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'''Kawayan''', officially the '''{{PH wikidata|official_name}}''' ({{lang-war|Bungto san Kawayan}}; {{lang-ceb|Lungsod sa Kawayan}}; {{lang-fil|Bayan ng Kawayan}}), is a [[{{PH wikidata|settlement_text}} of the Philippines|{{PH wikidata|settlement_text}}]] in the [[Philippine province|province]] of {{PH wikidata|province}} in the {{PH wikidata|region}} of the [[Philippines]]. The population was {{PH wikidata|population_total}} at the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}.{{PH census|current}} {{PH electorate|{{PH wikidata|electorate}}}}
'''{{PH wikidata|name}}''', officially the '''{{PH wikidata|official_name}}''', ({{lang-war|Bungto san Kawayan}}; {{lang-ceb|Lungsod sa Kawayan}}; {{lang-fil|Bayan ng Kawayan}}), is a {{PH wikidata|income_class_ordinal}} [[{{PH wikidata|settlement_text}} of the Philippines|{{PH wikidata|settlement_text}}]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of {{PH wikidata|province}}, {{PH wikidata|country}}. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH census|current}}


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 05:38, 8 November 2017

Kawayan
Municipality
Municipality of Kawayan
Official seal of Kawayan
Seal
Map of Biliran with Kawayan highlighted
Map of Biliran with Kawayan highlighted
Kawayan is located in Philippines
Kawayan
Kawayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°42′N 124°22′E / 11.7°N 124.37°E / 11.7; 124.37
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceBiliran
DistrictLone district
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGerardo S. Espina Sr.
 • Electorate14,729 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total61.02 km2 (23.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total20,455
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6545
PSGC
087806000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Income class5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱)₱ 90.97 million (2020)
Native languagesWaray
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.kawayan-biliran.gov.ph

Kawayan, officially the Municipality of Kawayan, (Waray: Bungto san Kawayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kawayan; Filipino: Bayan ng Kawayan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,455 people.[3]

Geography

Kawayan is located at 11°42′N 124°22′E / 11.7°N 124.37°E / 11.7; 124.37.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 61.02 square kilometres (23.56 sq mi) [2] constituting 11.38% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran.

Barangays

Kawayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[4] In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred from Caibiran, Biliran.[5]


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[6]
087806001 Baganito 2.6% 536 550 ▾ −0.26%
087806002 Balacson 4.2% 868 924 ▾ −0.62%
087806003 Bilwang 3.2% 663 630 ▴ 0.51%
087806004 Bulalacao 4.1% 842 790 ▴ 0.64%
087806005 Burabod 3.0% 615 710 ▾ −1.43%
087806006 Inasuyan 5.5% 1,129 1,114 ▴ 0.13%
087806007 Kansanok 3.4% 688 717 ▾ −0.41%
087806008 Mada‑o 5.5% 1,132 1,044 ▴ 0.81%
087806009 Mapuyo 8.5% 1,731 1,815 ▾ −0.47%
087806010 Masagaosao 3.8% 787 763 ▴ 0.31%
087806011 Masagongsong 2.6% 526 596 ▾ −1.24%
087806012 Poblacion 5.9% 1,206 1,121 ▴ 0.73%
087806013 Tabunan North 0.9% 177 171 ▴ 0.35%
087806014 Tubig Guinoo 3.8% 785 739 ▴ 0.61%
087806015 Tucdao 9.4% 1,917 1,951 ▾ −0.18%
087806016 Ungale 11.0% 2,240 2,264 ▾ −0.11%
087806017 Balite 5.0% 1,019 1,008 ▴ 0.11%
087806018 Buyo 4.6% 937 884 ▴ 0.58%
087806019 Villa Cornejo (Looc) 5.5% 1,132 1,154 ▾ −0.19%
087806020 San Lorenzo 6.7% 1,361 1,293 ▴ 0.51%
Total 20,455 20,238 ▴ 0.11%

Demographics

Population census of Kawayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 7,101—    
1939 8,498+0.86%
1948 9,618+1.39%
1960 12,252+2.04%
1970 12,870+0.49%
1975 14,568+2.52%
1980 16,183+2.12%
1990 15,056−0.72%
1995 16,424+1.64%
2000 17,507+1.38%
2007 19,053+1.17%
2010 20,238+2.22%
2015 20,291+0.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][6][8][9]

In the 2020 census, Kawayan had a population of 20,455.[3] The population density was 340 inhabitants per square kilometre (880/sq mi)*.

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References

  1. ^  Municipality of Kawayan | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Municipal: Kawayan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. ^ "An act to separate the barrios of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan from the municipality of Caibiran, province of Leyte, and to merge these barrios with the municipality of Kawayan, of the same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  6. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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