Loon, Province of Bohol
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Barangay count | 67 |
Postal code | 6327 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Tañon Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
Area (2013) | 113.36 km2 (43.77 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 44,224 |
Density (2020) | 390 / km2 (1,010 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 48' North, 123° 48' East (9.7989, 123.7935) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.2 meters (102.3 feet) |
Loon is a coastal municipality in the island province of Bohol.
The municipality has a land area of 113.36 square kilometers or 43.77 square miles which constitutes 2.38% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 44,224. This represented 3.17% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.55% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 390 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,010 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Loon has 67 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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Agsoso | 0.69% | 306 | 298 | 2.68% | 0.56% |
Badbad Occidental | 0.70% | 311 | 347 | -10.37% | -2.28% |
Badbad Oriental | 1.22% | 540 | 471 | 14.65% | 2.92% |
Bagacay Katipunan | 0.38% | 169 | 179 | -5.59% | -1.20% |
Bagacay Kawayan | 0.86% | 381 | 373 | 2.14% | 0.45% |
Bagacay Saong | 0.28% | 126 | 163 | -22.70% | -5.28% |
Bahi | 1.00% | 443 | 446 | -0.67% | -0.14% |
Basac | 3.62% | 1,599 | 1,490 | 7.32% | 1.50% |
Basdacu | 1.96% | 866 | 912 | -5.04% | -1.08% |
Basdio | 1.29% | 571 | 541 | 5.55% | 1.14% |
Biasong | 0.72% | 317 | 323 | -1.86% | -0.39% |
Bongco | 0.97% | 429 | 415 | 3.37% | 0.70% |
Bugho | 0.47% | 209 | 243 | -13.99% | -3.12% |
Cabacongan | 2.38% | 1,052 | 977 | 7.68% | 1.57% |
Cabadug | 0.71% | 316 | 276 | 14.49% | 2.89% |
Cabug | 0.49% | 216 | 213 | 1.41% | 0.29% |
Calayugan Norte | 1.61% | 712 | 704 | 1.14% | 0.24% |
Calayugan Sur | 1.53% | 677 | 503 | 34.59% | 6.45% |
Cambaquiz | 2.10% | 929 | 828 | 12.20% | 2.45% |
Campatud | 0.77% | 340 | 415 | -18.07% | -4.11% |
Candaigan | 1.04% | 460 | 425 | 8.24% | 1.68% |
Canhangdon Occidental | 2.19% | 967 | 836 | 15.67% | 3.11% |
Canhangdon Oriental | 1.44% | 637 | 550 | 15.82% | 3.14% |
Canigaan | 2.08% | 920 | 770 | 19.48% | 3.82% |
Canmaag | 0.85% | 375 | 405 | -7.41% | -1.61% |
Canmanoc | 0.65% | 289 | 289 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Cansuagwit | 0.88% | 387 | 356 | 8.71% | 1.77% |
Cansubayon | 1.00% | 444 | 474 | -6.33% | -1.37% |
Cantam-is Bago | 0.60% | 267 | 236 | 13.14% | 2.63% |
Cantam-is Baslay | 0.89% | 395 | 371 | 6.47% | 1.33% |
Cantaongon | 2.14% | 946 | 1,010 | -6.34% | -1.37% |
Cantumocad | 1.74% | 771 | 848 | -9.08% | -1.98% |
Catagbacan Handig | 2.45% | 1,084 | 1,063 | 1.98% | 0.41% |
Catagbacan Norte | 2.62% | 1,158 | 1,267 | -8.60% | -1.88% |
Catagbacan Sur | 2.69% | 1,191 | 1,070 | 11.31% | 2.28% |
Cogon Norte | 4.75% | 2,099 | 2,020 | 3.91% | 0.81% |
Cogon Sur | 1.44% | 635 | 430 | 47.67% | 8.55% |
Cuasi | 2.80% | 1,239 | 1,150 | 7.74% | 1.58% |
Genomoan | 0.73% | 323 | 312 | 3.53% | 0.73% |
Lintuan | 2.46% | 1,088 | 941 | 15.62% | 3.10% |
Looc | 1.92% | 850 | 839 | 1.31% | 0.27% |
Mocpoc Norte | 1.64% | 725 | 743 | -2.42% | -0.51% |
Mocpoc Sur | 1.37% | 604 | 565 | 6.90% | 1.41% |
Moto Norte | 2.53% | 1,117 | 1,285 | -13.07% | -2.91% |
Moto Sur | 2.84% | 1,254 | 1,283 | -2.26% | -0.48% |
Nagtuang | 1.18% | 520 | 578 | -10.03% | -2.20% |
Napo | 3.20% | 1,416 | 1,394 | 1.58% | 0.33% |
Nueva Vida | 0.76% | 334 | 294 | 13.61% | 2.72% |
Panangquilon | 0.83% | 366 | 453 | -19.21% | -4.39% |
Pantudlan | 1.54% | 683 | 841 | -18.79% | -4.29% |
Pig-ot | 1.89% | 838 | 694 | 20.75% | 4.05% |
Pondol | 3.89% | 1,721 | 1,593 | 8.04% | 1.64% |
Quinobcoban | 0.36% | 159 | 176 | -9.66% | -2.12% |
Sondol | 1.67% | 737 | 692 | 6.50% | 1.33% |
Song-on | 1.67% | 737 | 686 | 7.43% | 1.52% |
Talisay | 2.54% | 1,122 | 1,178 | -4.75% | -1.02% |
Tan-awan | 0.28% | 124 | 119 | 4.20% | 0.87% |
Tangnan | 2.01% | 889 | 857 | 3.73% | 0.77% |
Taytay | 0.71% | 313 | 323 | -3.10% | -0.66% |
Ticugan | 0.93% | 410 | 381 | 7.61% | 1.56% |
Tiwi | 0.30% | 131 | 144 | -9.03% | -1.97% |
