Sevilla, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count13
Postal code6347
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)116.75 km2 (45.08 sq mi)
Population (2020)11,376
Density (2020)97 / km2 (252 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 42' North, 124° 3' East (9.7032, 124.0464)
Estimated elevation above sea level68.1 meters (223.3 feet)

Sevilla is a landlocked municipality in the island province of Bohol.

The municipality has a land area of 116.75 square kilometers or 45.08 square miles which constitutes 2.45% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,376. This represented 0.82% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.14% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 97 inhabitants per square kilometer or 252 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Sevilla has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Sevilla
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bayawahan8.79%1,00088612.87%2.58%
Cabancalan7.22%82171614.66%2.92%
Calinga-an5.71%6506362.20%0.46%
Calinginan Norte7.12%81073410.35%2.10%
Calinginan Sur5.68%6465938.94%1.82%
Cambagui9.50%1,0811,082-0.09%-0.02%
Ewon7.43%8458045.10%1.05%
Guinob-an6.00%6836830.00%0.00%
Lagtangan6.90%78571210.25%2.08%
Licolico8.76%99787114.47%2.88%
Lobgob7.14%8127971.88%0.39%
Magsaysay10.91%1,2411,244-0.24%-0.05%
Poblacion8.83%1,00590311.30%2.28%
Sevilla Total11,37610,6616.71%1.38%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Sevilla for the fiscal year of 2016 was 59,780,687.96.

details
Annual regular income of Sevilla (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009
201036,945,319.91
201139,703,331.067.47%
201240,236,303.191.34%
201342,587,964.715.84%
201446,835,482.499.97%
201553,099,083.4813.37%
201659,780,687.9612.58%

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 Sevilla in the 2015 Census was 10,661 broken down into 2,240 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.

details
Number of households in Sevilla (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
9,1621,7005.39
8,6631,7494.95
10,2721,8405.58
11,2622,0005.63
10,4402,2134.72
10,6612,2404.76

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sevilla is 10 to 14, with 1,120 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 197 individuals.

details
Population of Sevilla by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11971.85%
1 to 47987.49%
5 to 91,06610.00%
10 to 141,12010.51%
15 to 199218.64%
20 to 249078.51%
25 to 298107.60%
30 to 346746.32%
35 to 396305.91%
40 to 445715.36%
45 to 495445.10%
50 to 545625.27%
55 to 594724.43%
60 to 643703.47%
65 to 693192.99%
70 to 742702.53%
75 to 791991.87%
80 and over2312.17%
Total10,661100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.23
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 15.77
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65
  • Median Age: 26.98

Historical population

The population of Sevilla grew from 5,698 in 1903 to 11,376 in 2020, an increase of 5,678 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.38%, or an increase of 715 people, from the previous population of 10,661 in 2015.

details
Population of Sevilla (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,698
6,2160.55%
7,3470.84%
7,9490.81%
7,130-0.95%
7,9971.13%
8,5511.35%
9,0731.19%
9,1650.10%
8,671-1.03%
10,2813.72%
11,2891.30%
10,443-2.80%
10,6610.39%
11,3761.38%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sevilla for the year 2019 was 8,026, broken down into 4,108 males and 3,918 females.

Location

The municipal center of Sevilla is situated at approximately 9° 42' North, 124° 3' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 68.1 meters or 223.3 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 Sevilla are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Bilar, Bohol, Loboc, Bohol, Sikatuna, Bohol, Balilihan, Bohol, Loay, Bohol, and Lila, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 635.33 kilometers (394.77 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Bilar, Bohol, 6.38 kilometers (3.96 miles) to the East (N86°E)
  • Loboc, Bohol, 7.56 kilometers (4.70 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
  • Sikatuna, Bohol, 8.13 kilometers (5.05 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
  • Balilihan, Bohol, 10.07 kilometers (6.26 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
  • Loay, Bohol, 12.06 kilometers (7.50 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
  • Lila, Bohol, 13.56 kilometers (8.43 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 21.96 kilometers (13.65 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S71°W)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 62.77 kilometers (39.00 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 63.74 kilometers (39.61 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 64.16 kilometers (39.87 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
  • Cebu City, 67.06 kilometers (41.67 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 68.05 kilometers (42.29 miles) to the North (N9°W)

Distance from Manila: 635.33 kilometers (394.77 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.
(Back to top)