Libjo, Province of Dinagat Islands
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Dinagat Islands |
Barangay count | 16 |
Postal code | 8414 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Surigao Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
Area (2013) | 180.57 km2 (69.72 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 18,051 |
Density (2020) | 100 / km2 (259 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 12' North, 125° 32' East (10.1953, 125.5325) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.0 meters (26.2 feet) |
Libjo, formerly known as Albor, is a coastal municipality in the island province of Dinagat Islands.
The municipality has a land area of 180.57 square kilometers or 69.72 square miles which constitutes 22.09% of Dinagat Islands's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,051. This represented 14.09% of the total population of Dinagat Islands province, or 0.64% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 100 inhabitants per square kilometer or 259 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Libjo has 16 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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Albor | 9.20% | 1,661 | 1,511 | 9.93% | 2.01% |
Arellano | 3.52% | 635 | 604 | 5.13% | 1.06% |
Bayanihan | 5.05% | 911 | 916 | -0.55% | -0.12% |
Doña Helen | 2.00% | 361 | 409 | -11.74% | -2.59% |
Garcia | 9.17% | 1,656 | 1,497 | 10.62% | 2.15% |
General Aguinaldo | 11.79% | 2,128 | 1,868 | 13.92% | 2.78% |
Kanihaan | 1.00% | 180 | 145 | 24.14% | 4.66% |
Llamera | 5.87% | 1,060 | 1,134 | -6.53% | -1.41% |
Magsaysay | 3.10% | 559 | 493 | 13.39% | 2.68% |
Osmeña | 2.16% | 389 | 338 | 15.09% | 3.00% |
Plaridel | 8.71% | 1,573 | 1,895 | -16.99% | -3.84% |
Quezon | 2.99% | 540 | 589 | -8.32% | -1.81% |
Rosita | 5.35% | 966 | 1,047 | -7.74% | -1.68% |
San Antonio | 15.45% | 2,789 | 2,751 | 1.38% | 0.29% |
San Jose | 9.62% | 1,736 | 1,639 | 5.92% | 1.22% |
Santo Niño | 5.02% | 907 | 924 | -1.84% | -0.39% |
Libjo Total | 18,051 | 17,760 | 1.64% | 0.34% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Libjo for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱84,225,121.68.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 43,066,191.25 | – |
2010 | 46,339,091.50 | 7.60% |
2011 | 50,036,513.82 | 7.98% |
2012 | 49,151,055.30 | -1.77% |
2013 | 53,682,983.19 | 9.22% |
2014 | 64,103,766.20 | 19.41% |
2015 | 78,363,813.76 | 22.25% |
2016 | 84,225,121.68 | 7.48% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Libjo in the 2015 Census was 17,697 broken down into 4,103 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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14,166 | 2,689 | 5.27 | |
14,923 | 2,820 | 5.29 | |
16,606 | 3,083 | 5.39 | |
18,116 | 3,728 | 4.86 | |
17,557 | 3,775 | 4.65 | |
17,697 | 4,103 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libjo is 5 to 9, with 2,197 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 170 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 404 | 2.27% |
1 to 4 | 1,682 | 9.47% |
5 to 9 | 2,197 | 12.37% |
10 to 14 | 2,109 | 11.88% |
15 to 19 | 1,579 | 8.89% |
20 to 24 | 1,216 | 6.85% |
25 to 29 | 1,269 | 7.15% |
30 to 34 | 1,108 | 6.24% |
35 to 39 | 1,009 | 5.68% |
40 to 44 | 1,002 | 5.64% |
45 to 49 | 949 | 5.34% |
50 to 54 | 845 | 4.76% |
55 to 59 | 653 | 3.68% |
60 to 64 | 522 | 2.94% |
65 to 69 | 461 | 2.60% |
70 to 74 | 349 | 1.97% |
75 to 79 | 236 | 1.33% |
80 and over | 170 | 0.96% |
Total | 17,760 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Libjo grew from 6,959 in 1970 to 18,051 in 2020, an increase of 11,092 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.34%, or an increase of 291 people, from the previous population of 17,760 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
6,959 | – | |
5,801 | -3.59% | |
10,290 | 12.14% | |
14,170 | 3.25% | |
14,928 | 0.98% | |
16,610 | 2.32% | |
18,116 | 1.20% | |
17,567 | -1.11% | |
17,760 | 0.21% | |
18,051 | 0.34% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Libjo for the year 2019 was 12,130, broken down into 6,094 males and 6,036 females.
Location
The municipal center of Libjo is situated at approximately 10° 12' North, 125° 32' East, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 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 Libjo are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Baybay, Leyte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Tacloban, and Ormoc, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Tubajon, Dinagat Islands, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, Loreto, Dinagat Islands, San Jose, Dinagat Islands, Dinagat, Dinagat Islands, and Anahawan, Southern Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 693.81 kilometers (431.11 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Tubajon, Dinagat Islands, 14.76 kilometers (9.17 miles) to the North (N10°E)
- Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, 15.91 kilometers (9.89 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)
- Loreto, Dinagat Islands, 18.84 kilometers (11.71 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
- San Jose, Dinagat Islands, 20.98 kilometers (13.03 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S11°E)
- Dinagat, Dinagat Islands, 26.71 kilometers (16.60 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
- Anahawan, Southern Leyte, 31.33 kilometers (19.47 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N74°W)
Nearest cities
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, 45.30 kilometers (28.15 miles) to the South (S6°W)
- Maasin, Southern Leyte, 76.33 kilometers (47.43 miles) to the West (S85°W)
- Baybay, Leyte, 96.53 kilometers (59.98 miles) to the Northwest (N56°W)
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 118.62 kilometers (73.71 miles) to the South (S0°E)
- Tacloban, 129.58 kilometers (80.52 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 135.11 kilometers (83.96 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
Distance from Manila: 693.81 kilometers (431.11 miles) to the Northwest (N45°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.