Bantayan, Province of Cebu
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Cebu |
Barangay count | 25 |
Postal code | 6052 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Visayan Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Bantayan |
Area (2013) | 81.68 km2 (31.54 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 86,247 |
Density (2020) | 1,056 / km2 (2,735 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 10' North, 123° 43' East (11.1667, 123.7202) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Bantayan is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.
The municipality has a land area of 81.68 square kilometers or 31.54 square miles which constitutes 1.65% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 86,247. This represented 2.59% of the total population of Cebu province, or 1.07% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,056 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,735 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bantayan has 25 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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Atop-atop | 4.26% | 3,671 | 3,187 | 15.19% | 3.02% |
Baigad | 1.87% | 1,612 | 1,550 | 4.00% | 0.83% |
Bantigue | 6.70% | 5,777 | 5,232 | 10.42% | 2.11% |
Baod | 3.81% | 3,290 | 3,039 | 8.26% | 1.68% |
Binaobao | 3.12% | 2,689 | 2,957 | -9.06% | -1.98% |
Botigues | 3.43% | 2,959 | 2,773 | 6.71% | 1.38% |
Doong | 3.39% | 2,922 | 2,531 | 15.45% | 3.07% |
Guiwanon | 3.48% | 3,003 | 2,532 | 18.60% | 3.66% |
Hilotongan | 2.94% | 2,535 | 2,506 | 1.16% | 0.24% |
Kabac | 6.36% | 5,487 | 4,460 | 23.03% | 4.46% |
Kabangbang | 2.69% | 2,321 | 2,345 | -1.02% | -0.22% |
Kampingganon | 1.28% | 1,108 | 1,000 | 10.80% | 2.18% |
Kangkaibe | 3.05% | 2,631 | 2,348 | 12.05% | 2.42% |
Lipayran | 4.45% | 3,835 | 3,502 | 9.51% | 1.93% |
Luyongbaybay | 1.86% | 1,607 | 1,423 | 12.93% | 2.59% |
Mojon | 3.73% | 3,218 | 2,731 | 17.83% | 3.51% |
Obo-ob | 2.73% | 2,353 | 2,086 | 12.80% | 2.57% |
Patao | 6.91% | 5,963 | 5,772 | 3.31% | 0.69% |
Putian | 1.74% | 1,504 | 1,809 | -16.86% | -3.81% |
Sillon | 5.43% | 4,679 | 4,203 | 11.33% | 2.28% |
Suba | 3.74% | 3,225 | 3,859 | -16.43% | -3.71% |
Sulangan | 6.98% | 6,022 | 4,925 | 22.27% | 4.32% |
Sungko | 4.38% | 3,780 | 3,312 | 14.13% | 2.82% |
Tamiao | 2.68% | 2,311 | 2,106 | 9.73% | 1.97% |
Ticad | 8.98% | 7,745 | 6,896 | 12.31% | 2.47% |
Bantayan Total | 86,247 | 79,084 | 9.06% | 1.84% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bantayan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱171,234,667.17.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 88,756,119.15 | – |
2010 | 96,810,838.27 | 9.08% |
2011 | 108,020,285.78 | 11.58% |
2012 | 103,792,128.67 | -3.91% |
2013 | 118,418,074.31 | 14.09% |
2014 | 131,758,741.55 | 11.27% |
2015 | 154,331,844.21 | 17.13% |
2016 | 171,234,667.17 | 10.95% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bantayan in the 2015 Census was 78,867 broken down into 18,494 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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59,864 | 10,809 | 5.54 | |
62,228 | 11,801 | 5.27 | |
67,977 | 13,213 | 5.14 | |
71,535 | 14,774 | 4.84 | |
74,762 | 15,637 | 4.78 | |
78,867 | 18,494 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bantayan is 5 to 9, with 9,645 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 696 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,698 | 2.15% |
1 to 4 | 7,010 | 8.86% |
5 to 9 | 9,645 | 12.20% |
10 to 14 | 9,456 | 11.96% |
15 to 19 | 7,831 | 9.90% |
20 to 24 | 6,024 | 7.62% |
25 to 29 | 5,302 | 6.70% |
30 to 34 | 5,241 | 6.63% |
35 to 39 | 5,058 | 6.40% |
40 to 44 | 4,442 | 5.62% |
45 to 49 | 4,107 | 5.19% |
50 to 54 | 3,498 | 4.42% |
55 to 59 | 2,850 | 3.60% |
60 to 64 | 2,388 | 3.02% |
65 to 69 | 1,764 | 2.23% |
70 to 74 | 1,246 | 1.58% |
75 to 79 | 828 | 1.05% |
80 and over | 696 | 0.88% |
Total | 79,084 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bantayan grew from 13,324 in 1903 to 86,247 in 2020, an increase of 72,923 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.84%, or an increase of 7,163 people, from the previous population of 79,084 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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13,324 | – | |
14,812 | 0.67% | |
18,805 | 1.20% | |
25,351 | 3.11% | |
30,623 | 1.68% | |
40,017 | 2.65% | |
43,899 | 1.88% | |
47,711 | 1.68% | |
60,000 | 2.32% | |
62,260 | 0.70% | |
68,125 | 1.95% | |
71,655 | 0.70% | |
74,785 | 1.57% | |
79,084 | 1.07% | |
86,247 | 1.84% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bantayan for the year 2019 was 45,507, broken down into 21,981 males and 23,526 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bantayan is situated at approximately 11° 10' North, 123° 43' East, in the island of 0. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 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 Bantayan are Bogo, Cebu, Escalante, Negros Occidental, Sagay, Negros Occidental, Cadiz, Negros Occidental, Victorias, Negros Occidental, and Danao, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Santa Fe, Cebu, Madridejos, Cebu, San Remigio, Cebu, Medellin, Cebu, Daanbantayan, Cebu, and Tabuelan, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 481.45 kilometers (299.16 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Santa Fe, Cebu, 9.48 kilometers (5.89 miles) to the East (S82°E)
- Madridejos, Cebu, 14.30 kilometers (8.89 miles) to the North (N5°E)
- San Remigio, Cebu, 25.60 kilometers (15.91 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
- Medellin, Cebu, 26.91 kilometers (16.72 miles) to the East (S81°E)
- Daanbantayan, Cebu, 32.03 kilometers (19.90 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N73°E)
- Tabuelan, Cebu, 41.47 kilometers (25.77 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)
Nearest cities
- Bogo, Cebu, 33.67 kilometers (20.92 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
- Escalante, Negros Occidental, 43.32 kilometers (26.92 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S34°W)
- Sagay, Negros Occidental, 44.72 kilometers (27.79 miles) to the Southwest (S48°W)
- Cadiz, Negros Occidental, 50.48 kilometers (31.37 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S62°W)
- Victorias, Negros Occidental, 76.59 kilometers (47.59 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)
- Danao, Cebu, 79.06 kilometers (49.12 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)
Distance from Manila: 481.45 kilometers (299.16 miles) to the Northwest (N38°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.