Cortes, Province of Bohol
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 6341 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Tañon Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
Area (2013) | 27.32 km2 (10.55 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 18,344 |
Density (2020) | 671 / km2 (1,739 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 43' North, 123° 53' East (9.7224, 123.8791) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 41.5 meters (136.1 feet) |
Cortes is a coastal municipality in the island province of Bohol.
The municipality has a land area of 27.32 square kilometers or 10.55 square miles which constitutes 0.57% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,344. This represented 1.32% 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 671 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,739 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Cortes has 14 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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De la Paz | 16.07% | 2,948 | 2,824 | 4.39% | 0.91% |
Fatima | 6.29% | 1,154 | 1,105 | 4.43% | 0.92% |
Loreto | 8.41% | 1,542 | 1,504 | 2.53% | 0.53% |
Lourdes | 12.82% | 2,351 | 1,808 | 30.03% | 5.68% |
Malayo Norte | 8.00% | 1,468 | 1,418 | 3.53% | 0.73% |
Malayo Sur | 4.18% | 766 | 658 | 16.41% | 3.25% |
Monserrat | 2.70% | 495 | 471 | 5.10% | 1.05% |
New Lourdes | 6.75% | 1,239 | 977 | 26.82% | 5.13% |
Patrocinio | 4.66% | 855 | 741 | 15.38% | 3.06% |
Poblacion | 7.27% | 1,334 | 1,367 | -2.41% | -0.51% |
Rosario | 4.22% | 775 | 734 | 5.59% | 1.15% |
Salvador | 6.81% | 1,249 | 1,208 | 3.39% | 0.71% |
San Roque | 5.96% | 1,093 | 1,091 | 0.18% | 0.04% |
Upper de la Paz | 5.86% | 1,075 | 1,048 | 2.58% | 0.54% |
Cortes Total | 18,344 | 16,954 | 8.20% | 1.67% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Cortes for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱59,319,386.06.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 33,292,708.22 | – |
2010 | 37,210,380.31 | 11.77% |
2011 | 37,822,514.76 | 1.65% |
2012 | 37,319,244.33 | -1.33% |
2013 | 41,445,779.49 | 11.06% |
2014 | 46,182,908.72 | 11.43% |
2015 | 53,297,980.01 | 15.41% |
2016 | 59,319,386.06 | 11.30% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Cortes in the 2015 Census was 16,917 broken down into 3,630 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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10,521 | 2,072 | 5.08 | |
11,132 | 2,220 | 5.01 | |
12,699 | 2,547 | 4.99 | |
14,524 | 2,928 | 4.96 | |
15,253 | 3,266 | 4.67 | |
16,917 | 3,630 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cortes is 10 to 14, with 1,727 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 243 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 306 | 1.80% |
1 to 4 | 1,240 | 7.31% |
5 to 9 | 1,659 | 9.79% |
10 to 14 | 1,727 | 10.19% |
15 to 19 | 1,580 | 9.32% |
20 to 24 | 1,489 | 8.78% |
25 to 29 | 1,317 | 7.77% |
30 to 34 | 1,208 | 7.13% |
35 to 39 | 1,104 | 6.51% |
40 to 44 | 1,053 | 6.21% |
45 to 49 | 928 | 5.47% |
50 to 54 | 856 | 5.05% |
55 to 59 | 698 | 4.12% |
60 to 64 | 504 | 2.97% |
65 to 69 | 412 | 2.43% |
70 to 74 | 350 | 2.06% |
75 to 79 | 243 | 1.43% |
80 and over | 280 | 1.65% |
Total | 16,954 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cortes grew from 6,644 in 1903 to 18,344 in 2020, an increase of 11,700 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.67%, or an increase of 1,390 people, from the previous population of 16,954 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,644 | – | |
7,877 | 1.08% | |
8,652 | 0.47% | |
7,959 | -0.85% | |
7,908 | -0.06% | |
8,853 | 1.11% | |
9,056 | 0.46% | |
9,350 | 0.64% | |
10,527 | 1.19% | |
11,133 | 1.05% | |
12,702 | 2.87% | |
14,586 | 1.93% | |
15,294 | 1.74% | |
16,954 | 1.98% | |
18,344 | 1.67% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Cortes for the year 2019 was 11,689, broken down into 5,756 males and 5,933 females.
Location
The municipal center of Cortes is situated at approximately 9° 43' North, 123° 53' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 41.5 meters or 136.1 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 Cortes are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Maribojoc, Bohol, Corella, Bohol, Antequera, Bohol, Balilihan, Bohol, Dauis, Bohol, and Sikatuna, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 624.12 kilometers (387.81 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Maribojoc, Bohol, 4.47 kilometers (2.78 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)
- Corella, Bohol, 6.04 kilometers (3.75 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
- Antequera, Bohol, 6.80 kilometers (4.23 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
- Balilihan, Bohol, 10.84 kilometers (6.73 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
- Dauis, Bohol, 10.98 kilometers (6.82 miles) to the South (S7°W)
- Sikatuna, Bohol, 11.09 kilometers (6.89 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S70°E)
Nearest cities
- Tagbilaran, Bohol, 9.39 kilometers (5.84 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°W)
- Carcar, Cebu, 49.60 kilometers (30.82 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
- Naga, Cebu, 55.34 kilometers (34.39 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
- Talisay, Cebu, 57.86 kilometers (35.96 miles) to the North (N3°W)
- Cebu City, 63.07 kilometers (39.19 miles) to the North (N2°E)
- Lapu-Lapu, 65.55 kilometers (40.73 miles) to the North (N7°E)
Distance from Manila: 624.12 kilometers (387.81 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°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.