Loay, Province of Bohol
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Barangay count | 24 |
Postal code | 6303 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Bohol Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
Area (2013) | 48.24 km2 (18.63 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 17,855 |
Density (2020) | 370 / km2 (958 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 36' North, 124° 1' East (9.6001, 124.0105) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.8 meters (15.8 feet) |
Loay is a coastal municipality in the island province of Bohol.
The municipality has a land area of 48.24 square kilometers or 18.63 square miles which constitutes 1.01% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,855. This represented 1.28% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.22% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 370 inhabitants per square kilometer or 958 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Loay has 24 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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Agape | 3.71% | 662 | 641 | 3.28% | 0.68% |
Alegria Norte | 1.55% | 277 | 300 | -7.67% | -1.66% |
Alegria Sur | 6.66% | 1,190 | 997 | 19.36% | 3.79% |
Bonbon | 1.83% | 326 | 282 | 15.60% | 3.10% |
Botoc Occidental | 3.81% | 680 | 619 | 9.85% | 2.00% |
Botoc Oriental | 3.90% | 696 | 644 | 8.07% | 1.65% |
Calvario | 5.25% | 938 | 828 | 13.29% | 2.66% |
Concepcion | 3.81% | 680 | 691 | -1.59% | -0.34% |
Hinawanan | 2.70% | 482 | 414 | 16.43% | 3.25% |
Las Salinas Norte | 1.34% | 239 | 272 | -12.13% | -2.69% |
Las Salinas Sur | 4.39% | 784 | 774 | 1.29% | 0.27% |
Palo | 2.24% | 400 | 397 | 0.76% | 0.16% |
Poblacion Ibabao | 7.00% | 1,250 | 1,231 | 1.54% | 0.32% |
Poblacion Ubos | 3.77% | 674 | 700 | -3.71% | -0.79% |
Sagnap | 3.10% | 554 | 506 | 9.49% | 1.93% |
Tambangan | 4.86% | 868 | 778 | 11.57% | 2.33% |
Tangcasan Norte | 4.14% | 739 | 729 | 1.37% | 0.29% |
Tangcasan Sur | 5.29% | 945 | 846 | 11.70% | 2.36% |
Tayong Occidental | 2.88% | 515 | 511 | 0.78% | 0.16% |
Tayong Oriental | 5.44% | 972 | 963 | 0.93% | 0.20% |
Tocdog Dacu | 4.21% | 751 | 677 | 10.93% | 2.21% |
Tocdog Ilaya | 2.52% | 450 | 415 | 8.43% | 1.72% |
Villalimpia | 10.46% | 1,867 | 1,697 | 10.02% | 2.03% |
Yanangan | 5.13% | 916 | 779 | 17.59% | 3.47% |
Loay Total | 17,855 | 16,691 | 6.97% | 1.43% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Loay for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱63,756,029.07.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 37,333,343.19 | – |
2010 | 39,067,330.58 | 4.64% |
2011 | 43,773,064.53 | 12.05% |
2012 | 42,882,515.45 | -2.03% |
2013 | 48,129,157.46 | 12.23% |
2014 | 53,521,363.04 | 11.20% |
2015 | 58,945,999.32 | 10.14% |
2016 | 63,756,029.07 | 8.16% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Loay in the 2015 Census was 16,680 broken down into 3,578 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,674 | 2,240 | 5.66 | |
12,432 | 2,385 | 5.21 | |
14,433 | 2,629 | 5.49 | |
15,708 | 3,150 | 4.99 | |
16,251 | 3,365 | 4.83 | |
16,680 | 3,578 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loay is 5 to 9, with 1,747 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 265 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 267 | 1.60% |
1 to 4 | 1,269 | 7.60% |
5 to 9 | 1,747 | 10.47% |
10 to 14 | 1,726 | 10.34% |
15 to 19 | 1,542 | 9.24% |
20 to 24 | 1,318 | 7.90% |
25 to 29 | 1,206 | 7.23% |
30 to 34 | 1,127 | 6.75% |
35 to 39 | 981 | 5.88% |
40 to 44 | 1,020 | 6.11% |
45 to 49 | 934 | 5.60% |
50 to 54 | 849 | 5.09% |
55 to 59 | 704 | 4.22% |
60 to 64 | 559 | 3.35% |
65 to 69 | 466 | 2.79% |
70 to 74 | 376 | 2.25% |
75 to 79 | 265 | 1.59% |
80 and over | 335 | 2.01% |
Total | 16,691 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loay grew from 8,941 in 1903 to 17,855 in 2020, an increase of 8,914 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.43%, or an increase of 1,164 people, from the previous population of 16,691 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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8,941 | – | |
10,513 | 1.03% | |
11,093 | 0.27% | |
10,694 | -0.38% | |
10,137 | -0.47% | |
10,634 | 0.47% | |
11,256 | 1.15% | |
10,842 | -0.75% | |
12,677 | 1.58% | |
12,450 | -0.34% | |
14,433 | 3.22% | |
15,881 | 1.33% | |
16,261 | 0.86% | |
16,691 | 0.50% | |
17,855 | 1.43% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Loay for the year 2019 was 13,073, broken down into 6,516 males and 6,557 females.
Location
The municipal center of Loay is situated at approximately 9° 36' North, 124° 1' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.8 meters or 15.8 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 Loay are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Carcar, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Talisay, Cebu, Cebu City, and Lapu-Lapu. The nearest municipalities are Loboc, Bohol, Alburquerque, Bohol, Lila, Bohol, Sikatuna, Bohol, Baclayon, Bohol, and Sevilla, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 643.08 kilometers (399.59 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Loboc, Bohol, 4.65 kilometers (2.89 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
- Alburquerque, Bohol, 5.95 kilometers (3.69 miles) to the West (N79°W)
- Lila, Bohol, 9.37 kilometers (5.82 miles) to the East (S84°E)
- Sikatuna, Bohol, 10.49 kilometers (6.52 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
- Baclayon, Bohol, 10.97 kilometers (6.82 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)
- Sevilla, Bohol, 12.06 kilometers (7.50 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
Nearest cities
- Tagbilaran, Bohol, 17.48 kilometers (10.86 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N75°W)
- Carcar, Cebu, 68.88 kilometers (42.80 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
- Naga, Cebu, 72.72 kilometers (45.19 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
- Talisay, Cebu, 73.50 kilometers (45.67 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
- Cebu City, 77.48 kilometers (48.14 miles) to the North (N9°W)
- Lapu-Lapu, 78.90 kilometers (49.03 miles) to the North (N5°W)
Distance from Manila: 643.08 kilometers (399.59 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.