On the southern coast of Bohol is the municipality of Loay. It is located at the mouth of the Loboc river. This town was said to be established in 1740. In 1879, Loay had a population of 8,171. The population has 2 parts, the lower and the upper parts. The lower part used to be called Canipa-an because of the presence of nipa swamps in this part of the town while the upper part is named Ibabao, being located on the plateau.
Loay at a glance | |
Population (2015): | 16691 |
Population (2010): | 16261 |
Population (2000): | 14433 |
Number of households (2000): | 2615 |
Land area: | 3479 ha |
Number of barangays: | 24 |
Distance from Tagbilaran: | 18 km |
Barangay | Population (2000) | Households (2000) | Population (2010) | Population (2015) |
Agape | 482 | 92 | 551 | 641 |
Alegria Norte | 251 | 33 | 299 | 300 |
Alegria Sur | 699 | 133 | 961 | 997 |
Bonbon | 281 | 58 | 314 | 282 |
Botoc Occidental | 484 | 100 | 521 | 619 |
Botoc Oriental | 532 | 108 | 648 | 644 |
Calvario | 715 | 113 | 715 | 828 |
Concepcion | 597 | 120 | 732 | 691 |
Hinawanan | 361 | 72 | 364 | 414 |
Las Salinas Norte | 321 | 43 | 217 | 272 |
Las Salinas Sur | 580 | 95 | 749 | 774 |
Palo | 340 | 73 | 335 | 397 |
Poblacion Ibabao | 1072 | 191 | 1220 | 1231 |
Poblacion Ubos | 776 | 111 | 775 | 700 |
Sagnap | 394 | 86 | 503 | 506 |
Tambangan | 757 | 134 | 763 | 778 |
Tangcasan Norte | 648 | 114 | 699 | 729 |
Tangcasan Sur | 663 | 130 | 896 | 846 |
Tayong Occidental | 471 | 83 | 451 | 511 |
Tayong Oriental | 871 | 151 | 1011 | 963 |
Tocdog Dacu | 738 | 133 | 701 | 677 |
Tocdog Ilaya | 426 | 93 | 424 | 415 |
Villalimpia | 1356 | 221 | 1674 | 1697 |
Yanangan | 618 | 128 | 738 | 779 |
(Based on figures from the census of 2000, 2010, and 2015 from PSA)