Loon, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count67
Postal code6327
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesTañon 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)
Coordinates9° 48' North, 123° 48' East (9.7989, 123.7935)
Estimated elevation above sea level31.2 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
Local government units of Loon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agsoso0.69%3062982.68%0.56%
Badbad Occidental0.70%311347-10.37%-2.28%
Badbad Oriental1.22%54047114.65%2.92%
Bagacay Katipunan0.38%169179-5.59%-1.20%
Bagacay Kawayan0.86%3813732.14%0.45%
Bagacay Saong0.28%126163-22.70%-5.28%
Bahi1.00%443446-0.67%-0.14%
Basac3.62%1,5991,4907.32%1.50%
Basdacu1.96%866912-5.04%-1.08%
Basdio1.29%5715415.55%1.14%
Biasong0.72%317323-1.86%-0.39%
Bongco0.97%4294153.37%0.70%
Bugho0.47%209243-13.99%-3.12%
Cabacongan2.38%1,0529777.68%1.57%
Cabadug0.71%31627614.49%2.89%
Cabug0.49%2162131.41%0.29%
Calayugan Norte1.61%7127041.14%0.24%
Calayugan Sur1.53%67750334.59%6.45%
Cambaquiz2.10%92982812.20%2.45%
Campatud0.77%340415-18.07%-4.11%
Candaigan1.04%4604258.24%1.68%
Canhangdon Occidental2.19%96783615.67%3.11%
Canhangdon Oriental1.44%63755015.82%3.14%
Canigaan2.08%92077019.48%3.82%
Canmaag0.85%375405-7.41%-1.61%
Canmanoc0.65%2892890.00%0.00%
Cansuagwit0.88%3873568.71%1.77%
Cansubayon1.00%444474-6.33%-1.37%
Cantam-is Bago0.60%26723613.14%2.63%
Cantam-is Baslay0.89%3953716.47%1.33%
Cantaongon2.14%9461,010-6.34%-1.37%
Cantumocad1.74%771848-9.08%-1.98%
Catagbacan Handig2.45%1,0841,0631.98%0.41%
Catagbacan Norte2.62%1,1581,267-8.60%-1.88%
Catagbacan Sur2.69%1,1911,07011.31%2.28%
Cogon Norte4.75%2,0992,0203.91%0.81%
Cogon Sur1.44%63543047.67%8.55%
Cuasi2.80%1,2391,1507.74%1.58%
Genomoan0.73%3233123.53%0.73%
Lintuan2.46%1,08894115.62%3.10%
Looc1.92%8508391.31%0.27%
Mocpoc Norte1.64%725743-2.42%-0.51%
Mocpoc Sur1.37%6045656.90%1.41%
Moto Norte2.53%1,1171,285-13.07%-2.91%
Moto Sur2.84%1,2541,283-2.26%-0.48%
Nagtuang1.18%520578-10.03%-2.20%
Napo3.20%1,4161,3941.58%0.33%
Nueva Vida0.76%33429413.61%2.72%
Panangquilon0.83%366453-19.21%-4.39%
Pantudlan1.54%683841-18.79%-4.29%
Pig-ot1.89%83869420.75%4.05%
Pondol3.89%1,7211,5938.04%1.64%
Quinobcoban0.36%159176-9.66%-2.12%
Sondol1.67%7376926.50%1.33%
Song-on1.67%7376867.43%1.52%
Talisay2.54%1,1221,178-4.75%-1.02%
Tan-awan0.28%1241194.20%0.87%
Tangnan2.01%8898573.73%0.77%
Taytay0.71%313323-3.10%-0.66%
Ticugan0.93%4103817.61%1.56%
Tiwi0.30%131144-9.03%-1.97%
Tontonan1.57%695696-0.14%-0.03%
Tubodacu0.88%389415-6.27%-1.35%
Tubodio0.59%2612418.30%1.69%
Tubuan0.70%309317-2.52%-0.54%
Ubayon1.52%674707-4.67%-1.00%
Ubojan1.50%66260010.33%2.09%
Loon Total44,22443,0342.77%0.58%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Loon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 118,142,876.45.

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Annual regular income of Loon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200972,767,491.66
201067,514,025.12-7.22%
201178,490,634.3916.26%
201284,086,486.597.13%
201388,941,205.185.77%
201496,373,543.358.36%
2015107,759,936.9511.81%
2016118,142,876.459.64%

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 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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Number of households in Loon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
34,3587,0744.86
32,5997,2274.51
45,1717,9155.71
42,4258,6824.89
42,7299,4324.53
42,8139,9524.30

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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Population of Loon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18071.88%
1 to 43,1567.33%
5 to 94,35310.12%
10 to 144,2749.93%
15 to 193,7438.70%
20 to 243,1807.39%
25 to 293,0096.99%
30 to 342,8606.65%
35 to 392,6646.19%
40 to 442,4805.76%
45 to 492,3955.57%
50 to 542,1825.07%
55 to 591,9324.49%
60 to 641,6323.79%
65 to 691,3313.09%
70 to 741,1492.67%
75 to 798962.08%
80 and over9912.30%
Total43,034100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 48.28
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 16.75
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.03
  • Median Age: 28.33

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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Population of Loon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
18,114
23,7131.72%
28,7990.98%
29,6830.31%
30,3700.20%
33,1530.86%
34,2250.64%
35,6430.81%
34,400-0.35%
32,716-0.94%
45,2157.18%
42,441-0.87%
42,8000.31%
43,0340.10%
44,2240.58%

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

  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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