Lila, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count18
Postal code6304
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBohol Sea
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)40.50 km2 (15.64 sq mi)
Population (2020)12,240
Density (2020)302 / km2 (783 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 35' North, 124° 6' East (9.5906, 124.0953)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.0 meters (22.9 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 40.50 square kilometers or 15.64 square miles which constitutes 0.85% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,240. This represented 0.88% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.15% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 302 inhabitants per square kilometer or 783 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Lila has 18 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Lila
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Banban8.03%9839671.65%0.35%
Bonkokan Ilaya5.16%631660-4.39%-0.94%
Bonkokan Ubos7.08%8667889.90%2.01%
Calvario7.96%9749591.56%0.33%
Candulang3.26%3993843.91%0.81%
Catugasan3.24%396408-2.94%-0.63%
Cayupo1.73%212223-4.93%-1.06%
Cogon3.68%451480-6.04%-1.30%
Jambawan4.05%496605-18.02%-4.10%
La Fortuna5.76%7057000.71%0.15%
Lomanoy5.17%6335917.11%1.46%
Macalingan4.82%5905683.87%0.80%
Malinao East7.65%93684211.16%2.25%
Malinao West1.43%175230-23.91%-5.59%
Nagsulay9.37%1,1471,0707.20%1.47%
Poblacion9.36%1,1461,195-4.10%-0.88%
Taug5.67%6946428.10%1.65%
Tiguis6.58%806945-14.71%-3.29%
Lila Total12,24012,257-0.14%-0.03%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Lila for the fiscal year of 2016 was 49,539,114.30.

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Annual regular income of Lila (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200927,472,674.00
201029,110,188.635.96%
201131,415,868.697.92%
201230,664,628.63-2.39%
201334,624,712.2112.91%
201440,009,435.1515.55%
201544,989,402.0012.45%
201649,539,114.3010.11%

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 Lila in the 2015 Census was 12,224 broken down into 2,090 households or an average of 5.85 members per household.

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Number of households in Lila (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8,5541,5895.38
9,0041,6405.49
10,3151,7235.99
10,8011,9345.58
11,9851,9956.01
12,2242,0905.85

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lila is 10 to 14, with 1,147 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 168 individuals.

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Population of Lila by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11681.37%
1 to 48106.61%
5 to 91,0078.22%
10 to 141,1479.36%
15 to 191,0808.81%
20 to 241,1409.30%
25 to 291,0208.32%
30 to 348466.90%
35 to 398336.80%
40 to 448106.61%
45 to 497356.00%
50 to 546165.03%
55 to 595144.19%
60 to 643863.15%
65 to 693232.64%
70 to 742982.43%
75 to 792682.19%
80 and over2562.09%
Total12,257100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 39.25
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.35
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.6
  • Median Age: 28.81

Historical population

The population of Lila grew from 5,243 in 1903 to 12,240 in 2020, an increase of 6,997 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.03%, or a decrease of 17 people, from the previous population of 12,257 in 2015.

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Population of Lila (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,243
6,5141.38%
7,9811.02%
8,7010.89%
7,693-1.08%
8,6451.15%
8,7280.19%
8,278-1.05%
8,5560.33%
9,0140.98%
10,3222.95%
10,8010.63%
11,9853.86%
12,2570.43%
12,240-0.03%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lila for the year 2019 was 7,571, broken down into 3,774 males and 3,797 females.

Location

The municipal center of Lila is situated at approximately 9° 35' North, 124° 6' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 22.9 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 Lila are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Dimiao, Bohol, Loboc, Bohol, Loay, Bohol, Valencia, Bohol, Bilar, Bohol, and Sevilla, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 648.76 kilometers (403.12 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Dimiao, Bohol, 7.57 kilometers (4.70 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
  • Loboc, Bohol, 8.62 kilometers (5.35 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
  • Loay, Bohol, 9.37 kilometers (5.82 miles) to the West (N84°W)
  • Valencia, Bohol, 12.48 kilometers (7.76 miles) to the East (N81°E)
  • Bilar, Bohol, 12.90 kilometers (8.02 miles) to the North (N4°E)
  • Sevilla, Bohol, 13.56 kilometers (8.43 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 26.79 kilometers (16.64 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 75.53 kilometers (46.93 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 77.28 kilometers (48.02 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 77.66 kilometers (48.26 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
  • Cebu City, 80.46 kilometers (50.00 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 81.26 kilometers (50.49 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N11°W)

Distance from Manila: 648.76 kilometers (403.12 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°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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