% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,512. This represented 1.33% 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 143 inhabitants per square kilometer or 370 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bilar has 19 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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Bonifacio | 1.38% | 255 | 260 | -1.92% | -0.41% |
Bugang Norte | 3.81% | 705 | 632 | 11.55% | 2.33% |
Bugang Sur | 5.35% | 991 | 918 | 7.95% | 1.62% |
Cabacnitan | 3.96% | 733 | 775 | -5.42% | -1.17% |
Cambigsi | 3.41% | 631 | 618 | 2.10% | 0.44% |
Campagao | 7.29% | 1,349 | 1,339 | 0.75% | 0.16% |
Cansumbol | 6.77% | 1,253 | 1,189 | 5.38% | 1.11% |
Dagohoy | 4.22% | 782 | 764 | 2.36% | 0.49% |
Owac | 4.92% | 911 | 973 | -6.37% | -1.38% |
Poblacion | 9.37% | 1,734 | 1,588 | 9.19% | 1.87% |
Quezon | 3.99% | 739 | 618 | 19.58% | 3.84% |
Riverside | 5.74% | 1,062 | 1,012 | 4.94% | 1.02% |
Rizal | 2.93% | 542 | 425 | 27.53% | 5.25% |
Roxas | 6.13% | 1,134 | 1,159 | -2.16% | -0.46% |
Subayon | 6.93% | 1,282 | 1,303 | -1.61% | -0.34% |
Villa Aurora | 3.76% | 696 | 737 | -5.56% | -1.20% |
Villa Suerte | 1.28% | 237 | 232 | 2.16% | 0.45% |
Yanaya | 9.39% | 1,738 | 1,288 | 34.94% | 6.51% |
Zamora | 9.39% | 1,738 | 1,760 | -1.25% | -0.26% |
Bilar Total | 18,512 | 17,590 | 5.24% | 1.08% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bilar for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱71,850,254.62.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 51,969,687.70 | – |
2010 | 43,470,406.21 | -16.35% |
2011 | 46,739,758.07 | 7.52% |
2012 | 49,464,588.57 | 5.83% |
2013 | 51,517,756.46 | 4.15% |
2014 | 57,289,716.97 | 11.20% |
2015 | 65,157,817.72 | 13.73% |
2016 | 71,850,254.62 | 10.27% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bilar in the 2015 Census was 17,522 broken down into 3,768 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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14,913 | 2,551 | 5.85 | |
16,018 | 2,723 | 5.88 | |
16,617 | 2,967 | 5.60 | |
17,046 | 3,322 | 5.13 | |
17,082 | 3,578 | 4.77 | |
17,522 | 3,768 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bilar is 5 to 9, with 1,835 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 292 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 348 | 1.98% |
1 to 4 | 1,448 | 8.23% |
5 to 9 | 1,835 | 10.43% |
10 to 14 | 1,782 | 10.13% |
15 to 19 | 1,687 | 9.59% |
20 to 24 | 1,505 | 8.56% |
25 to 29 | 1,341 | 7.62% |
30 to 34 | 1,105 | 6.28% |
35 to 39 | 999 | 5.68% |
40 to 44 | 990 | 5.63% |
45 to 49 | 906 | 5.15% |
50 to 54 | 865 | 4.92% |
55 to 59 | 689 | 3.92% |
60 to 64 | 587 | 3.34% |
65 to 69 | 478 | 2.72% |
70 to 74 | 404 | 2.30% |
75 to 79 | 292 | 1.66% |
80 and over | 329 | 1.87% |
Total | 17,590 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bilar grew from 8,103 in 1903 to 18,512 in 2020, an increase of 10,409 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.08%, or an increase of 922 people, from the previous population of 17,590 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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8,103 | – | |
6,265 | -1.61% | |
8,667 | 1.64% | |
9,701 | 1.16% | |
9,930 | 0.21% | |
11,154 | 1.14% | |
12,226 | 1.86% | |
12,715 | 0.79% | |
14,926 | 1.62% | |
16,029 | 1.34% | |
16,628 | 0.79% | |
17,078 | 0.37% | |
17,098 | 0.04% | |
17,590 | 0.54% | |
18,512 | 1.08% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bilar for the year 2019 was 12,845, broken down into 6,402 males and 6,443 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bilar is situated at approximately 9° 42' North, 124° 6' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 298.4 meters or 978.8 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 Bilar are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Talisay, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Carcar, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Sevilla, Bohol, Batuan, Bohol, Loboc, Bohol, Dimiao, Bohol, Lila, Bohol, and Sikatuna, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 638.32 kilometers (396.63 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Sevilla, Bohol, 6.38 kilometers (3.96 miles) to the West (S86°W)
- Batuan, Bohol, 9.84 kilometers (6.11 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
- Loboc, Bohol, 11.15 kilometers (6.93 miles) to the Southwest (S45°W)
- Dimiao, Bohol, 12.87 kilometers (8.00 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
- Lila, Bohol, 12.90 kilometers (8.02 miles) to the South (S4°W)
- Sikatuna, Bohol, 14.47 kilometers (8.99 miles) to the West (S82°W)
Nearest cities
- Tagbilaran, Bohol, 28.18 kilometers (17.51 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S75°W)
- Talisay, Cebu, 65.82 kilometers (40.90 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
- Naga, Cebu, 67.18 kilometers (41.75 miles) to the Northwest (N34°W)
- Carcar, Cebu, 67.16 kilometers (41.73 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
- Cebu City, 68.45 kilometers (42.54 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
- Lapu-Lapu, 68.93 kilometers (42.83 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
Distance from Manila: 638.32 kilometers (396.63 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°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.