Talibon, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count25
Postal code6325
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesVisayan Sea
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)140.46 km2 (54.23 sq mi)
Population (2020)71,272
Density (2020)507 / km2 (1,314 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 9' North, 124° 19' East (10.1491, 124.3248)
Estimated elevation above sea level11.9 meters (39.0 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 140.46 square kilometers or 54.23 square miles which constitutes 2.94% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 71,272. This represented 5.11% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.88% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 507 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,314 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Talibon has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Talibon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagacay5.47%3,9023,5619.58%1.94%
Balintawak2.77%1,9741,58624.46%4.71%
Burgos1.60%1,1371,02211.25%2.27%
Busalian3.30%2,3542,13510.26%2.08%
Calituban5.24%3,7384,145-9.82%-2.15%
Cataban2.00%1,4271,3485.86%1.21%
Guindacpan3.11%2,2152,216-0.05%-0.01%
Magsaysay2.06%1,4671,4461.45%0.30%
Mahanay2.65%1,8911,8064.71%0.97%
Nocnocan2.50%1,7851,913-6.69%-1.45%
Poblacion5.83%4,1534,333-4.15%-0.89%
Rizal2.08%1,4841,4522.20%0.46%
Sag1.29%9189081.10%0.23%
San Agustin7.27%5,1794,7479.10%1.85%
San Carlos2.66%1,8931,60717.80%3.51%
San Francisco9.39%6,6956,06210.44%2.11%
San Isidro6.62%4,7204,3717.98%1.63%
San Jose9.67%6,8906,15112.01%2.42%
San Pedro2.41%1,7171,6702.81%0.59%
San Roque4.69%3,3422,89115.60%3.10%
Santo Niño6.49%4,6254,06013.92%2.78%
Sikatuna2.61%1,8621,7317.57%1.55%
Suba2.45%1,7481,957-10.68%-2.35%
Tanghaligue3.37%2,4052,17010.83%2.19%
Zamora2.46%1,7511,6814.16%0.86%
Talibon Total71,27266,9696.43%1.32%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Talibon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 162,866,197.15.

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Annual regular income of Talibon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200990,080,699.51
201097,846,338.808.62%
2011104,714,097.507.02%
2012108,113,387.573.25%
2013116,255,234.167.53%
2014131,903,146.3013.46%
2015147,571,266.7311.88%
2016162,866,197.1510.36%

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 Talibon in the 2015 Census was 66,796 broken down into 14,335 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.

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Number of households in Talibon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
41,8537,6765.45
44,7958,4695.29
54,0779,7125.57
59,10911,4815.15
61,15712,3544.95
66,79614,3354.66

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Talibon is 10 to 14, with 8,155 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 632 individuals.

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Population of Talibon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,5372.30%
1 to 46,4329.60%
5 to 98,07112.05%
10 to 148,15512.18%
15 to 196,98010.42%
20 to 245,3928.05%
25 to 294,6786.99%
30 to 344,1246.16%
35 to 393,9005.82%
40 to 443,6355.43%
45 to 493,3114.94%
50 to 542,8154.20%
55 to 592,3683.54%
60 to 641,7632.63%
65 to 691,4642.19%
70 to 741,0321.54%
75 to 796801.02%
80 and over6320.94%
Total66,969100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 62.09
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.77
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 71.86
  • Median Age: 22.14

Historical population

The population of Talibon grew from 6,085 in 1903 to 71,272 in 2020, an increase of 65,187 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.32%, or an increase of 4,303 people, from the previous population of 66,969 in 2015.

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Population of Talibon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,085
12,2274.51%
26,0773.86%
23,455-1.08%
30,6402.38%
35,2231.37%
41,2703.23%
46,1102.24%
41,873-0.96%
44,8541.30%
54,1474.12%
59,2741.26%
61,3731.27%
66,9691.68%
71,2721.32%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Talibon for the year 2019 was 38,096, broken down into 18,358 males and 19,738 females.

Location

The municipal center of Talibon is situated at approximately 10° 9' North, 124° 19' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.9 meters or 39.0 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 Talibon are Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu City, Danao, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, and Maasin, Southern Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Bien Unido, Bohol, Trinidad, Bohol, San Miguel, Bohol, Getafe, Bohol, Ubay, Bohol, and Buenavista, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 611.28 kilometers (379.83 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Bien Unido, Bohol, 5.79 kilometers (3.60 miles) to the East (S80°E)
  • Trinidad, Bohol, 8.20 kilometers (5.09 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
  • San Miguel, Bohol, 18.07 kilometers (11.23 miles) to the South (S5°E)
  • Getafe, Bohol, 18.78 kilometers (11.67 miles) to the West (N90°W)
  • Ubay, Bohol, 18.99 kilometers (11.80 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
  • Buenavista, Bohol, 24.42 kilometers (15.17 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)

Nearest cities

  • Lapu-Lapu, 44.85 kilometers (27.87 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
  • Mandaue, 46.13 kilometers (28.66 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N65°W)
  • Cebu City, 49.01 kilometers (30.45 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N71°W)
  • Danao, Cebu, 52.45 kilometers (32.59 miles) to the Northwest (N38°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 53.38 kilometers (33.17 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
  • Maasin, Southern Leyte, 56.36 kilometers (35.02 miles) to the East (S88°E)

Distance from Manila: 611.28 kilometers (379.83 miles) to the Northwest (N36°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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