The People |
Population Growth
Population records of Tagbilaran City dated back to the year
1948 with a recorded 16,051 persons. In 1970 after 22 years,
the population doubled to 33,005 people. It doubled up for
the second time in 1995 with 66,683. In the year 2012 the
city’s population is expected to double for the third time
with a projected 123,263 people computed at a growth rate
of 2.8 between the intercensal years of 1990-1995.
A noticeable growth rate of 5.01 was recorded between 1960
and 1975 which was mainly attributed to the social unrest
in Mindanao wherein most Boholano migrants there returned
home, particularly to Tagbilaran City, to seek refuge.
Over the 50-year period from 1948 to 1998 the population of
the City of Tagbilaran grew by 58,267 with an average annual
growth rate of 3.07%. |
Population Count and Population Growth Rate
Between Years 1900-2000
City of Tagbilaran
Census Year
1903
1918
1939
1948
1960
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000 |
Population
10,108
12,305
15,617
16,051
20,250
33,005
37,335
42,683
49,523
56,363
66,683
77,700 |
Average Annual
Growth Rate
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1.32
1.14
0.31
1.96
5.01
2.50
2.71
3.10
2.82
3.42
3.20 |
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As of last year, Barangay Cabawan has relatively the least
number of people with only 798 while Barangay Cogon has the
most number with a staggering population of 16,228. It is
expected that over a 20 year period Cogon’s population shall
have reach the 35,000 mark. By that time the city will have
a choking population of 150,000. |
Population by Barangay
(Year 2000 Census Data, as of May 1, 2000)
source: National Statistics
Office
|
Name of Barangay |
Total Population Count |
Bool
Booy
Cabawan
Cogon
Dampas
Dao
Manga
Mansasa
Poblacion I
Poblacion II
Poblacion III
San Isidro
Taloto
Tiptip
Ubujan |
3,361
6,736
798
16,228
5,808
4,674
4,594
4,673
3,203
5,828
6,234
3,776
5,095
3,068
3,624 |
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Total |
77,700 |
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5-Year Population Projection by Barangay
(CY 2001 to CY 2005)
source: OCPDC projection
Name of
Barangay |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
Bool
Booy
Cabawan
Cogon
Dampas
Dao
Manga
Mansasa
Poblacion I
Poblacion II
Poblacion III
San Isidro
Taloto
Tiptip
Ubujan |
3,679
6,967
855
16,574
6,270
4,829
4,769
4,843
3,200
5,748
6,266
4,478
5,414
3,333
3,889 |
3,996
7,197
911
16,920
6,732
4,985
4,943
5,014
3,196
5,667
6,298
5,179
5,734
3,599
4,155 |
4,314
7,428
968
17,267
7,195
5,140
5,118
5,184
3,193
5,587
6,330
5,881
6,053
3,864
4,420 |
4,631
7,659
1,025
17,613
7,657
5,295
5,292
5,355
3,189
5,507
6,362
6,582
6,372
4,130
4,685 |
4,949
7,890
1,082
17,959
8,119
5,451
5,467
5,525
3,186
5,426
6,394
7,284
6,692
4,395
4,950 |
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Total |
81,114 |
84,527 |
87,941 |
91,355 |
95,769 |
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Rural-Urban Continuum
The rural population accounts 46,207 or 59.47% of the city’s
total population while the urban population has 31,493 or
40.53%. In terms of land area, the urban population occupies
only 371.2 hectare or 11.35% of the total land area. The rural
population occupies 2,898.8 hectares or 88.65%. The urban
area has a population density of 84.84 persons to a hectare
while the rural area has only 15.94 persons per hectare. |
SOURCE:
Socio-Economic Profile: City of Tagbilaran, 2002
(Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator) |
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