Catigbian, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count22
Postal code6343
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)113.33 km2 (43.76 sq mi)
Population (2020)23,805
Density (2020)210 / km2 (544 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 51' North, 123° 60' East (9.8508, 123.9999)
Estimated elevation above sea level224.1 meters (734.9 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 113.33 square kilometers or 43.76 square miles which constitutes 2.37% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 23,805. This represented 1.71% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.29% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 210 inhabitants per square kilometer or 544 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Catigbian has 22 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Catigbian
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alegria5.47%1,3011,2484.25%0.88%
Ambuan5.19%1,2351,1507.39%1.51%
Baang6.03%1,4351,442-0.49%-0.10%
Bagtic4.42%1,0511,055-0.38%-0.08%
Bongbong2.59%6165659.03%1.84%
Cambailan3.59%85475912.52%2.51%
Candumayao6.74%1,6051,6000.31%0.07%
Causwagan Norte8.02%1,9101,7638.34%1.70%
Hagbuaya3.95%9409063.75%0.78%
Haguilanan4.61%1,0981,0940.37%0.08%
Kang-iras3.10%7377241.80%0.38%
Libertad Sur1.72%40932625.46%4.89%
Liboron4.36%1,0399548.91%1.81%
Mahayag Norte2.73%65055117.97%3.54%
Mahayag Sur1.22%2902774.69%0.97%
Maitum3.70%881896-1.67%-0.35%
Mantasida4.79%1,1401,00113.89%2.77%
Poblacion9.14%2,1761,84817.75%3.50%
Poblacion Weste6.52%1,5531,754-11.46%-2.53%
Rizal3.19%7597008.43%1.72%
Sinakayanan4.23%1,00891310.41%2.11%
Triple Union4.70%1,1181,149-2.70%-0.57%
Catigbian Total23,80522,6754.98%1.03%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Catigbian for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱78,366,634.15.

details
Annual regular income of Catigbian (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200946,809,681.36–
201048,840,054.714.34%
201155,284,668.6713.20%
201253,578,980.18-3.09%
201356,931,552.606.26%
201462,855,759.7510.41%
201571,317,240.5713.46%
201678,366,634.159.88%

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 Catigbian in the 2015 Census was 22,675 broken down into 5,124 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.

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Number of households in Catigbian (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
17,3543,3645.16
17,5813,6704.79
21,4454,0945.24
23,3334,4295.27
22,6754,7914.73
22,6755,1244.43

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Catigbian is 10 to 14, with 2,457 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 369 individuals.

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Population of Catigbian by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14331.91%
1 to 41,7927.90%
5 to 92,2059.72%
10 to 142,45710.84%
15 to 192,0659.11%
20 to 241,9458.58%
25 to 291,7337.64%
30 to 341,4646.46%
35 to 391,3165.80%
40 to 441,2895.68%
45 to 491,2255.40%
50 to 541,1014.86%
55 to 591,0154.48%
60 to 646883.03%
65 to 695962.63%
70 to 745492.42%
75 to 793691.63%
80 and over4331.91%
Total22,675100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.76
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.07
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.83
  • Median Age: 26.27

Historical population

The population of Catigbian grew from 1,580 in 1903 to 23,805 in 2020, an increase of 22,225 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.03%, or an increase of 1,130 people, from the previous population of 22,675 in 2015.

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Population of Catigbian (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,580–
–-100.00%
––
––
13,438–
13,7820.25%
15,5702.48%
15,6200.06%
17,3621.06%
17,5960.25%
21,4614.35%
23,3331.16%
22,686-1.02%
22,675-0.01%
23,8051.03%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Catigbian for the year 2019 was 15,603, broken down into 7,628 males and 7,975 females.

Location

The municipal center of Catigbian is situated at approximately 9° 51' North, 123° 60' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 224.1 meters or 734.9 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 Catigbian are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Talisay, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Carcar, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are San Isidro, Bohol, Balilihan, Bohol, Tubigon, Bohol, Sagbayan, Bohol, Clarin, Bohol, and Antequera, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 618.75 kilometers (384.47 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • San Isidro, Bohol, 4.87 kilometers (3.03 miles) to the West (N79°W)
  • Balilihan, Bohol, 10.91 kilometers (6.78 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°W)
  • Tubigon, Bohol, 11.83 kilometers (7.35 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
  • Sagbayan, Bohol, 12.34 kilometers (7.67 miles) to the Northeast (N56°E)
  • Clarin, Bohol, 12.65 kilometers (7.86 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
  • Antequera, Bohol, 13.59 kilometers (8.45 miles) to the Southwest (S55°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 28.08 kilometers (17.45 miles) to the Southwest (S34°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 46.66 kilometers (28.99 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 47.58 kilometers (29.56 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N34°W)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 48.30 kilometers (30.01 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
  • Cebu City, 50.00 kilometers (31.07 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 51.19 kilometers (31.81 miles) to the North (N6°W)

Distance from Manila: 618.75 kilometers (384.47 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°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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