Villaba, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Visayas
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Leyte
Barangay count	35
Postal code	6537
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Camotes Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Leyte
Area (2013)	150.31 km² (58.04 sq mi)
Population (2020)	42,859
Density (2020)	285 / km² (738 / sq mi)
Coordinates	11° 13' North, 124° 24' East (11.2130, 124.3932)
Estimated elevation above sea level	14.8 meters (48.5 feet)

Villaba is a coastal municipality in the province of Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 150.31 square kilometers or 58.04 square miles which constitutes 2.37% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 42,859. This represented 2.41% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.94% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 285 inhabitants per square kilometer or 738 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Villaba has 35 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Villaba
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abijao	4.01%	1,719	1,755	-2.05%	-0.44%
Balite	3.43%	1,472	1,493	-1.41%	-0.30%
Bangcal	0.82%	350	346	1.16%	0.24%
Bugabuga	1.35%	577	502	14.94%	2.97%
Cabunga-an	5.78%	2,477	2,324	6.58%	1.35%
Cabungahan	2.35%	1,008	1,121	-10.08%	-2.21%
Cagnocot	7.67%	3,288	3,109	5.76%	1.19%
Cahigan	1.95%	834	761	9.59%	1.95%
Calbugos	2.98%	1,277	1,184	7.85%	1.60%
Camporog	1.01%	431	464	-7.11%	-1.54%
Canquiason	1.88%	807	671	20.27%	3.96%
Capinyahan	1.73%	741	667	11.09%	2.24%
Casili-on	3.22%	1,381	1,408	-1.92%	-0.41%
Catagbacan	1.30%	558	538	3.72%	0.77%
Fatima	3.75%	1,609	1,575	2.16%	0.45%
Hibulangan	3.34%	1,433	1,497	-4.28%	-0.92%
Hinabuyan	6.10%	2,616	2,606	0.38%	0.08%
Iligay	1.32%	564	564	0.00%	0.00%
Jalas	1.08%	463	483	-4.14%	-0.89%
Jordan	2.12%	908	919	-1.20%	-0.25%
Libagong	3.07%	1,314	1,314	0.00%	0.00%
New Balanac	1.64%	703	698	0.72%	0.15%
Payao	2.47%	1,057	1,063	-0.56%	-0.12%
Poblacion Norte	2.27%	975	1,049	-7.05%	-1.53%
Poblacion Sur	2.84%	1,218	1,368	-10.96%	-2.41%
Sambulawan	2.61%	1,117	958	16.60%	3.28%
San Francisco	1.29%	555	368	50.82%	9.03%
San Vicente	0.81%	347	338	2.66%	0.55%
Santa Cruz	2.95%	1,264	1,156	9.34%	1.90%
Silad	3.78%	1,618	1,562	3.59%	0.74%
Suba	5.55%	2,380	2,349	1.32%	0.28%
Sulpa	1.92%	821	824	-0.36%	-0.08%
Tabunok	3.67%	1,575	1,549	1.68%	0.35%
Tagbubunga	6.26%	2,682	2,635	1.78%	0.37%
Tinghub	1.68%	720	673	6.98%	1.43%
Villaba Total		42,859	41,891	2.31%	0.48%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Villaba for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱105,500,064.20.

Historical annual regular income data

Annual regular income of Villaba (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	57,575,665.71	–
2010	61,271,020.87	6.42%
2011	67,628,503.01	10.38%
2012	65,572,882.39	-3.04%
2013	72,469,478.65	10.52%
2014	83,357,962.31	15.02%
2015	96,313,209.60	15.54%
2016	105,500,064.20	9.54%
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 Villaba in the 2015 Census was 41,882 broken down into 10,521 households or an average of 3.98 members per household.

Trends in household population and size

Number of households in Villaba (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	32,330	6,665	4.85
1995 Sep 1	34,674	7,113	4.87
2000 May 1	36,028	7,787	4.63
2007 Aug 1	37,820	8,620	4.39
2010 May 1	38,779	9,198	4.22
2015 Aug 1	41,882	10,521	3.98

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Villaba is 10 to 14, with 4,658 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 510 individuals.

Age distribution

Population of Villaba by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	795	1.90%
1 to 4	3,652	8.72%
5 to 9	4,584	10.94%
10 to 14	4,658	11.12%
15 to 19	3,934	9.39%
20 to 24	3,687	8.80%
25 to 29	2,941	7.02%
30 to 34	2,682	6.40%
35 to 39	2,310	5.51%
40 to 44	2,254	5.38%
45 to 49	2,183	5.21%
50 to 54	2,096	5.00%
55 to 59	1,875	4.48%
60 to 64	1,586	3.79%
65 to 69	1,003	2.39%
70 to 74	620	1.48%
75 to 79	510	1.22%
80 and over	521	1.24%
Total	41,891	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 53.58 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.39 Total Dependency Ratio: 63.97 Median Age: 24.51

Historical population

The population of Villaba grew from 4,127 in 1903 to 42,859 in 2020, an increase of 38,732 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.48%, or an increase of 968 people, from the previous population of 41,891 in 2015.

Trends in population growth

Population of Villaba (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Annualized Growth Rate
1903 Mar 2	4,127	–
1918 Dec 31	8,903	4.98%
1939 Jan 1	16,823	3.23%
1948 Oct 1	14,092	-1.80%
1960 Feb 15	24,844	5.11%
1970 May 6	28,557	1.37%
1975 May 1	29,144	0.41%
1980 May 1	30,974	1.22%
1990 May 1	32,339	0.43%
1995 Sep 1	34,674	1.31%
2000 May 1	36,042	0.83%
2007 Aug 1	37,838	0.67%
2010 May 1	38,819	0.94%
2015 Aug 1	41,891	1.46%
2020 May 1	42,859	0.48%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Villaba for the year 2019 was 31,458, broken down into 16,036 males and 15,422 females.

Location

The municipal center of Villaba is situated at approximately 11° 13' North, 124° 24' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.8 meters or 48.5 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 Villaba are Ormoc, Leyte, Bogo, Cebu, Tacloban, Baybay, Leyte, Catbalogan, Samar, and Danao, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Tabango, Leyte, Matag-ob, Leyte, Palompon, Leyte, Kananga, Leyte, Leyte, Leyte, and San Isidro, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 526.12 kilometers (326.91 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Tabango, Leyte, 10.59 kilometers (6.58 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
Matag-ob, Leyte, 11.40 kilometers (7.08 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
Palompon, Leyte, 18.03 kilometers (11.20 miles) to the South (S2°W)
Kananga, Leyte, 18.54 kilometers (11.52 miles) to the East (S80°E)
Leyte, Leyte, 20.16 kilometers (12.53 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
San Isidro, Leyte, 21.75 kilometers (13.51 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)

Nearest cities

Ormoc, Leyte, 32.87 kilometers (20.43 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
Bogo, Cebu, 46.11 kilometers (28.65 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)
Tacloban, 66.85 kilometers (41.54 miles) to the East (N87°E)
Baybay, Leyte, 73.93 kilometers (45.94 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
Catbalogan, Samar, 82.00 kilometers (50.95 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
Danao, Cebu, 86.43 kilometers (53.71 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)

Distance from Manila: 526.12 kilometers (326.91 miles) to the Northwest (N44°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.

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