Calape, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count33
Postal code6328
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesTañon Strait
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)75.36 km2 (29.10 sq mi)
Population (2020)33,079
Density (2020)439 / km2 (1,137 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 53' North, 123° 52' East (9.8905, 123.8718)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.5 meters (28.0 feet)

Calape is a coastal municipality in the island province of Bohol.

The municipality has a land area of 75.36 square kilometers or 29.10 square miles which constitutes 1.58% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 33,079. This represented 2.37% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.41% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 439 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,137 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Calape has 33 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Calape
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abucayan Norte4.56%1,5071,4027.49%1.53%
Abucayan Sur2.55%844912-7.46%-1.62%
Banlasan2.22%733736-0.41%-0.09%
Bentig7.16%2,3691,94921.55%4.19%
Binogawan1.22%404428-5.61%-1.21%
Bonbon4.14%1,3711,2965.79%1.19%
Cabayugan2.93%9709205.43%1.12%
Cabudburan1.61%5325074.93%1.02%
Calunasan2.80%92671828.97%5.50%
Camias1.39%460468-1.71%-0.36%
Canguha0.85%281300-6.33%-1.37%
Catmonan4.39%1,4511,3547.16%1.47%
Desamparados2.47%8167863.82%0.79%
Kahayag1.65%5475303.21%0.67%
Kinabag-an1.96%6506391.72%0.36%
Labuon1.77%5845427.75%1.58%
Lawis2.13%70463510.87%2.19%
Liboron4.80%1,5871,4539.22%1.87%
Lomboy1.64%54348811.27%2.27%
Lo-oc1.49%4934587.64%1.56%
Lucob4.72%1,5601,4319.01%1.83%
Madangog2.27%7507243.59%0.75%
Magtongtong2.21%73263914.55%2.90%
Mandaug4.20%1,3901,3582.36%0.49%
Mantatao2.94%97284914.49%2.89%
Sampoangon1.05%347407-14.74%-3.30%
San Isidro6.94%2,2952,1954.56%0.94%
Santa Cruz8.45%2,7952,5907.92%1.62%
Sojoton1.75%58049118.13%3.57%
Talisay1.45%4794701.91%0.40%
Tinibgan2.16%7146854.23%0.88%
Tultugan2.88%9539005.89%1.21%
Ulbujan5.26%1,7401,6038.55%1.74%
Calape Total33,07930,8637.18%1.47%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Calape for the fiscal year of 2016 was 100,984,244.84.

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Annual regular income of Calape (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200952,769,685.09
201055,290,583.954.78%
201161,768,498.0711.72%
201262,991,973.681.98%
201368,568,006.488.85%
201476,210,696.5911.15%
201592,466,056.0421.33%
2016100,984,244.849.21%

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 Calape in the 2015 Census was 30,863 broken down into 7,404 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.

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Number of households in Calape (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
24,5844,8135.11
26,0485,0975.11
27,9065,5884.99
29,7826,2364.78
30,1466,6654.52
30,8637,4044.17

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Calape is 10 to 14, with 3,272 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 524 individuals.

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Population of Calape by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15831.89%
1 to 42,4657.99%
5 to 93,13010.14%
10 to 143,27210.60%
15 to 192,8249.15%
20 to 242,4257.86%
25 to 292,1196.87%
30 to 341,8445.97%
35 to 391,8866.11%
40 to 441,8726.07%
45 to 491,6895.47%
50 to 541,5144.91%
55 to 591,3204.28%
60 to 641,0983.56%
65 to 699633.12%
70 to 747662.48%
75 to 795241.70%
80 and over5691.84%
Total30,863100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 50.83
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 15.18
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 66.01
  • Median Age: 26.73

Historical population

The population of Calape grew from 13,354 in 1903 to 33,079 in 2020, an increase of 19,725 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.47%, or an increase of 2,216 people, from the previous population of 30,863 in 2015.

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Population of Calape (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
13,354
18,3922.04%
21,3190.74%
21,3830.03%
22,8200.57%
20,888-0.86%
21,4990.58%
22,4880.90%
24,6080.91%
26,0511.07%
27,9211.50%
29,7860.90%
30,1460.44%
30,8630.45%
33,0791.47%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Calape for the year 2019 was 22,474, broken down into 10,926 males and 11,548 females.

Location

The municipal center of Calape is situated at approximately 9° 53' North, 123° 52' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.5 meters or 28.0 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 Calape are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are San Isidro, Bohol, Tubigon, Bohol, Antequera, Bohol, Loon, Bohol, Catigbian, Bohol, and Maribojoc, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 607.69 kilometers (377.60 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • San Isidro, Bohol, 9.90 kilometers (6.15 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
  • Tubigon, Bohol, 12.02 kilometers (7.47 miles) to the Northeast (N56°E)
  • Antequera, Bohol, 12.45 kilometers (7.73 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
  • Loon, Bohol, 13.28 kilometers (8.25 miles) to the Southwest (S40°W)
  • Catigbian, Bohol, 14.72 kilometers (9.15 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
  • Maribojoc, Bohol, 16.85 kilometers (10.47 miles) to the South (S11°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 27.70 kilometers (17.21 miles) to the South (S3°W)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 34.60 kilometers (21.50 miles) to the Northwest (N47°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 37.28 kilometers (23.16 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 39.26 kilometers (24.39 miles) to the North (N4°W)
  • Cebu City, 44.55 kilometers (27.68 miles) to the North (N4°E)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 47.27 kilometers (29.37 miles) to the North (N10°E)

Distance from Manila: 607.69 kilometers (377.60 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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