Baybay, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count92
Postal code6521
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesCamotes Sea
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)459.34 km2 (177.35 sq mi)
Population (2020)111,848
Density (2020)243 / km2 (631 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 41' North, 124° 48' East (10.6771, 124.7970)
Estimated elevation above sea level2.0 meters (6.5 feet)

Baybay is a coastal component city in the province of Leyte.

The city has a land area of 459.34 square kilometers or 177.35 square miles which constitutes 7.25% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 111,848. This represented 6.29% of the total population of Leyte province, or 2.46% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 243 inhabitants per square kilometer or 631 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Baybay has 92 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Baybay
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Altavista0.34%376411-8.52%-1.86%
Ambacan0.46%51646111.93%2.40%
Amguhan0.94%1,0551,166-9.52%-2.08%
Ampihanon0.56%6296132.61%0.54%
Balao0.54%606620-2.26%-0.48%
Banahao0.74%8327954.65%0.96%
Biasong0.53%5925517.44%1.52%
Bidlinan0.38%428444-3.60%-0.77%
Bitanhuan2.45%2,7412,6961.67%0.35%
Bubon0.32%354519-31.79%-7.74%
Buenavista0.93%1,04592113.46%2.69%
Bunga2.47%2,7672,6364.97%1.03%
Butigan0.45%500525-4.76%-1.02%
Candadam2.82%3,1572,58722.03%4.28%
Caridad3.76%4,2114,1391.74%0.36%
Ciabo0.99%1,1101,113-0.27%-0.06%
Cogon1.22%1,3671,3332.55%0.53%
Ga-as2.51%2,8092,44714.79%2.95%
Gabas2.47%2,7682,6484.53%0.94%
Gakat1.67%1,8661,907-2.15%-0.46%
Guadalupe2.34%2,6172,646-1.10%-0.23%
Gubang0.40%442541-18.30%-4.16%
Hibunawan1.57%1,7521,6625.42%1.12%
Higuloan0.50%5585364.10%0.85%
Hilapnitan1.91%2,1322,0255.28%1.09%
Hipusngo2.74%3,0612,8915.88%1.21%
Igang1.59%1,7751,50418.02%3.55%
Imelda0.72%809887-8.79%-1.92%
Jaena0.80%8998545.27%1.09%
Kabalasan0.71%7897722.20%0.46%
Kabatuan0.29%320327-2.14%-0.45%
Kabungaan0.75%8438301.57%0.33%
Kagumay0.48%5415125.66%1.17%
Kambonggan0.75%8417945.92%1.22%
Kan-ipa1.21%1,3481,2369.06%1.84%
Kansungka0.93%1,0431,0073.57%0.74%
Kantagnos0.54%6055617.84%1.60%
Kilim3.16%3,5323,3186.45%1.32%
Lintaon0.19%21718616.67%3.30%
Maganhan0.93%1,0381,135-8.55%-1.86%
Mahayahay0.29%323413-21.79%-5.04%
Mailhi0.86%9588947.16%1.47%
Maitum1.15%1,2891,2860.23%0.05%
Makinhas0.97%1,0871,0503.52%0.73%
Mapgap0.60%66657815.22%3.03%
Marcos1.30%1,4551,3914.60%0.95%
Maslug1.43%1,6011,5572.83%0.59%
Matam-is0.28%312322-3.11%-0.66%
Maybog1.39%1,5511,4616.16%1.27%
Maypatag0.85%9558927.06%1.45%
Monte Verde0.18%197265-25.66%-6.05%
Monterico0.41%4644259.18%1.87%
Palhi2.44%2,7322,47710.29%2.08%
Pangasungan2.00%2,2353,147-28.98%-6.95%
Pansagan0.48%5395154.66%0.96%
Patag1.31%1,4671,535-4.43%-0.95%
Plaridel3.23%3,6163,813-5.17%-1.11%
Poblacion Zone 12.79%3,1222,8967.80%1.59%
Poblacion Zone 100.21%23620117.41%3.44%
Poblacion Zone 110.48%536598-10.37%-2.28%
Poblacion Zone 120.74%8297974.02%0.83%
Poblacion Zone 130.19%215227-5.29%-1.14%
Poblacion Zone 140.16%176236-25.42%-5.99%
Poblacion Zone 150.67%7507243.59%0.75%
Poblacion Zone 160.68%759916-17.14%-3.88%
Poblacion Zone 170.57%636672-5.36%-1.15%
Poblacion Zone 181.43%1,5951,5075.84%1.20%
Poblacion Zone 190.16%184235-21.70%-5.02%
Poblacion Zone 20.59%66051528.16%5.36%
Poblacion Zone 200.59%6616373.77%0.78%
Poblacion Zone 210.57%6386173.40%0.71%
Poblacion Zone 220.83%932969-3.82%-0.82%
Poblacion Zone 232.24%2,5032,3466.69%1.37%
Poblacion Zone 30.30%331374-11.50%-2.54%
Poblacion Zone 40.73%813864-5.90%-1.27%
Poblacion Zone 50.68%7607333.68%0.76%
Poblacion Zone 60.57%6416223.05%0.64%
Poblacion Zone 70.28%31728810.07%2.04%
Poblacion Zone 80.58%649698-7.02%-1.52%
Poblacion Zone 90.30%340410-17.07%-3.86%
Pomponan2.82%3,1593,1560.10%0.02%
Punta1.28%1,4331,30210.06%2.04%
Sabang1.05%1,1741,205-2.57%-0.55%
San Agustin1.27%1,4201,3525.03%1.04%
San Isidro1.99%2,2211,89017.51%3.46%
San Juan0.91%1,0221,108-7.76%-1.69%
Santa Cruz1.80%2,0141,82110.60%2.14%
Santo Rosario1.87%2,0872,0103.83%0.79%
Sapa0.40%450506-11.07%-2.44%
Villa Mag-aso0.55%613698-12.18%-2.70%
Villa Solidaridad1.00%1,1161,0674.59%0.95%
Zacarito0.46%51845813.10%2.63%
Baybay Total111,848109,4322.21%0.46%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Baybay for the fiscal year of 2016 was 650,879,864.19.

