Dimiao, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count35
Postal code6305
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBohol Sea
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)135.75 km2 (52.41 sq mi)
Population (2020)14,889
Density (2020)110 / km2 (284 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 36' North, 124° 10' East (9.6058, 124.1625)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.2 meters (20.2 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 135.75 square kilometers or 52.41 square miles which constitutes 2.84% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,889. This represented 1.07% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.18% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 110 inhabitants per square kilometer or 284 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Dimiao has 35 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Dimiao
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abihid2.33%3473431.17%0.24%
Alemania1.30%19316715.57%3.09%
Baguhan2.40%3573346.89%1.41%
Bakilid1.21%1801649.76%1.98%
Balbalan2.13%31727814.03%2.80%
Banban3.67%5475205.19%1.07%
Bauhugan2.40%35831613.29%2.66%
Bilisan0.96%143164-12.80%-2.84%
Cabagakian3.53%525545-3.67%-0.78%
Cabanbanan2.34%348352-1.14%-0.24%
Cadap-agan2.85%425469-9.38%-2.05%
Cambacol1.77%2642563.13%0.65%
Cambayaon2.87%4274152.89%0.60%
Canhayupon4.00%595661-9.98%-2.19%
Canlambong2.76%411477-13.84%-3.09%
Casingan1.52%22619913.57%2.71%
Catugasan2.13%31726718.73%3.68%
Datag1.55%231241-4.15%-0.89%
Guindaguitan2.85%425437-2.75%-0.58%
Guingoyuran3.16%470514-8.56%-1.87%
Ile1.42%212254-16.54%-3.73%
Lapsaon3.27%48742414.86%2.96%
Limokon Ilaod3.61%5375262.09%0.44%
Limokon Ilaya4.55%6786543.67%0.76%
Luyo6.14%9148369.33%1.90%
Malijao1.53%228295-22.71%-5.28%
Oac5.33%7947328.47%1.73%
Pagsa2.32%3453323.92%0.81%
Pangihawan1.48%22018717.65%3.48%
Puangyuta2.31%34431210.26%2.08%
Sawang3.49%5195140.97%0.20%
Tangohay5.10%75967113.11%2.63%
Taongon Cabatuan3.75%5585334.69%0.97%
Taongon Can-andam5.64%83968322.84%4.43%
Tawid Bitaog2.34%34929219.52%3.82%
Dimiao Total14,88914,3643.65%0.76%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Dimiao for the fiscal year of 2016 was 66,145,120.93.

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Annual regular income of Dimiao (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200937,046,279.01
201040,803,983.9610.14%
201144,784,446.519.76%
201241,114,876.23-8.19%
201347,234,176.6814.88%
201416,691,552.04-64.66%
201560,770,313.54264.08%
201666,145,120.938.84%

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 Dimiao in the 2015 Census was 14,295 broken down into 3,227 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.

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Number of households in Dimiao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
11,6892,4164.84
12,3722,4874.97
14,1292,6675.30
14,1872,8944.90
15,1173,1974.73
14,2953,2274.43

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dimiao is 10 to 14, with 1,522 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 255 individuals.

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Population of Dimiao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12551.78%
1 to 41,0697.44%
5 to 91,51310.53%
10 to 141,52210.60%
15 to 191,3009.05%
20 to 241,0437.26%
25 to 299586.67%
30 to 348575.97%
35 to 398405.85%
40 to 448215.72%
45 to 498005.57%
50 to 547395.14%
55 to 596064.22%
60 to 644853.38%
65 to 694523.15%
70 to 744373.04%
75 to 793142.19%
80 and over3532.46%
Total14,364100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 51.59
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 18.42
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70.01
  • Median Age: 27.51

Historical population

The population of Dimiao grew from 8,650 in 1903 to 14,889 in 2020, an increase of 6,239 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.76%, or an increase of 525 people, from the previous population of 14,364 in 2015.

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Population of Dimiao (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8,650
10,4971.23%
10,213-0.14%
10,6730.45%
9,315-1.19%
10,0090.71%
11,2252.33%
10,845-0.69%
11,6970.76%
12,3721.06%
14,1512.92%
14,1870.04%
15,1662.46%
14,364-1.03%
14,8890.76%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dimiao for the year 2019 was 11,106, broken down into 5,569 males and 5,537 females.

Location

The municipal center of Dimiao is situated at approximately 9° 36' North, 124° 10' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.2 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 Dimiao are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Talisay, Cebu, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Valencia, Bohol, Lila, Bohol, Bilar, Bohol, Garcia Hernandez, Bohol, Loboc, Bohol, and Sevilla, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 651.18 kilometers (404.62 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Valencia, Bohol, 4.96 kilometers (3.08 miles) to the East (N87°E)
  • Lila, Bohol, 7.57 kilometers (4.70 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S77°W)
  • Bilar, Bohol, 12.87 kilometers (8.00 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°W)
  • Garcia Hernandez, Bohol, 14.56 kilometers (9.05 miles) to the East (N87°E)
  • Loboc, Bohol, 14.74 kilometers (9.16 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N77°W)
  • Sevilla, Bohol, 16.69 kilometers (10.37 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 33.81 kilometers (21.01 miles) to the West (N83°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 78.66 kilometers (48.88 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 79.41 kilometers (49.34 miles) to the Northwest (N46°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 80.02 kilometers (49.72 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°W)
  • Cebu City, 81.14 kilometers (50.42 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 81.41 kilometers (50.59 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N17°W)

Distance from Manila: 651.18 kilometers (404.62 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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