Valencia, Province of Bohol

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
Barangay count35
Postal code6306
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBohol Sea
Philippine major island(s)Bohol
Area (2013)111.12 km2 (42.90 sq mi)
Population (2020)28,392
Density (2020)256 / km2 (662 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 37' North, 124° 12' East (9.6091, 124.2049)
Estimated elevation above sea level3.9 meters (12.8 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 111.12 square kilometers or 42.90 square miles which constitutes 2.33% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 28,392. This represented 2.04% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.35% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 256 inhabitants per square kilometer or 662 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Valencia has 35 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Valencia
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Adlawan1.96%55749312.98%2.60%
Anas6.53%1,8531,7197.80%1.59%
Anonang3.22%9158883.04%0.63%
Anoyon2.12%6025961.01%0.21%
Balingasao1.83%5204974.63%0.96%
Banderahan3.24%9198725.39%1.11%
Botong2.05%5835830.00%0.00%
Buyog1.53%4334203.10%0.64%
Canduao Occidental2.76%784797-1.63%-0.35%
Canduao Oriental2.26%643660-2.58%-0.55%
Canlusong3.95%1,1211,0675.06%1.04%
Canmanico7.51%2,1332,1330.00%0.00%
Cansibao3.40%965995-3.02%-0.64%
Catug-a1.54%4374145.56%1.14%
Cutcutan3.85%1,09290420.80%4.06%
Danao2.17%6176160.16%0.03%
Genoveva2.24%63754117.74%3.50%
Ginopolan2.69%763772-1.17%-0.25%
La Victoria3.40%965984-1.93%-0.41%
Lantang3.57%1,0131,014-0.10%-0.02%
Limocon1.51%42831137.62%6.95%
Loctob2.73%77569211.99%2.41%
Magsaysay2.44%69261712.16%2.44%
Marawis2.48%70356324.87%4.79%
Maubo1.75%497517-3.87%-0.83%
Nailo1.79%50946210.17%2.06%
Omjon4.18%1,1861,192-0.50%-0.11%
Pangi-an1.41%399405-1.48%-0.31%
Poblacion Occidental5.10%1,4491,508-3.91%-0.84%
Poblacion Oriental3.51%9969178.62%1.75%
Simang2.04%57848020.42%3.99%
Taug1.49%423439-3.64%-0.78%
Tausion2.00%568589-3.57%-0.76%
Taytay2.50%7116519.22%1.87%
Ticum3.26%92681813.20%2.64%
Valencia Total28,39227,1264.67%0.96%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Valencia for the fiscal year of 2016 was 95,583,491.86.

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Annual regular income of Valencia (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200949,742,717.77
201052,806,243.966.16%
201157,194,857.748.31%
201257,203,428.920.01%
201368,691,155.4120.08%
201475,212,230.099.49%
201585,680,568.7013.92%
201695,583,491.8611.56%

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 Valencia in the 2015 Census was 27,067 broken down into 5,587 households or an average of 4.84 members per household.

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Number of households in Valencia (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
20,8653,8015.49
22,3934,0305.56
24,3204,3925.54
28,0165,0205.58
27,5335,2065.29
27,0675,5874.84

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Valencia is 10 to 14, with 2,890 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 464 individuals.

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Population of Valencia by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14641.71%
1 to 42,0927.71%
5 to 92,84310.48%
10 to 142,89010.65%
15 to 192,6869.90%
20 to 242,3638.71%
25 to 291,9697.26%
30 to 341,6636.13%
35 to 391,6376.03%
40 to 441,4725.43%
45 to 491,4135.21%
50 to 541,2234.51%
55 to 591,0994.05%
60 to 649103.35%
65 to 696782.50%
70 to 746642.45%
75 to 794941.82%
80 and over5662.09%
Total27,126100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 50.44
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.62
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.06
  • Median Age: 25.57

Historical population

The population of Valencia grew from 7,809 in 1903 to 28,392 in 2020, an increase of 20,583 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.96%, or an increase of 1,266 people, from the previous population of 27,126 in 2015.

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Population of Valencia (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
7,809
10,5551.92%
13,6531.29%
15,2891.17%
15,5960.17%
16,8880.78%
18,2291.55%
18,6550.46%
20,8791.13%
22,4231.35%
24,3631.80%
28,0431.96%
27,586-0.60%
27,126-0.32%
28,3920.96%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Valencia for the year 2019 was 17,169, broken down into 8,469 males and 8,700 females.

Location

The municipal center of Valencia is situated at approximately 9° 37' North, 124° 12' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.9 meters or 12.8 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 Valencia are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Talisay, Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City, Naga, Cebu, and Carcar, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Dimiao, Bohol, Garcia Hernandez, Bohol, Lila, Bohol, Bilar, Bohol, Jagna, Bohol, and Loboc, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 653.57 kilometers (406.11 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Dimiao, Bohol, 4.96 kilometers (3.08 miles) to the West (S87°W)
  • Garcia Hernandez, Bohol, 9.60 kilometers (5.97 miles) to the East (N86°E)
  • Lila, Bohol, 12.48 kilometers (7.76 miles) to the West (S81°W)
  • Bilar, Bohol, 15.72 kilometers (9.77 miles) to the Northwest (N46°W)
  • Jagna, Bohol, 18.51 kilometers (11.50 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
  • Loboc, Bohol, 19.55 kilometers (12.14 miles) to the West (N81°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tagbilaran, Bohol, 38.70 kilometers (24.05 miles) to the West (N85°W)
  • Talisay, Cebu, 80.71 kilometers (50.15 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 82.71 kilometers (51.39 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
  • Cebu City, 82.76 kilometers (51.42 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
  • Naga, Cebu, 82.64 kilometers (51.35 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
  • Carcar, Cebu, 82.87 kilometers (51.49 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)

Distance from Manila: 653.57 kilometers (406.11 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°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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