Moalboal, Province of Cebu
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Cebu |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 6032 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Tañon Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
Area (2013) | 124.86 km2 (48.21 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 36,930 |
Density (2020) | 296 / km2 (766 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 56' North, 123° 24' East (9.9376, 123.3928) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.8 feet) |
Moalboal is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.
The municipality has a land area of 124.86 square kilometers or 48.21 square miles which constitutes 2.53% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 36,930. This represented 1.11% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.46% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 296 inhabitants per square kilometer or 766 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Moalboal has 15 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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Agbalanga | 2.88% | 1,065 | 940 | 13.30% | 2.66% |
Bala | 2.08% | 767 | 700 | 9.57% | 1.94% |
Balabagon | 6.49% | 2,395 | 1,825 | 31.23% | 5.89% |
Basdiot | 18.59% | 6,867 | 5,949 | 15.43% | 3.07% |
Batadbatad | 4.38% | 1,619 | 1,318 | 22.84% | 4.42% |
Bugho | 5.65% | 2,088 | 1,824 | 14.47% | 2.89% |
Buguil | 2.25% | 832 | 756 | 10.05% | 2.04% |
Busay | 4.37% | 1,613 | 1,309 | 23.22% | 4.49% |
Lanao | 5.18% | 1,914 | 1,424 | 34.41% | 6.42% |
Poblacion East | 7.88% | 2,911 | 2,521 | 15.47% | 3.07% |
Poblacion West | 9.66% | 3,567 | 3,240 | 10.09% | 2.04% |
Saavedra | 9.16% | 3,381 | 2,881 | 17.36% | 3.43% |
Tomonoy | 7.13% | 2,634 | 2,018 | 30.53% | 5.77% |
Tuble | 6.54% | 2,415 | 2,012 | 20.03% | 3.92% |
Tunga | 7.75% | 2,862 | 2,413 | 18.61% | 3.66% |
Moalboal Total | 36,930 | 31,130 | 18.63% | 3.66% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Moalboal for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱110,298,289.45.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 56,765,747.30 | – |
2010 | 54,338,172.00 | -4.28% |
2011 | 60,716,745.59 | 11.74% |
2012 | 74,743,458.74 | 23.10% |
2013 | 83,789,609.50 | 12.10% |
2014 | 92,000,765.98 | 9.80% |
2015 | 103,527,923.08 | 12.53% |
2016 | 110,298,289.45 | 6.54% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Moalboal in the 2015 Census was 31,109 broken down into 7,284 households or an average of 4.27 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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20,026 | 3,877 | 5.17 | |
22,003 | 4,479 | 4.91 | |
23,392 | 4,790 | 4.88 | |
27,395 | 5,568 | 4.92 | |
27,657 | 6,183 | 4.47 | |
31,109 | 7,284 | 4.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Moalboal is 5 to 9, with 3,581 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 470 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 678 | 2.18% |
1 to 4 | 2,743 | 8.81% |
5 to 9 | 3,581 | 11.50% |
10 to 14 | 3,244 | 10.42% |
15 to 19 | 2,944 | 9.46% |
20 to 24 | 2,561 | 8.23% |
25 to 29 | 2,331 | 7.49% |
30 to 34 | 2,045 | 6.57% |
35 to 39 | 1,841 | 5.91% |
40 to 44 | 1,660 | 5.33% |
45 to 49 | 1,522 | 4.89% |
50 to 54 | 1,435 | 4.61% |
55 to 59 | 1,158 | 3.72% |
60 to 64 | 1,013 | 3.25% |
65 to 69 | 763 | 2.45% |
70 to 74 | 659 | 2.12% |
75 to 79 | 470 | 1.51% |
80 and over | 482 | 1.55% |
Total | 31,130 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Moalboal grew from 11,743 in 1903 to 36,930 in 2020, an increase of 25,187 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.66%, or an increase of 5,800 people, from the previous population of 31,130 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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11,743 | – | |
14,897 | 1.51% | |
14,868 | -0.01% | |
15,019 | 0.10% | |
13,745 | -0.78% | |
15,679 | 1.30% | |
16,182 | 0.64% | |
16,420 | 0.29% | |
20,041 | 2.01% | |
22,021 | 1.78% | |
23,402 | 1.31% | |
27,398 | 2.20% | |
27,676 | 0.37% | |
31,130 | 2.26% | |
36,930 | 3.66% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Moalboal for the year 2019 was 22,455, broken down into 10,949 males and 11,506 females.
Location
The municipal center of Moalboal is situated at approximately 9° 56' North, 123° 24' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.8 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 Moalboal are Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Carcar, Cebu, Bais, Negros Oriental, Naga, Cebu, Canlaon, Negros Oriental, and Tanjay, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Alcantara, Cebu, Ronda, Cebu, Badian, Cebu, Dumanjug, Cebu, La Libertad, Negros Oriental, and Jimalalud, Negros Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 577.78 kilometers (359.01 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Alcantara, Cebu, 3.88 kilometers (2.41 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
- Ronda, Cebu, 7.16 kilometers (4.45 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N15°E)
- Badian, Cebu, 7.61 kilometers (4.73 miles) to the South (S5°E)
- Dumanjug, Cebu, 14.09 kilometers (8.76 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
- La Libertad, Negros Oriental, 20.03 kilometers (12.45 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°W)
- Jimalalud, Negros Oriental, 21.60 kilometers (13.42 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
Nearest cities
- Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, 24.21 kilometers (15.04 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°W)
- Carcar, Cebu, 32.76 kilometers (20.36 miles) to the Northeast (N56°E)
- Bais, Negros Oriental, 48.51 kilometers (30.15 miles) to the Southwest (S38°W)
- Naga, Cebu, 50.04 kilometers (31.10 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
- Canlaon, Negros Oriental, 53.16 kilometers (33.03 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
- Tanjay, Negros Oriental, 53.29 kilometers (33.12 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
Distance from Manila: 577.78 kilometers (359.01 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°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.