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Annual regular income of Baybay (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009242,726,856.31
2010160,252,308.76-33.98%
2011176,010,545.849.83%
2012432,746,404.44145.86%
2013457,276,364.065.67%
2014511,358,275.9011.83%
2015583,741,925.1414.16%
2016650,879,864.1911.50%

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 Baybay in the 2015 Census was 108,217 broken down into 26,180 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.

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Number of households in Baybay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
82,17516,3915.01
85,25117,5794.85
95,33019,5174.88
101,74922,1564.59
102,43523,4754.36
108,21726,1804.13

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baybay is 10 to 14, with 12,156 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,238 individuals.

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Population of Baybay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,1962.01%
1 to 49,1558.37%
5 to 911,59510.60%
10 to 1412,15611.11%
15 to 1911,53110.54%
20 to 248,7237.97%
25 to 297,5206.87%
30 to 346,7886.20%
35 to 396,7096.13%
40 to 446,2615.72%
45 to 496,0065.49%
50 to 545,2844.83%
55 to 594,5854.19%
60 to 643,5243.22%
65 to 692,6862.45%
70 to 742,0371.86%
75 to 791,4381.31%
80 and over1,2381.13%
Total109,432100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.45
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.05
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.5
  • Median Age: 24.63

Historical population

The population of Baybay grew from 22,990 in 1903 to 111,848 in 2020, an increase of 88,858 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.46%, or an increase of 2,416 people, from the previous population of 109,432 in 2015.

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Population of Baybay (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
22,990
36,9173.04%
42,5260.71%
50,7251.83%
51,7990.18%
63,7822.06%
67,0311.00%
74,6402.17%
82,2810.98%
86,1790.87%
95,6302.26%
102,5260.96%
102,8410.11%
109,4321.19%
111,8480.46%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Baybay for the year 2019 was 66,674, broken down into 32,925 males and 33,749 females.

Location

The city center of Baybay is situated at approximately 10° 41' North, 124° 48' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.0 meters or 6.5 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 Baybay are Ormoc, Leyte, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Tacloban, Danao, Cebu, Bogo, Cebu, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Javier, Leyte, Mahaplag, Leyte, Inopacan, Leyte, Abuyog, Leyte, Hindang, Leyte, and MacArthur, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 599.47 kilometers (372.49 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Javier, Leyte, 19.93 kilometers (12.38 miles) to the Northeast (N49°E)
  • Mahaplag, Leyte, 20.06 kilometers (12.47 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
  • Inopacan, Leyte, 20.68 kilometers (12.85 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)
  • Abuyog, Leyte, 24.64 kilometers (15.31 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
  • Hindang, Leyte, 28.03 kilometers (17.42 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°W)
  • MacArthur, Leyte, 27.86 kilometers (17.31 miles) to the Northeast (N51°E)

Nearest cities

  • Ormoc, Leyte, 41.73 kilometers (25.93 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°W)
  • Maasin, Southern Leyte, 60.36 kilometers (37.51 miles) to the South (S4°E)
  • Tacloban, 66.66 kilometers (41.42 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
  • Danao, Cebu, 86.08 kilometers (53.49 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 96.12 kilometers (59.73 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N64°W)
  • Lapu-Lapu, 101.30 kilometers (62.94 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S66°W)

Distance from Manila: 599.47 kilometers (372.49 miles) to the Northwest (N43°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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