Calubian, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count53
Postal code6534
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSamar Sea, Visayan Sea
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)100.95 km2 (38.98 sq mi)
Population (2020)31,646
Density (2020)313 / km2 (812 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 27' North, 124° 26' East (11.4459, 124.4280)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.8 meters (35.5 feet)

Calubian is a coastal municipality in the province of Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 100.95 square kilometers or 38.98 square miles which constitutes 1.59% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 31,646. This represented 1.78% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.70% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 313 inhabitants per square kilometer or 812 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Calubian has 53 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Calubian
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abanilla2.44%7737552.38%0.50%
Agas3.00%94885211.27%2.27%
Anislagan1.27%402457-12.04%-2.66%
Bunacan1.86%58947623.74%4.59%
Cabalhin2.52%7977812.05%0.43%
Cabalquinto3.16%1,0011,052-4.85%-1.04%
Cabradilla1.03%32528613.64%2.73%
Caneja1.23%389397-2.02%-0.43%
Cantonghao0.77%2452402.08%0.43%
Caroyocan1.63%51541723.50%4.54%
Casiongan2.43%768789-2.66%-0.57%
Cristina5.69%1,8011,27840.92%7.49%
Dalumpines1.74%550560-1.79%-0.38%
Don Luis1.89%59754110.35%2.09%
Dulao1.20%3813780.79%0.17%
Efe1.47%465487-4.52%-0.97%
Enage2.16%682771-11.54%-2.55%
Espinosa1.29%407439-7.29%-1.58%
Ferdinand E. Marcos2.67%8447837.79%1.59%
Garganera0.81%257262-1.91%-0.40%
Garrido1.07%340387-12.14%-2.69%
Guadalupe1.04%329382-13.87%-3.09%
Gutosan1.77%561593-5.40%-1.16%
Igang2.30%7296718.64%1.76%
Inalad3.34%1,0571,0470.96%0.20%
Jubay3.73%1,18099518.59%3.65%
Juson1.25%394431-8.58%-1.87%
Kawayan Bogtong1.70%5395272.28%0.48%
Kawayanan1.48%468587-20.27%-4.66%
Kokoy Romualdez1.97%623665-6.32%-1.36%
Labtic1.75%5535186.76%1.39%
Laray2.31%7306659.77%1.98%
M. Veloso2.00%632643-1.71%-0.36%
Mahait2.80%8858761.03%0.22%
Malobago1.61%5115060.99%0.21%
Matagok2.35%745817-8.81%-1.92%
Nipa1.71%5425272.85%0.59%
Obispo2.22%701772-9.20%-2.01%
Padoga1.91%6055961.51%0.32%
Pagatpat0.93%295397-25.69%-6.06%
Pangpang0.86%2722604.62%0.95%
Patag1.03%325382-14.92%-3.34%
Pates0.69%2172065.34%1.10%
Paula1.27%4033806.05%1.24%
Petrolio1.51%477505-5.54%-1.19%
Poblacion1.03%325494-34.21%-8.44%
Railes1.20%3803644.40%0.91%
Tabla0.87%2742624.58%0.95%
Tagharigue2.94%9308618.01%1.64%
Tuburan1.10%347391-11.25%-2.48%
Villahermosa2.27%71764311.51%2.32%
Villalon3.32%1,0501,059-0.85%-0.18%
Villanueva2.45%774818-5.38%-1.16%
Calubian Total31,64631,2281.34%0.28%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Calubian for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱80,836,473.98.

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Annual regular income of Calubian (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200946,161,271.77–
201049,756,749.847.79%
201154,431,465.539.40%
201252,994,289.31-2.64%
201357,350,556.008.22%
201464,763,186.0712.93%
201573,940,257.8314.17%
201680,836,473.989.33%

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 Calubian in the 2015 Census was 31,191 broken down into 7,858 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.

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Number of households in Calubian (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
25,9595,6304.61
30,9636,4034.84
28,3976,4504.40
29,9186,9774.29
29,5807,0524.19
31,1917,8583.97

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Calubian is 5 to 9, with 3,459 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 402 individuals.

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Population of Calubian by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15531.77%
1 to 42,7818.91%
5 to 93,45911.08%
10 to 143,44511.03%
15 to 193,1019.93%
20 to 242,5218.07%
25 to 292,0596.59%
30 to 341,8786.01%
35 to 391,7565.62%
40 to 441,6565.30%
45 to 491,5835.07%
50 to 541,4904.77%
55 to 591,3494.32%
60 to 641,1703.75%
65 to 698752.80%
70 to 746882.20%
75 to 794621.48%
80 and over4021.29%
Total31,228100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.15
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.07
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 68.22
  • Median Age: 24.51

Historical population

The population of Calubian grew from 14,027 in 1939 to 31,646 in 2020, an increase of 17,619 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.28%, or an increase of 418 people, from the previous population of 31,228 in 2015.

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Population of Calubian (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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––
––
19,4233.40%
30,3544.00%
26,661-1.26%
25,821-0.64%
26,5640.57%
25,968-0.23%
31,0743.42%
28,421-1.90%
29,9450.72%
29,619-0.40%
31,2281.01%
31,6460.28%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Calubian for the year 2019 was 23,596, broken down into 11,921 males and 11,675 females.

Location

The municipal center of Calubian is situated at approximately 11° 27' North, 124° 26' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.8 meters or 35.5 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 Calubian are Ormoc, Leyte, Catbalogan, Samar, Bogo, Cebu, Tacloban, Calbayog, Samar, and Baybay, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Biliran, Biliran, San Isidro, Leyte, Leyte, Leyte, Naval, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Biliran, and Tabango, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 510.78 kilometers (317.38 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Biliran, Biliran, 5.64 kilometers (3.50 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
  • San Isidro, Leyte, 9.40 kilometers (5.84 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S61°W)
  • Leyte, Leyte, 10.56 kilometers (6.56 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
  • Naval, Biliran, 13.37 kilometers (8.31 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
  • Cabucgayan, Biliran, 16.30 kilometers (10.13 miles) to the East (N79°E)
  • Tabango, Leyte, 16.60 kilometers (10.32 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)

Nearest cities

  • Ormoc, Leyte, 52.62 kilometers (32.70 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)
  • Catbalogan, Samar, 61.55 kilometers (38.25 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 63.61 kilometers (39.52 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
  • Tacloban, 66.79 kilometers (41.50 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S70°E)
  • Calbayog, Samar, 71.05 kilometers (44.15 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N15°E)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 94.13 kilometers (58.49 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)

Distance from Manila: 510.78 kilometers (317.38 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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