Biliran, Province of Biliran

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceBiliran
Barangay count11
Postal code6549
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSamar Sea
Philippine major island(s)Biliran
Area (2013)70.30 km2 (27.14 sq mi)
Population (2020)17,662
Density (2020)251 / km2 (651 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 28' North, 124° 29' East (11.4666, 124.4752)
Estimated elevation above sea level4.3 meters (14.1 feet)

Biliran is a coastal municipality in the island province of Biliran.

The municipality has a land area of 70.30 square kilometers or 27.14 square miles which constitutes 13.12% of Biliran's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,662. This represented 9.85% of the total population of Biliran province, or 0.39% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 251 inhabitants per square kilometer or 651 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Biliran has 11 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Biliran
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bato11.10%1,9611,70515.01%2.99%
Burabod12.58%2,2221,96313.19%2.64%
Busali8.52%1,5051,4503.79%0.79%
Canila4.88%862875-1.49%-0.31%
Hugpa5.48%9679135.91%1.22%
Julita10.28%1,8151,860-2.42%-0.51%
Pinangumhan4.87%8608520.94%0.20%
San Isidro16.37%2,8912,926-1.20%-0.25%
San Roque13.80%2,4382,3961.75%0.37%
Sanggalang6.29%1,1111,136-2.20%-0.47%
Villa Enage5.83%1,03080627.79%5.30%
Biliran Total17,66216,8824.62%0.96%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Biliran for the fiscal year of 2016 was 58,338,859.41.

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Annual regular income of Biliran (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200932,787,605.18
201032,787,605.180.00%
201137,510,266.4014.40%
201236,777,298.38-1.95%
201341,439,649.9112.68%
201446,974,334.7913.36%
201552,818,281.8012.44%
201658,338,859.4110.45%

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 Biliran in the 2015 Census was 16,835 broken down into 3,866 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.

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Number of households in Biliran (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
11,5292,1635.33
13,7712,4515.62
13,8142,6195.27
14,8973,1474.73
16,0733,4254.69
16,8353,8664.35

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Biliran is 5 to 9, with 1,913 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 181 individuals.

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Population of Biliran by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13842.27%
1 to 41,6749.92%
5 to 91,91311.33%
10 to 141,90111.26%
15 to 191,77310.50%
20 to 241,4398.52%
25 to 291,1086.56%
30 to 341,0416.17%
35 to 399695.74%
40 to 448675.14%
45 to 498074.78%
50 to 547574.48%
55 to 596603.91%
60 to 644852.87%
65 to 694262.52%
70 to 742741.62%
75 to 792231.32%
80 and over1811.07%
Total16,882100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 59.28
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.14
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70.42
  • Median Age: 22.77

Historical population

The population of Biliran grew from 2,362 in 1903 to 17,662 in 2020, an increase of 15,300 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 780 people, from the previous population of 16,882 in 2015.

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Population of Biliran (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,362
5,3735.33%
9,2182.74%
11,4692.27%
8,138-2.97%
8,8410.81%
9,8012.09%
10,9892.31%
11,5310.48%
13,7753.39%
13,8170.07%
14,9471.09%
16,1832.93%
16,8820.81%
17,6620.96%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Biliran for the year 2019 was 12,914, broken down into 6,431 males and 6,483 females.

Location

The municipal center of Biliran is situated at approximately 11° 28' North, 124° 29' East, in the island of Biliran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.3 meters or 14.1 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 Biliran are Ormoc, Leyte, Catbalogan, Samar, Tacloban, Calbayog, Samar, Bogo, Cebu, and Baybay, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Calubian, Leyte, Leyte, Leyte, Cabucgayan, Biliran, Naval, Biliran, San Isidro, Leyte, and Caibiran, Biliran. Its distance from the national capital is 512.98 kilometers (318.75 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Ormoc, Leyte, 53.13 kilometers (33.01 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
  • Catbalogan, Samar, 56.06 kilometers (34.83 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
  • Tacloban, 62.81 kilometers (39.03 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S67°E)
  • Calbayog, Samar, 67.67 kilometers (42.05 miles) to the North (N11°E)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 68.95 kilometers (42.84 miles) to the Southwest (S48°W)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 94.15 kilometers (58.50 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)

Distance from Manila: 512.98 kilometers (318.75 miles) to the Northwest (N47°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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