Libona, Province of Bukidnon
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Bukidnon |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 8706 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 374.37 km2 (144.55 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 48,965 |
Density (2020) | 131 / km2 (339 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 20' North, 124° 45' East (8.3346, 124.7435) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 588.9 meters (1,931.6 feet) |
Libona is a municipality in the landlocked province of Bukidnon.
The municipality has a land area of 374.37 square kilometers or 144.55 square miles which constitutes 3.57% of Bukidnon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 48,965. This represented 3.18% of the total population of Bukidnon province, or 0.97% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 131 inhabitants per square kilometer or 339 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Libona has 14 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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Capihan | 5.36% | 2,626 | 2,273 | 15.53% | 3.09% |
Crossing | 11.32% | 5,542 | 4,578 | 21.06% | 4.10% |
Gango | 12.61% | 6,176 | 6,173 | 0.05% | 0.01% |
Kiliog | 5.40% | 2,644 | 2,418 | 9.35% | 1.90% |
Kinawe | 10.08% | 4,937 | 4,062 | 21.54% | 4.19% |
Laturan | 6.13% | 3,002 | 2,927 | 2.56% | 0.53% |
Maambong | 5.70% | 2,793 | 2,239 | 24.74% | 4.76% |
Nangka | 3.75% | 1,837 | 1,784 | 2.97% | 0.62% |
Palabucan | 3.34% | 1,635 | 1,594 | 2.57% | 0.54% |
Poblacion | 7.89% | 3,863 | 3,471 | 11.29% | 2.28% |
Pongol | 8.38% | 4,102 | 3,579 | 14.61% | 2.91% |
San Jose | 8.19% | 4,009 | 3,738 | 7.25% | 1.48% |
Santa Fe | 4.68% | 2,294 | 2,154 | 6.50% | 1.33% |
Sil-ipon | 7.16% | 3,505 | 2,979 | 17.66% | 3.48% |
Libona Total | 48,965 | 43,969 | 11.36% | 2.29% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Libona for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱147,947,803.01.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 96,950,290.62 | – |
2010 | 87,098,660.11 | -10.16% |
2011 | 95,708,908.05 | 9.89% |
2012 | 95,685,717.25 | -0.02% |
2013 | 103,634,789.33 | 8.31% |
2014 | 119,790,133.03 | 15.59% |
2015 | 129,804,872.70 | 8.36% |
2016 | 147,947,803.01 | 13.98% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Libona in the 2015 Census was 43,454 broken down into 9,957 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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29,630 | 5,183 | 5.72 | |
31,846 | 5,786 | 5.50 | |
33,273 | 6,389 | 5.21 | |
35,482 | 7,379 | 4.81 | |
39,210 | 8,710 | 4.50 | |
43,454 | 9,957 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libona is 5 to 9, with 4,844 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 278 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 997 | 2.27% |
1 to 4 | 4,214 | 9.58% |
5 to 9 | 4,844 | 11.02% |
10 to 14 | 4,439 | 10.10% |
15 to 19 | 4,377 | 9.95% |
20 to 24 | 4,303 | 9.79% |
25 to 29 | 3,976 | 9.04% |
30 to 34 | 3,360 | 7.64% |
35 to 39 | 2,784 | 6.33% |
40 to 44 | 2,255 | 5.13% |
45 to 49 | 2,078 | 4.73% |
50 to 54 | 1,874 | 4.26% |
55 to 59 | 1,691 | 3.85% |
60 to 64 | 1,216 | 2.77% |
65 to 69 | 657 | 1.49% |
70 to 74 | 332 | 0.76% |
75 to 79 | 294 | 0.67% |
80 and over | 278 | 0.63% |
Total | 43,969 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Libona grew from 1,547 in 1918 to 48,965 in 2020, an increase of 47,418 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.29%, or an increase of 4,996 people, from the previous population of 43,969 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
1,547 | – | |
3,727 | 4.49% | |
4,406 | 1.73% | |
10,653 | 8.07% | |
14,988 | 3.40% | |
16,481 | 1.92% | |
21,229 | 5.19% | |
29,652 | 3.40% | |
31,897 | 1.38% | |
33,273 | 0.91% | |
35,670 | 0.96% | |
39,393 | 3.68% | |
43,969 | 2.11% | |
48,965 | 2.29% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Libona for the year 2019 was 27,798, broken down into 14,208 males and 13,590 females.
Location
The municipal center of Libona is situated at approximately 8° 20' North, 124° 45' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 588.9 meters or 1,931.6 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 Libona are Cagayan de Oro, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Iligan, Valencia, Bukidnon, and Marawi, Lanao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Baungon, Bukidnon, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Talakag, Bukidnon, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Sumilao, Bukidnon, and Malitbog, Bukidnon. Its distance from the national capital is 804.59 kilometers (499.95 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Baungon, Bukidnon, 6.68 kilometers (4.15 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S68°W)
- Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, 13.68 kilometers (8.50 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
- Talakag, Bukidnon, 19.13 kilometers (11.89 miles) to the Southwest (S54°W)
- Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, 22.65 kilometers (14.07 miles) to the North (N3°E)
- Sumilao, Bukidnon, 23.03 kilometers (14.31 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S77°E)
- Malitbog, Bukidnon, 26.85 kilometers (16.68 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N34°E)
Nearest cities
- Cagayan de Oro, 19.65 kilometers (12.21 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
- El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, 34.48 kilometers (21.43 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 47.01 kilometers (29.21 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S65°E)
- Iligan, 56.90 kilometers (35.36 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
- Valencia, Bukidnon, 61.13 kilometers (37.99 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 62.57 kilometers (38.88 miles) to the Southwest (S54°W)
Distance from Manila: 804.59 kilometers (499.95 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°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.