Sikatuna, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count10
Postal code6338
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)38.22 km2 (14.76 sq mi)
Population (2020)6,906
Density (2020)181 / km2 (468 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 41' North, 123° 58' East (9.6878, 123.9740)
Estimated elevation above sea level109.7 meters (359.9 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 38.22 square kilometers or 14.76 square miles which constitutes 0.80% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,906. This represented 0.50% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.09% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 181 inhabitants per square kilometer or 468 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Sikatuna has 10 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Sikatuna
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abucay Norte6.37%440516-14.73%-3.30%
Abucay Sur9.30%642666-3.60%-0.77%
Badiang9.09%6285994.84%1.00%
Bahaybahay6.40%4424302.79%0.58%
Cambuac Norte11.32%78268813.66%2.73%
Cambuac Sur18.36%1,2681,1748.01%1.63%
Canagong11.05%76363520.16%3.94%
Libjo7.98%55148014.79%2.95%
Poblacion I15.46%1,0681,141-6.40%-1.38%
Poblacion II4.66%322397-18.89%-4.31%
Sikatuna Total6,9066,7262.68%0.56%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Sikatuna for the fiscal year of 2016 was 43,672,792.69.

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Annual regular income of Sikatuna (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200924,613,464.75
201026,357,612.587.09%
201128,080,476.816.54%
201227,522,586.29-1.99%
201330,266,764.059.97%
201434,067,912.9212.56%
201538,969,497.6314.39%
201643,672,792.6912.07%

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 Sikatuna in the 2015 Census was 6,708 broken down into 1,515 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.

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Number of households in Sikatuna (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
5,5231,1134.96
6,0281,1275.35
6,6021,1775.61
6,3351,2665.00
6,3801,3964.57
6,7081,5154.43

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sikatuna is 10 to 14, with 603 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 104 individuals.

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Population of Sikatuna by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11041.55%
1 to 44616.85%
5 to 95788.59%
10 to 146038.97%
15 to 195768.56%
20 to 244937.33%
25 to 294867.23%
30 to 345458.10%
35 to 394436.59%
40 to 444046.01%
45 to 493925.83%
50 to 543675.46%
55 to 592934.36%
60 to 642513.73%
65 to 692343.48%
70 to 741792.66%
75 to 791702.53%
80 and over1472.19%
Total6,726100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.08
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 17.18
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.26
  • Median Age: 30.57

Historical population

The population of Sikatuna grew from 4,452 in 1918 to 6,906 in 2020, an increase of 2,454 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.56%, or an increase of 180 people, from the previous population of 6,726 in 2015.

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Population of Sikatuna (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,452
4,6000.16%
4,7130.25%
4,7810.13%
4,658-0.25%
5,1692.11%
5,2440.29%
5,5250.52%
6,0301.65%
6,6021.96%
6,335-0.57%
6,3800.26%
6,7261.01%
6,9060.56%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sikatuna for the year 2019 was 5,123, broken down into 2,590 males and 2,533 females.

Location

The municipal center of Sikatuna is situated at approximately 9° 41' North, 123° 58' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 109.7 meters or 359.9 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 Sikatuna are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Corella, Bohol, Balilihan, Bohol, Sevilla, Bohol, Loboc, Bohol, Alburquerque, Bohol, and Baclayon, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 632.69 kilometers (393.14 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Corella, Bohol, 5.78 kilometers (3.59 miles) to the West (S89°W)
  • Balilihan, Bohol, 7.57 kilometers (4.70 miles) to the North (N2°W)
  • Sevilla, Bohol, 8.13 kilometers (5.05 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N78°E)
  • Loboc, Bohol, 8.52 kilometers (5.29 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
  • Alburquerque, Bohol, 8.78 kilometers (5.45 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
  • Baclayon, Bohol, 9.76 kilometers (6.07 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 13.92 kilometers (8.65 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S68°W)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 58.74 kilometers (36.50 miles) to the Northwest (N38°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 62.23 kilometers (38.67 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 63.13 kilometers (39.23 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
  • Cebu City, 67.32 kilometers (41.83 miles) to the North (N7°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 68.97 kilometers (42.86 miles) to the North (N2°W)

Distance from Manila: 632.69 kilometers (393.14 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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