Clarin, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count24
Postal code6330
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesTañon Strait
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)52.12 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
Population (2020)21,158
Density (2020)406 / km2 (1,052 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 58' North, 124° 1' East (9.9626, 124.0244)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.0 meters (16.3 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 52.12 square kilometers or 20.12 square miles which constitutes 1.09% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 21,158. This represented 1.52% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.26% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 406 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,052 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Clarin has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Clarin
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bacani5.39%1,1411,185-3.71%-0.79%
Bogtongbod7.02%1,4851,4283.99%0.83%
Bonbon7.67%1,6221,42713.67%2.73%
Bontud3.02%63949728.57%5.43%
Buacao3.54%74864416.15%3.20%
Buangan4.06%8608244.37%0.90%
Cabog5.08%1,07483928.01%5.34%
Caboy2.74%5795691.76%0.37%
Caluwasan1.18%250255-1.96%-0.42%
Candajec3.12%6611,061-37.70%-9.48%
Cantoyoc1.52%322346-6.94%-1.50%
Comaang2.24%473498-5.02%-1.08%
Danahao3.47%7346935.92%1.22%
Katipunan1.40%297301-1.33%-0.28%
Lajog6.01%1,2711,2620.71%0.15%
Mataub3.03%6416321.42%0.30%
Nahawan11.40%2,4112,2029.49%1.93%
Poblacion Centro6.45%1,3641,2856.15%1.26%
Poblacion Norte3.90%825831-0.72%-0.15%
Poblacion Sur6.53%1,3811,24610.83%2.19%
Tangaran4.06%86077610.82%2.19%
Tontunan2.69%569593-4.05%-0.87%
Tubod2.47%5224847.85%1.60%
Villaflor2.03%4294231.42%0.30%
Clarin Total21,15820,3014.22%0.87%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Clarin for the fiscal year of 2016 was 63,656,820.56.

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Annual regular income of Clarin (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200934,793,302.95
201036,926,256.726.13%
201140,703,816.5310.23%
201240,227,807.11-1.17%
201345,314,743.8512.65%
201451,118,486.7712.81%
201558,598,947.7714.63%
201663,656,820.568.63%

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 Clarin in the 2015 Census was 20,245 broken down into 4,623 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.

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Number of households in Clarin (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
16,0202,8965.53
15,9603,2174.96
18,0303,5755.04
18,8714,0044.71
20,2774,4204.59
20,2454,6234.38

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Clarin is 10 to 14, with 2,390 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 292 individuals.

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Population of Clarin by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14001.97%
1 to 41,6678.21%
5 to 92,28211.24%
10 to 142,39011.77%
15 to 191,9329.52%
20 to 241,6057.91%
25 to 291,4046.92%
30 to 341,2085.95%
35 to 391,1445.64%
40 to 441,1005.42%
45 to 491,0985.41%
50 to 549554.70%
55 to 598604.24%
60 to 646953.42%
65 to 695092.51%
70 to 744262.10%
75 to 793341.65%
80 and over2921.44%
Total20,301100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.15
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.01
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.16
  • Median Age: 24.61

Historical population

The population of Clarin grew from 15,809 in 1939 to 21,158 in 2020, an increase of 5,349 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.87%, or an increase of 857 people, from the previous population of 20,301 in 2015.

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Population of Clarin (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
15,005-0.53%
10,248-3.30%
11,7231.32%
13,1052.26%
13,7210.92%
16,0211.56%
15,961-0.07%
18,0402.66%
18,8710.62%
20,2962.69%
20,3010.00%
21,1580.87%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Clarin for the year 2019 was 15,338, broken down into 7,589 males and 7,749 females.

Location

The municipal center of Clarin is situated at approximately 9° 58' North, 124° 1' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.0 meters or 16.3 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 Clarin are Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, Naga, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Bohol, and Mandaue. The nearest municipalities are Tubigon, Bohol, Inabanga, Bohol, Sagbayan, Bohol, Catigbian, Bohol, San Isidro, Bohol, and Buenavista, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 609.71 kilometers (378.86 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Tubigon, Bohol, 6.88 kilometers (4.28 miles) to the West (S79°W)
  • Inabanga, Bohol, 8.86 kilometers (5.50 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
  • Sagbayan, Bohol, 9.32 kilometers (5.79 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
  • Catigbian, Bohol, 12.65 kilometers (7.86 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
  • San Isidro, Bohol, 13.67 kilometers (8.49 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°W)
  • Buenavista, Bohol, 16.31 kilometers (10.13 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)

Nearest cities

  • Talisay, Cebu, 36.74 kilometers (22.83 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
  • Cebu City, 38.87 kilometers (24.15 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 39.39 kilometers (24.48 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 39.84 kilometers (24.76 miles) to the Northwest (N47°W)
  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 40.11 kilometers (24.92 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)
  • Mandaue, 41.02 kilometers (25.49 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)

Distance from Manila: 609.71 kilometers (378.86 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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