Jiabong, Province of Samar
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Barangay count | 34 |
Postal code | 6701 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Samar Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Area (2013) | 67.70 km2 (26.14 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 19,205 |
Density (2020) | 284 / km2 (735 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 46' North, 124° 57' East (11.7627, 124.9503) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.0 meters (16.5 feet) |
Jiabong is a coastal municipality in the province of Samar.
The municipality has a land area of 67.70 square kilometers or 26.14 square miles which constitutes 1.12% of Samar's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 19,205. This represented 2.42% of the total population of Samar province, or 0.42% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 284 inhabitants per square kilometer or 735 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Jiabong has 34 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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Barangay No. 1 | 4.27% | 820 | 775 | 5.81% | 1.20% |
Barangay No. 2 | 1.14% | 218 | 191 | 14.14% | 2.82% |
Barangay No. 3 | 1.19% | 229 | 234 | -2.14% | -0.45% |
Barangay No. 4 | 0.99% | 190 | 178 | 6.74% | 1.38% |
Barangay No. 5 | 3.48% | 668 | 612 | 9.15% | 1.86% |
Barangay No. 6 | 1.00% | 192 | 254 | -24.41% | -5.72% |
Barangay No. 7 | 3.07% | 589 | 570 | 3.33% | 0.69% |
Barangay No. 8 | 12.21% | 2,344 | 2,193 | 6.89% | 1.41% |
Bawang | 1.01% | 194 | 200 | -3.00% | -0.64% |
Bugho | 1.44% | 277 | 365 | -24.11% | -5.64% |
Camarobo-an | 7.20% | 1,382 | 1,256 | 10.03% | 2.03% |
Candayao | 1.47% | 282 | 271 | 4.06% | 0.84% |
Cantongtong | 3.17% | 608 | 512 | 18.75% | 3.68% |
Casapa | 1.98% | 381 | 434 | -12.21% | -2.70% |
Catalina | 3.38% | 649 | 647 | 0.31% | 0.06% |
Cristina | 1.12% | 215 | 198 | 8.59% | 1.75% |
Dogongan | 2.55% | 490 | 459 | 6.75% | 1.39% |
Garcia | 2.42% | 465 | 404 | 15.10% | 3.00% |
Hinaga | 1.48% | 285 | 251 | 13.55% | 2.71% |
Jia-an | 9.95% | 1,911 | 1,894 | 0.90% | 0.19% |
Jidanao | 1.40% | 268 | 211 | 27.01% | 5.16% |
Lulugayan | 2.65% | 508 | 497 | 2.21% | 0.46% |
Macabetas | 2.86% | 550 | 390 | 41.03% | 7.50% |
Malino | 4.46% | 856 | 742 | 15.36% | 3.05% |
Malobago | 4.28% | 822 | 790 | 4.05% | 0.84% |
Mercedes | 1.72% | 331 | 236 | 40.25% | 7.38% |
Nagbac | 1.58% | 303 | 371 | -18.33% | -4.17% |
Parina | 2.55% | 490 | 657 | -25.42% | -5.99% |
Salvacion | 1.31% | 252 | 249 | 1.20% | 0.25% |
San Andres | 1.11% | 213 | 195 | 9.23% | 1.88% |
San Fernando | 4.33% | 831 | 881 | -5.68% | -1.22% |
San Miguel | 0.85% | 163 | 142 | 14.79% | 2.95% |
Tagbayaon | 3.91% | 751 | 602 | 24.75% | 4.76% |
Victory | 2.49% | 478 | 481 | -0.62% | -0.13% |
Jiabong Total | 19,205 | 18,342 | 4.71% | 0.97% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Jiabong for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱53,060,924.36.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 32,138,096.08 | – |
2010 | 34,458,023.22 | 7.22% |
2011 | 36,978,911.96 | 7.32% |
2012 | – | – |
2013 | 41,541,703.19 | – |
2014 | 45,871,787.08 | 10.42% |
2015 | 51,812,504.87 | 12.95% |
2016 | 53,060,924.36 | 2.41% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Jiabong in the 2015 Census was 18,315 broken down into 3,896 households or an average of 4.70 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,749 | 2,378 | 5.36 | |
15,484 | 2,853 | 5.43 | |
15,397 | 3,043 | 5.06 | |
15,968 | 3,387 | 4.71 | |
17,062 | 3,414 | 5.00 | |
18,315 | 3,896 | 4.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jiabong is 5 to 9, with 2,071 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 170 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 349 | 1.90% |
1 to 4 | 1,625 | 8.86% |
5 to 9 | 2,071 | 11.29% |
10 to 14 | 1,954 | 10.65% |
15 to 19 | 2,062 | 11.24% |
20 to 24 | 1,740 | 9.49% |
25 to 29 | 1,407 | 7.67% |
30 to 34 | 1,235 | 6.73% |
35 to 39 | 1,106 | 6.03% |
40 to 44 | 994 | 5.42% |
45 to 49 | 894 | 4.87% |
50 to 54 | 745 | 4.06% |
55 to 59 | 682 | 3.72% |
60 to 64 | 465 | 2.54% |
65 to 69 | 365 | 1.99% |
70 to 74 | 289 | 1.58% |
75 to 79 | 170 | 0.93% |
80 and over | 189 | 1.03% |
Total | 18,342 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Jiabong grew from 2,439 in 1903 to 19,205 in 2020, an increase of 16,766 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.97%, or an increase of 863 people, from the previous population of 18,342 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,439 | – | |
– | -100.00% | |
– | – | |
6,437 | – | |
7,841 | 1.75% | |
9,193 | 1.57% | |
10,161 | 2.03% | |
11,055 | 1.70% | |
12,751 | 1.44% | |
15,484 | 3.71% | |
15,397 | -0.12% | |
15,968 | 0.50% | |
17,075 | 2.47% | |
18,342 | 1.37% | |
19,205 | 0.97% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Jiabong for the year 2019 was 14,189, broken down into 7,357 males and 6,832 females.
Location
The municipal center of Jiabong is situated at approximately 11° 46' North, 124° 57' East, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.0 meters or 16.5 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 Jiabong are Catbalogan, Samar, Calbayog, Samar, Borongan, Eastern Samar, Tacloban, Ormoc, Leyte, and Baybay, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Motiong, Samar, Paranas, Samar, San Sebastian, Samar, Hinabangan, Samar, Calbiga, Samar, and Pinabacdao, Samar. Its distance from the national capital is 532.07 kilometers (330.61 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Motiong, Samar, 5.59 kilometers (3.47 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
- Paranas, Samar, 7.93 kilometers (4.93 miles) to the East (N83°E)
- San Sebastian, Samar, 9.31 kilometers (5.78 miles) to the Southeast (S52°E)
- Hinabangan, Samar, 14.45 kilometers (8.98 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S62°E)
- Calbiga, Samar, 16.64 kilometers (10.34 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)
- Pinabacdao, Samar, 16.88 kilometers (10.49 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
Nearest cities
- Catbalogan, Samar, 7.48 kilometers (4.65 miles) to the West (N79°W)
- Calbayog, Samar, 51.32 kilometers (31.89 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar, 55.23 kilometers (34.32 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S72°E)
- Tacloban, 57.68 kilometers (35.84 miles) to the South (S6°E)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 91.85 kilometers (57.07 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S24°W)
- Baybay, Leyte, 121.23 kilometers (75.33 miles) to the South (S8°W)
Distance from Manila: 532.07 kilometers (330.61 miles) to the Northwest (N53°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.