Limay, Province of Bataan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Bataan |
Barangay count | 12 |
Postal code | 2103 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Manila Bay [South China Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 103.60 km2 (40.00 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 78,272 |
Density (2020) | 756 / km2 (1,957 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 34' North, 120° 36' East (14.5625, 120.5949) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 meters (28.6 feet) |
Limay is a coastal municipality in the province of Bataan.
The municipality has a land area of 103.60 square kilometers or 40.00 square miles which constitutes 7.55% of Bataan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 78,272. This represented 9.17% of the total population of Bataan province, or 0.63% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 756 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,957 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Limay has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Alangan | 8.78% | 6,869 | 5,803 | 18.37% | 3.61% |
Duale | 11.38% | 8,905 | 7,358 | 21.02% | 4.10% |
Kitang 2 & Luz | 7.85% | 6,141 | 4,777 | 28.55% | 5.43% |
Kitang I | 2.67% | 2,089 | 1,930 | 8.24% | 1.68% |
Lamao | 25.48% | 19,946 | 19,329 | 3.19% | 0.66% |
Landing | 4.08% | 3,191 | 3,209 | -0.56% | -0.12% |
Poblacion | 0.83% | 653 | 701 | -6.85% | -1.48% |
Reformista | 6.60% | 5,169 | 4,711 | 9.72% | 1.97% |
Saint Francis II | 16.42% | 12,852 | 8,615 | 49.18% | 8.78% |
San Francisco de Asis | 8.04% | 6,290 | 5,900 | 6.61% | 1.36% |
Townsite | 7.18% | 5,623 | 5,178 | 8.59% | 1.75% |
Wawa | 0.70% | 544 | 560 | -2.86% | -0.61% |
Limay Total | 78,272 | 68,071 | 14.99% | 2.98% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Limay for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱363,156,834.99.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 142,807,286.08 | – |
2010 | 160,627,725.06 | 12.48% |
2011 | 278,381,147.38 | 73.31% |
2012 | 354,498,457.99 | 27.34% |
2013 | 236,817,468.79 | -33.20% |
2014 | 298,309,838.39 | 25.97% |
2015 | 323,283,011.54 | 8.37% |
2016 | 363,156,834.99 | 12.33% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Limay in the 2015 Census was 67,826 broken down into 15,345 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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32,624 | 6,095 | 5.35 | |
40,064 | 7,902 | 5.07 | |
46,587 | 9,490 | 4.91 | |
54,455 | 11,277 | 4.83 | |
57,207 | 12,174 | 4.70 | |
67,826 | 15,345 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Limay is 5 to 9, with 6,918 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 409 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,537 | 2.26% |
1 to 4 | 6,146 | 9.03% |
5 to 9 | 6,918 | 10.16% |
10 to 14 | 6,761 | 9.93% |
15 to 19 | 6,910 | 10.15% |
20 to 24 | 6,453 | 9.48% |
25 to 29 | 5,864 | 8.61% |
30 to 34 | 5,165 | 7.59% |
35 to 39 | 4,654 | 6.84% |
40 to 44 | 3,801 | 5.58% |
45 to 49 | 3,565 | 5.24% |
50 to 54 | 3,065 | 4.50% |
55 to 59 | 2,643 | 3.88% |
60 to 64 | 1,931 | 2.84% |
65 to 69 | 1,280 | 1.88% |
70 to 74 | 556 | 0.82% |
75 to 79 | 413 | 0.61% |
80 and over | 409 | 0.60% |
Total | 68,071 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Limay grew from 3,583 in 1918 to 78,272 in 2020, an increase of 74,689 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.98%, or an increase of 10,201 people, from the previous population of 68,071 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
3,583 | – | |
3,978 | 0.52% | |
4,509 | 1.29% | |
7,126 | 4.11% | |
12,912 | 5.99% | |
18,182 | 7.11% | |
24,281 | 5.95% | |
32,629 | 3.00% | |
40,092 | 3.93% | |
46,620 | 3.29% | |
54,782 | 2.25% | |
57,207 | 1.59% | |
68,071 | 3.37% | |
78,272 | 2.98% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Limay for the year 2019 was 54,468, broken down into 26,469 males and 27,999 females.
Location
The municipal center of Limay is situated at approximately 14° 34' North, 120° 36' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.6 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 Limay are Balanga, Bataan, Cavite City, Cavite, General Trias, Cavite, Malolos, Bulacan, Bacoor, Cavite, and Navotas. The nearest municipalities are Orion, Bataan, Pilar, Bataan, Mariveles, Bataan, Abucay, Bataan, Bagac, Bataan, and Samal, Bataan. Its distance from the national capital is 41.56 kilometers (25.82 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Orion, Bataan, 6.67 kilometers (4.14 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
- Pilar, Bataan, 12.54 kilometers (7.79 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
- Mariveles, Bataan, 18.36 kilometers (11.41 miles) to the Southwest (S40°W)
- Abucay, Bataan, 18.86 kilometers (11.72 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
- Bagac, Bataan, 22.18 kilometers (13.78 miles) to the West (N80°W)
- Samal, Bataan, 23.71 kilometers (14.73 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
Nearest cities
- Balanga, Bataan, 14.33 kilometers (8.90 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
- Cavite City, Cavite, 34.91 kilometers (21.69 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S75°E)
- General Trias, Cavite, 36.34 kilometers (22.58 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
- Malolos, Bulacan, 38.68 kilometers (24.03 miles) to the Northeast (N37°E)
- Bacoor, Cavite, 38.83 kilometers (24.13 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
- Navotas, 39.41 kilometers (24.49 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N74°E)
Distance from Manila: 41.56 kilometers (25.82 miles) to the East (N85°E)
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.