Tontonan | 1.57% | 695 | 696 | -0.14% | -0.03% |
Tubodacu | 0.88% | 389 | 415 | -6.27% | -1.35% |
Tubodio | 0.59% | 261 | 241 | 8.30% | 1.69% |
Tubuan | 0.70% | 309 | 317 | -2.52% | -0.54% |
Ubayon | 1.52% | 674 | 707 | -4.67% | -1.00% |
Ubojan | 1.50% | 662 | 600 | 10.33% | 2.09% |
Loon Total | 44,224 | 43,034 | 2.77% | 0.58% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Loon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱118,142,876.45.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 72,767,491.66 | – |
2010 | 67,514,025.12 | -7.22% |
2011 | 78,490,634.39 | 16.26% |
2012 | 84,086,486.59 | 7.13% |
2013 | 88,941,205.18 | 5.77% |
2014 | 96,373,543.35 | 8.36% |
2015 | 107,759,936.95 | 11.81% |
2016 | 118,142,876.45 | 9.64% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Loon in the 2015 Census was 42,813 broken down into 9,952 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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34,358 | 7,074 | 4.86 | |
32,599 | 7,227 | 4.51 | |
45,171 | 7,915 | 5.71 | |
42,425 | 8,682 | 4.89 | |
42,729 | 9,432 | 4.53 | |
42,813 | 9,952 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loon is 5 to 9, with 4,353 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 807 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 807 | 1.88% |
1 to 4 | 3,156 | 7.33% |
5 to 9 | 4,353 | 10.12% |
10 to 14 | 4,274 | 9.93% |
15 to 19 | 3,743 | 8.70% |
20 to 24 | 3,180 | 7.39% |
25 to 29 | 3,009 | 6.99% |
30 to 34 | 2,860 | 6.65% |
35 to 39 | 2,664 | 6.19% |
40 to 44 | 2,480 | 5.76% |
45 to 49 | 2,395 | 5.57% |
50 to 54 | 2,182 | 5.07% |
55 to 59 | 1,932 | 4.49% |
60 to 64 | 1,632 | 3.79% |
65 to 69 | 1,331 | 3.09% |
70 to 74 | 1,149 | 2.67% |
75 to 79 | 896 | 2.08% |
80 and over | 991 | 2.30% |
Total | 43,034 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loon grew from 18,114 in 1903 to 44,224 in 2020, an increase of 26,110 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.58%, or an increase of 1,190 people, from the previous population of 43,034 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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18,114 | – | |
23,713 | 1.72% | |
28,799 | 0.98% | |
29,683 | 0.31% | |
30,370 | 0.20% | |
33,153 | 0.86% | |
34,225 | 0.64% | |
35,643 | 0.81% | |
34,400 | -0.35% | |
32,716 | -0.94% | |
45,215 | 7.18% | |
42,441 | -0.87% | |
42,800 | 0.31% | |
43,034 | 0.10% | |
44,224 | 0.58% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Loon for the year 2019 was 29,974, broken down into 14,648 males and 15,326 females.
Location
The municipal center of Loon is situated at approximately 9° 48' North, 123° 48' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.2 meters or 102.3 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 Loon are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Maribojoc, Bohol, Antequera, Bohol, Cortes, Bohol, Calape, Bohol, Corella, Bohol, and San Isidro, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 612.10 kilometers (380.34 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Maribojoc, Bohol, 8.40 kilometers (5.22 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
- Antequera, Bohol, 11.62 kilometers (7.22 miles) to the East (S80°E)
- Cortes, Bohol, 12.64 kilometers (7.85 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
- Calape, Bohol, 13.28 kilometers (8.25 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
- Corella, Bohol, 18.68 kilometers (11.61 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
- San Isidro, Bohol, 19.06 kilometers (11.84 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N69°E)
Nearest cities
- Tagbilaran, Bohol, 18.83 kilometers (11.70 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
- Carcar, Cebu, 37.62 kilometers (23.37 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)
- Naga, Cebu, 45.44 kilometers (28.24 miles) to the North (N5°W)
- Talisay, Cebu, 49.65 kilometers (30.85 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Cebu City, 55.83 kilometers (34.69 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
- Lapu-Lapu, 59.15 kilometers (36.76 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
Distance from Manila: 612.10 kilometers (380.34 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.