Maribojoc, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count22
Postal code6336
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesTañon Strait
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)49.35 km2 (19.05 sq mi)
Population (2020)22,178
Density (2020)449 / km2 (1,164 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 44' North, 123° 51' East (9.7409, 123.8429)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.1 meters (26.7 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 49.35 square kilometers or 19.05 square miles which constitutes 1.03% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 22,178. This represented 1.59% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.27% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 449 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,164 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Maribojoc has 22 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Maribojoc
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agahay2.69%597625-4.48%-0.96%
Aliguay4.51%1,0009712.99%0.62%
Anislag4.69%1,0409885.26%1.09%
Bayacabac8.55%1,8971,8353.38%0.70%
Bood2.20%48742614.32%2.86%
Busao2.75%61153713.78%2.75%
Cabawan8.12%1,8001,62610.70%2.16%
Candavid2.61%57949816.27%3.22%
Dipatlong7.64%1,6951,49513.38%2.68%
Guiwanon2.74%60753214.10%2.81%
Jandig4.92%1,0921,0325.81%1.20%
Lagtangon0.98%217232-6.47%-1.40%
Lincod8.93%1,9801,72614.72%2.93%
Pagnitoan3.21%71163012.86%2.58%
Poblacion9.34%2,0712,103-1.52%-0.32%
Punsod2.84%629657-4.26%-0.91%
Punta Cruz3.38%7507371.76%0.37%
San Isidro2.89%6406055.79%1.19%
San Roque6.19%1,3731,2569.32%1.89%
San Vicente5.26%1,1671,0976.38%1.31%
Tinibgan2.96%65657613.89%2.78%
Toril2.61%57950414.88%2.96%
Maribojoc Total22,17820,6887.20%1.48%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Maribojoc for the fiscal year of 2016 was 73,236,575.78.

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Annual regular income of Maribojoc (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200939,402,222.42
201041,009,981.464.08%
201144,400,248.208.27%
201244,333,679.88-0.15%
201348,944,606.6010.40%
201455,872,996.4514.16%
201566,114,792.1518.33%
201673,236,575.7810.77%

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 Maribojoc in the 2015 Census was 20,675 broken down into 4,748 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.

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Number of households in Maribojoc (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
15,1983,0764.94
14,6553,2484.51
16,7863,4494.87
18,1023,9044.64
20,4774,2434.83
20,6754,7484.35

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maribojoc is 10 to 14, with 2,063 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 338 individuals.

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Population of Maribojoc by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13381.63%
1 to 41,4717.11%
5 to 92,0049.69%
10 to 142,0639.97%
15 to 191,8929.15%
20 to 241,6447.95%
25 to 291,4747.12%
30 to 341,4276.90%
35 to 391,3306.43%
40 to 441,3036.30%
45 to 491,2105.85%
50 to 541,0555.10%
55 to 598103.92%
60 to 647383.57%
65 to 695792.80%
70 to 745402.61%
75 to 793651.76%
80 and over4452.15%
Total20,688100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 45.61
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.97
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 60.58
  • Median Age: 28.16

Historical population

The population of Maribojoc grew from 11,830 in 1903 to 22,178 in 2020, an increase of 10,348 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.47%, or an increase of 1,490 people, from the previous population of 20,688 in 2015.

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Population of Maribojoc (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
11,830
13,6270.90%
13,8340.08%
13,9060.05%
13,003-0.59%
14,0550.76%
14,3330.39%
14,008-0.46%
15,2140.83%
14,664-0.69%
16,7862.94%
18,1131.05%
20,4914.59%
20,6880.18%
22,1781.47%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Maribojoc for the year 2019 was 14,194, broken down into 6,892 males and 7,302 females.

Location

The municipal center of Maribojoc is situated at approximately 9° 44' North, 123° 51' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.1 meters or 26.7 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 Maribojoc are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Cortes, Bohol, Antequera, Bohol, Loon, Bohol, Corella, Bohol, Dauis, Bohol, and Balilihan, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 620.36 kilometers (385.48 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Cortes, Bohol, 4.47 kilometers (2.78 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
  • Antequera, Bohol, 7.49 kilometers (4.65 miles) to the Northeast (N54°E)
  • Loon, Bohol, 8.40 kilometers (5.22 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)
  • Corella, Bohol, 10.45 kilometers (6.49 miles) to the Southeast (S55°E)
  • Dauis, Bohol, 13.20 kilometers (8.20 miles) to the South (S11°E)
  • Balilihan, Bohol, 14.24 kilometers (8.85 miles) to the East (N83°E)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 11.20 kilometers (6.96 miles) to the South (S8°E)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 45.82 kilometers (28.47 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 52.52 kilometers (32.63 miles) to the North (N10°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 55.72 kilometers (34.62 miles) to the North (N0°E)
  • Cebu City, 61.32 kilometers (38.10 miles) to the North (N6°E)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 64.12 kilometers (39.84 miles) to the North (N10°E)

Distance from Manila: 620.36 kilometers (385.48 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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