Danao, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count17
Postal code6344
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)162.76 km2 (62.84 sq mi)
Population (2020)20,245
Density (2020)124 / km2 (322 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 57' North, 124° 13' East (9.9448, 124.2220)
Estimated elevation above sea level92.7 meters (303.9 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 162.76 square kilometers or 62.84 square miles which constitutes 3.41% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 20,245. This represented 1.45% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.25% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 124 inhabitants per square kilometer or 322 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Danao has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Danao
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Cabatuan9.12%1,8461,42829.27%5.55%
Cantubod5.49%1,1121,0614.81%0.99%
Carbon2.10%42638410.94%2.21%
Concepcion8.35%1,6901,5667.92%1.62%
Dagohoy4.00%81065922.91%4.44%
Hibale4.32%8748433.68%0.76%
Magtangtang6.34%1,2841,2562.23%0.47%
Nahud5.91%1,19696623.81%4.60%
Poblacion17.89%3,6223,4345.47%1.13%
Remedios7.68%1,5541,28820.65%4.03%
San Carlos6.51%1,3181,17012.65%2.54%
San Miguel2.61%528559-5.55%-1.19%
Santa Fe3.18%64456713.58%2.72%
Santo Niño4.41%89271924.06%4.64%
Tabok5.97%1,20994627.80%5.30%
Taming5.11%1,03593211.05%2.23%
Villa Anunciado1.01%20511283.04%13.57%
Danao Total20,24517,89013.16%2.64%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Danao for the fiscal year of 2016 was 80,280,553.32.

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Annual regular income of Danao (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200959,731,927.00
201076,348,060.4327.82%
201175,121,339.57-1.61%
201266,899,564.42-10.94%
201364,308,969.47-3.87%
201461,408,706.84-4.51%
201572,629,685.4118.27%
201680,280,553.3210.53%

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 Danao in the 2015 Census was 17,889 broken down into 3,921 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.

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Number of households in Danao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
12,6592,1775.81
14,0422,5925.42
17,2652,9585.84
17,6803,1745.57
17,9433,3745.32
17,8893,9214.56

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Danao is 10 to 14, with 2,306 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 218 individuals.

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Population of Danao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14242.37%
1 to 41,7749.92%
5 to 92,24712.56%
10 to 142,30612.89%
15 to 191,7419.73%
20 to 241,3637.62%
25 to 291,1426.38%
30 to 341,0826.05%
35 to 399815.48%
40 to 449155.11%
45 to 498664.84%
50 to 547604.25%
55 to 596283.51%
60 to 644812.69%
65 to 693802.12%
70 to 743531.97%
75 to 792291.28%
80 and over2181.22%
Total17,890100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 67.79
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.85
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 79.64
  • Median Age: 21.66

Historical population

The population of Danao grew from 7,362 in 1970 to 20,245 in 2020, an increase of 12,883 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.64%, or an increase of 2,355 people, from the previous population of 17,890 in 2015.

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Population of Danao (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
7,362
8,4472.80%
10,2984.04%
12,6712.10%
14,0421.94%
17,2654.53%
17,7160.36%
17,9520.48%
17,890-0.07%
20,2452.64%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Danao for the year 2019 was 13,547, broken down into 6,842 males and 6,705 females.

Location

The municipal center of Danao is situated at approximately 9° 57' North, 124° 13' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 92.7 meters or 303.9 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 Danao are Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu City, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Talisay, Cebu, and Naga, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Dagohoy, Bohol, Carmen, Bohol, San Miguel, Bohol, Sagbayan, Bohol, Sierra Bullones, Bohol, and Pilar, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 623.27 kilometers (387.28 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Dagohoy, Bohol, 8.02 kilometers (4.98 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
  • Carmen, Bohol, 13.57 kilometers (8.43 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S11°W)
  • San Miguel, Bohol, 13.57 kilometers (8.43 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
  • Sagbayan, Bohol, 14.55 kilometers (9.04 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S76°W)
  • Sierra Bullones, Bohol, 16.97 kilometers (10.55 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S27°E)
  • Pilar, Bohol, 17.19 kilometers (10.68 miles) to the Southeast (S42°E)

Nearest cities

  • Lapu-Lapu, 50.32 kilometers (31.27 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
  • Mandaue, 51.96 kilometers (32.29 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
  • Cebu City, 52.06 kilometers (32.35 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 52.35 kilometers (32.53 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 52.79 kilometers (32.80 miles) to the Northwest (N51°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 58.56 kilometers (36.39 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)

Distance from Manila: 623.27 kilometers (387.28 miles) to the Northwest (N34°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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