Valencia, Province of Bohol
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Barangay count | 35 |
Postal code | 6306 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Bohol 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) |
Coordinates | 9° 37' North, 124° 12' East (9.6091, 124.2049) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.9 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Adlawan | 1.96% | 557 | 493 | 12.98% | 2.60% |
Anas | 6.53% | 1,853 | 1,719 | 7.80% | 1.59% |
Anonang | 3.22% | 915 | 888 | 3.04% | 0.63% |
Anoyon | 2.12% | 602 | 596 | 1.01% | 0.21% |
Balingasao | 1.83% | 520 | 497 | 4.63% | 0.96% |
Banderahan | 3.24% | 919 | 872 | 5.39% | 1.11% |
Botong | 2.05% | 583 | 583 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Buyog | 1.53% | 433 | 420 | 3.10% | 0.64% |
Canduao Occidental | 2.76% | 784 | 797 | -1.63% | -0.35% |
Canduao Oriental | 2.26% | 643 | 660 | -2.58% | -0.55% |
Canlusong | 3.95% | 1,121 | 1,067 | 5.06% | 1.04% |
Canmanico | 7.51% | 2,133 | 2,133 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Cansibao | 3.40% | 965 | 995 | -3.02% | -0.64% |
Catug-a | 1.54% | 437 | 414 | 5.56% | 1.14% |
Cutcutan | 3.85% | 1,092 | 904 | 20.80% | 4.06% |
Danao | 2.17% | 617 | 616 | 0.16% | 0.03% |
Genoveva | 2.24% | 637 | 541 | 17.74% | 3.50% |
Ginopolan | 2.69% | 763 | 772 | -1.17% | -0.25% |
La Victoria | 3.40% | 965 | 984 | -1.93% | -0.41% |
Lantang | 3.57% | 1,013 | 1,014 | -0.10% | -0.02% |
Limocon | 1.51% | 428 | 311 | 37.62% | 6.95% |
Loctob | 2.73% | 775 | 692 | 11.99% | 2.41% |
Magsaysay | 2.44% | 692 | 617 | 12.16% | 2.44% |
Marawis | 2.48% | 703 | 563 | 24.87% | 4.79% |
Maubo | 1.75% | 497 | 517 | -3.87% | -0.83% |
Nailo | 1.79% | 509 | 462 | 10.17% | 2.06% |
Omjon | 4.18% | 1,186 | 1,192 | -0.50% | -0.11% |
Pangi-an | 1.41% | 399 | 405 | -1.48% | -0.31% |
Poblacion Occidental | 5.10% | 1,449 | 1,508 | -3.91% | -0.84% |
Poblacion Oriental | 3.51% | 996 | 917 | 8.62% | 1.75% |
Simang | 2.04% | 578 | 480 | 20.42% | 3.99% |
Taug | 1.49% | 423 | 439 | -3.64% | -0.78% |
Tausion | 2.00% | 568 | 589 | -3.57% | -0.76% |
Taytay | 2.50% | 711 | 651 | 9.22% | 1.87% |
Ticum | 3.26% | 926 | 818 | 13.20% | 2.64% |
Valencia Total | 28,392 | 27,126 | 4.67% | 0.96% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Valencia for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱95,583,491.86.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 49,742,717.77 | – |
2010 | 52,806,243.96 | 6.16% |
2011 | 57,194,857.74 | 8.31% |
2012 | 57,203,428.92 | 0.01% |
2013 | 68,691,155.41 | 20.08% |
2014 | 75,212,230.09 | 9.49% |
2015 | 85,680,568.70 | 13.92% |
2016 | 95,583,491.86 | 11.56% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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20,865 | 3,801 | 5.49 | |
22,393 | 4,030 | 5.56 | |
24,320 | 4,392 | 5.54 | |
28,016 | 5,020 | 5.58 | |
27,533 | 5,206 | 5.29 | |
27,067 | 5,587 | 4.84 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 464 | 1.71% |
1 to 4 | 2,092 | 7.71% |
5 to 9 | 2,843 | 10.48% |
10 to 14 | 2,890 | 10.65% |
15 to 19 | 2,686 | 9.90% |
20 to 24 | 2,363 | 8.71% |
25 to 29 | 1,969 | 7.26% |
30 to 34 | 1,663 | 6.13% |
35 to 39 | 1,637 | 6.03% |
40 to 44 | 1,472 | 5.43% |
45 to 49 | 1,413 | 5.21% |
50 to 54 | 1,223 | 4.51% |
55 to 59 | 1,099 | 4.05% |
60 to 64 | 910 | 3.35% |
65 to 69 | 678 | 2.50% |
70 to 74 | 664 | 2.45% |
75 to 79 | 494 | 1.82% |
80 and over | 566 | 2.09% |
Total | 27,126 | 100.00% |
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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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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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7,809 | – | |
10,555 | 1.92% | |
13,653 | 1.29% | |
15,289 | 1.17% | |
15,596 | 0.17% | |
16,888 | 0.78% | |
18,229 | 1.55% | |
18,655 | 0.46% | |
20,879 | 1.13% | |
22,423 | 1.35% | |
24,363 | 1.80% | |
28,043 | 1.96% | |
27,586 | -0.60% | |
27,126 | -0.32% | |
28,392 | 0.96% |
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
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.