Tagbilaran, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count15
Postal code6300
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesTañon Strait, Bohol Sea
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)36.50 km2 (14.09 sq mi)
Population (2020)104,976
Density (2020)2,876 / km2 (7,450 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 38' North, 123° 51' East (9.6405, 123.8565)
Estimated elevation above sea level25.3 meters (83.0 feet)

Tagbilaran is a coastal component city in the island province of Bohol. It serves as the provincial capital.

The city has a land area of 36.50 square kilometers or 14.09 square miles which constitutes 0.76% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 104,976. This represented 7.53% of the total population of Bohol province, or 1.30% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 2,876 inhabitants per square kilometer or 7,450 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Tagbilaran has 15 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Tagbilaran
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bool6.62%6,9536,13213.39%2.68%
Booy9.52%9,9969,8381.61%0.34%
Cabawan2.07%2,1731,73425.32%4.86%
Cogon15.12%15,86917,750-10.60%-2.33%
Dampas8.64%9,0729,838-7.79%-1.69%
Dao10.19%10,6958,85820.74%4.05%
Manga7.19%7,5527,2244.54%0.94%
Mansasa6.21%6,5236,0697.48%1.53%
Poblacion I2.79%2,9263,057-4.29%-0.92%
Poblacion II4.13%4,3395,431-20.11%-4.62%
Poblacion III4.80%5,0375,873-14.23%-3.18%
San Isidro6.06%6,3645,42417.33%3.42%
Taloto6.08%6,3837,367-13.36%-2.97%
Tiptip5.27%5,5334,88213.33%2.67%
Ubujan5.30%5,5615,574-0.23%-0.05%
Tagbilaran Total104,976105,051-0.07%-0.02%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Tagbilaran for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱627,439,067.41.

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Annual regular income of Tagbilaran (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009357,623,133.54–
2010396,682,365.4610.92%
2011423,454,645.296.75%
2012415,526,837.25-1.87%
2013440,742,565.416.07%
2014499,760,361.4613.39%
2015558,771,448.1411.81%
2016627,439,067.4112.29%

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 Tagbilaran in the 2015 Census was 102,448 broken down into 21,863 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.

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Number of households in Tagbilaran (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
55,65410,0645.53
65,19612,4285.25
77,18115,5854.95
91,46418,0455.07
95,84219,9684.80
102,44821,8634.69

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tagbilaran is 15 to 19, with 11,743 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1,059 individuals.

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Population of Tagbilaran by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,7161.63%
1 to 46,9746.64%
5 to 99,1808.74%
10 to 149,6129.15%
15 to 1911,74311.18%
20 to 2410,68910.18%
25 to 299,1318.69%
30 to 348,0037.62%
35 to 397,1716.83%
40 to 446,5306.22%
45 to 495,8925.61%
50 to 545,2144.96%
55 to 594,0773.88%
60 to 643,2593.10%
65 to 692,2152.11%
70 to 741,5011.43%
75 to 791,0591.01%
80 and over1,0851.03%
Total105,051100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 38.32
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.17
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 46.49
  • Median Age: 26.43

Historical population

The population of Tagbilaran grew from 10,108 in 1903 to 104,976 in 2020, an increase of 94,868 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.02%, or a decrease of 75 people, from the previous population of 105,051 in 2015.

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Population of Tagbilaran (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,108–
12,3051.25%
15,6171.20%
16,0510.28%
20,2502.06%
33,0054.89%
37,3352.50%
42,6832.71%
56,3632.82%
66,6833.20%
77,7003.33%
92,2972.40%
96,7921.75%
105,0511.57%
104,976-0.02%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tagbilaran for the year 2019 was 65,698, broken down into 31,446 males and 34,252 females.

Location

The city center of Tagbilaran is situated at approximately 9° 38' North, 123° 51' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.3 meters or 83.0 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 Tagbilaran are Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Dauis, Bohol, Baclayon, Bohol, Corella, Bohol, Cortes, Bohol, Maribojoc, Bohol, and Alburquerque, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 630.75 kilometers (391.93 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Dauis, Bohol, 2.13 kilometers (1.33 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
  • Baclayon, Bohol, 6.52 kilometers (4.05 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
  • Corella, Bohol, 8.80 kilometers (5.47 miles) to the Northeast (N54°E)
  • Cortes, Bohol, 9.39 kilometers (5.84 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N15°E)
  • Maribojoc, Bohol, 11.20 kilometers (6.96 miles) to the North (N8°W)
  • Alburquerque, Bohol, 11.56 kilometers (7.18 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)

Nearest cities

  • Carcar, Cebu, 56.41 kilometers (35.05 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 63.71 kilometers (39.59 miles) to the North (N10°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 66.83 kilometers (41.52 miles) to the North (N1°W)
  • Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 70.72 kilometers (43.94 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S58°W)
  • Cebu City, 72.25 kilometers (44.90 miles) to the North (N4°E)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 74.85 kilometers (46.51 miles) to the North (N8°E)

Distance from Manila: 630.75 kilometers (391.93 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°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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