Larena, Province of Siquijor

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceSiquijor
Barangay count23
Postal code6226
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBohol Sea
Philippine major island(s)Siquijor
Area (2013)49.81 km2 (19.23 sq mi)
Population (2020)14,454
Density (2020)290 / km2 (752 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 15' North, 123° 35' East (9.2483, 123.5915)
Estimated elevation above sea level21.0 meters (69.0 feet)

Larena is a coastal municipality in the island province of Siquijor.

The municipality has a land area of 49.81 square kilometers or 19.23 square miles which constitutes 14.76% of Siquijor's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,454. This represented 13.98% of the total population of Siquijor province, or 0.18% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 290 inhabitants per square kilometer or 752 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Larena has 23 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Larena
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagacay4.10%5935468.61%1.75%
Balolang2.37%3433400.88%0.19%
Basac7.07%1,0221,0041.79%0.37%
Bintangan2.42%3503267.36%1.51%
Bontod3.95%57148916.77%3.32%
Cabulihan2.20%3183102.58%0.54%
Calunasan2.77%4013815.25%1.08%
Candigum2.95%42634025.29%4.86%
Cang-allas2.67%38633116.62%3.29%
Cang-apa3.14%45432141.43%7.57%
Cangbagsa7.19%1,0399806.02%1.24%
Cangmalalag3.22%4654298.39%1.71%
Canlambo5.39%7797395.41%1.12%
Canlasog2.28%3293222.17%0.45%
Catamboan3.77%54548213.07%2.62%
Helen9.33%1,3481,2438.45%1.72%
Nonoc8.14%1,1761,0848.49%1.73%
North Poblacion5.96%8611,264-31.88%-7.76%
Ponong2.09%30227410.22%2.07%
Sabang3.12%45138517.14%3.39%
Sandugan7.45%1,0771,0136.32%1.30%
South Poblacion5.72%827872-5.16%-1.11%
Taculing2.71%3913725.11%1.05%
Larena Total14,45413,8474.38%0.91%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Larena for the fiscal year of 2016 was 65,415,094.70.

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Annual regular income of Larena (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200935,095,909.91
201033,946,549.52-3.27%
201140,876,284.9920.41%
201239,952,136.92-2.26%
201344,778,092.3212.08%
201451,564,948.1915.16%
201559,010,936.5914.44%
201665,415,094.7010.85%

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 Larena in the 2015 Census was 13,438 broken down into 3,115 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.

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Number of households in Larena (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
11,0082,0975.25
11,2122,2564.97
12,2812,3945.13
12,5242,7334.58
12,9032,9574.36
13,4383,1154.31

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Larena is 15 to 19, with 1,499 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 170 individuals.

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Population of Larena by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11701.23%
1 to 48356.03%
5 to 91,0687.71%
10 to 141,1218.10%
15 to 191,49910.83%
20 to 241,3049.42%
25 to 291,0707.73%
30 to 341,0217.37%
35 to 399146.60%
40 to 448976.48%
45 to 497915.71%
50 to 547475.39%
55 to 596344.58%
60 to 645043.64%
65 to 694072.94%
70 to 743802.74%
75 to 792501.81%
80 and over2351.70%
Total13,847100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 34.05
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.56
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 47.61
  • Median Age: 29.33

Historical population

The population of Larena grew from 10,450 in 1903 to 14,454 in 2020, an increase of 4,004 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.91%, or an increase of 607 people, from the previous population of 13,847 in 2015.

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Population of Larena (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,450
11,8840.82%
7,544-2.25%
7,041-0.71%
7,7900.89%
9,3441.80%
9,7940.95%
10,3651.14%
11,0100.61%
11,2120.34%
12,2811.97%
12,5500.30%
12,9311.09%
13,8471.31%
14,4540.91%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Larena for the year 2019 was 11,490, broken down into 5,766 males and 5,724 females.

Location

The municipal center of Larena is situated at approximately 9° 15' North, 123° 35' East, in the island of Siquijor. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.0 meters or 69.0 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 Larena are Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor, Maria, Siquijor, Siquijor, Siquijor, Lazi, Siquijor, San Juan, Siquijor, and Bacong, Negros Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 655.84 kilometers (407.52 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 655.84 kilometers (407.52 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°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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