Clarin, Bohol

Clarin
Municipality

Clarin – market and church (new 2016)

Seal

Map of Bohol with Clarin highlighted
Clarin

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°58′N 124°01′E / 9.97°N 124.02°E / 9.97; 124.02Coordinates: 9°58′N 124°01′E / 9.97°N 124.02°E / 9.97; 124.02
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Bohol
District 2nd district of Bohol
Organized 31 January 1919
Barangay 24 (see § Barangays)
Government[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
  Mayor Allen Piezas (LP)
  Vice mayor Velden Aparicio
  Town Council
  Representative Erico Aristotle Aumentado
Area[2]
  Total 52.12 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
  Total 20,301
  Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
  Voter(2016)[4] 13,743
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6330
IDD:area code +63(0)38
Income class 5th class
PSGC 071214000
Website www.clarin.gov.ph

Clarin is a 5th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines,[2] located 61 km (38 mi) from Tagbilaran. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,301.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 13,743 registered voters.[4]

Geography

2013 Bohol earthquake

Clarin was severely affected by the 2013 Bohol earthquake that damaged 1358 homes, of which 221 were totally destroyed, as well as the Catholic church.[5]

Barangays

Clarin comprises 24 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
071214001 Bacani 5.8% 1,185 1,208 −0.37%
071214002 Bogtongbod 7.0% 1,428 1,377 +0.69%
071214003 Bonbon 7.0% 1,427 1,487 −0.78%
071214004 Bontud 2.4% 497 456 +1.65%
071214005 Buacao 3.2% 644 797 −3.98%
071214006 Buangan 4.1% 824 796 +0.66%
071214007 Cabog 4.1% 829 764 +1.57%
071214008 Caboy 2.8% 569 571 −0.07%
071214009 Caluwasan 1.3% 255 222 +2.67%
071214010 Candajec 5.2% 1,061 932 +2.50%
071214011 Cantoyoc 1.7% 346 343 +0.17%
071214012 Comaang 2.5% 498 471 +1.07%
071214013 Danahao 3.4% 693 856 −3.94%
071214014 Katipunan 1.5% 301 340 −2.29%
071214015 Lajog 6.2% 1,262 1,381 −1.70%
071214016 Mataub 3.1% 632 700 −1.93%
071214017 Nahawan 10.8% 2,202 2,208 −0.05%
071214018 Poblacion Centro 6.3% 1,285 1,234 +0.77%
071214019 Poblacion Norte 4.1% 831 838 −0.16%
071214020 Poblacion Sur 6.1% 1,246 1,159 +1.39%
071214021 Tangaran 3.8% 776 850 −1.72%
071214022 Tontunan 2.9% 593 559 +1.13%
071214023 Tubod 2.4% 484 402 +3.60%
071214024 Villaflor 2.1% 423 345 +3.96%
Total 20,301 20,296 0.00%

Demographics

Side street in Clarin
Population census of Clarin
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 16,021    
1995 15,961−0.07%
2000 18,040+2.66%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 18,871+0.62%
2010 20,296+2.68%
2015 20,301+0.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][6][7]

In the 2016 election, it had 13,743 registered voters, meaning that 68% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Education

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Municipal: Clarin, Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. "SitRep No. 35 re Effects of Magnitude 7.2 Sagbayan, Bohol Earthquake" (PDF). National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. November 3, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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