Sevilla, Bohol

Sevilla
Municipality
Municipality of Sevilla
Sipatan Twin Hanging Bridge
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Map of Bohol with Sevilla highlighted
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Sevilla Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°42′N124°03′E / 9.7°N 124.05°E / 9.7; 124.05
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
District	3rd district
Founded	1872
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Juliet Bucag-Dano
•  Vice Mayor	Richard B. Bucag
•  Representative	Kristine Alexie B. Tutor
•  Municipal Council	Members Rolan C. Pacatang Venia C. Cutin Devora M. Calacar Jef Ryan S. Cabagnot Leonida B. Reblinca Camilo L. Lagrosa Geny F. Calamba Marcelita A. Adolfo
•  Electorate	8,236 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	64.55 km2 (24.92 sq mi)
Elevation	174 m (571 ft)
Highest elevation	464 m (1,522 ft)
Lowest elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	11,425
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
•  Households	2,523
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	27.05 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 120.4 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 415.7 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 92.22 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 60.91 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6347
PSGC	071239000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)38
Native languages	Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog

Sevilla, officially the Municipality of Sevilla (Cebuano : Munisipalidad sa Sevilla; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sevilla), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,376 people. ^[5]

Sevilla is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Sevilla celebrates its fiesta on December 12, in honor of the patron saint Our Lady of Guadalupe. ^[6]

Geography

Barangays

Sevilla politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024 [7]		2010 [8]
071239001	Bayawahan	7.8%	886	877	▴	0.07%
071239002	Cabancalan	6.3%	716	705	▴	0.11%
071239003	Calinga‑an	5.6%	636	592	▴	0.51%
071239004	Calinginan Norte	6.4%	734	779	▾	−0.42%
071239005	Calinginan Sur	5.2%	593	594	▾	−0.01%
071239006	Cambagui	9.5%	1,082	1,033	▴	0.33%
071239008	Ewon	7.0%	804	738	▴	0.60%
071239009	Guinob‑an	6.0%	683	609	▴	0.81%
071239010	Lagtangan	6.2%	712	712		0.00%
071239011	Licolico	7.6%	871	854	▴	0.14%
071239012	Lobgob	7.0%	797	791	▴	0.05%
071239013	Magsaysay	10.9%	1,244	1,193	▴	0.29%
071239014	Poblacion	7.9%	903	966	▾	−0.47%
	Total		11,425	10,443	▴	0.63%

Climate

Climate data for Sevilla, Bohol
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	102 (4.0)	85 (3.3)	91 (3.6)	75 (3.0)	110 (4.3)	141 (5.6)	121 (4.8)	107 (4.2)	111 (4.4)	144 (5.7)	169 (6.7)	139 (5.5)	1,395 (55.1)
Average rainy days	18.6	14.8	16.5	16.7	23.9	26.4	25.6	24.1	24.4	26.3	23.7	20.5	261.5
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of Sevilla

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 5,698 —     1918 6,216 +0.58% 1939 7,347 +0.80% 1948 7,949 +0.88% 1960 7,130 −0.90% 1970 7,997 +1.15%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1975 8,551 +1.35% 1980 9,073 +1.19% 1990 9,165 +0.10% 1995 8,671 −1.03% 2000 10,281 +3.72% 2007 11,289 +1.30%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2010 10,443 −2.79% 2015 10,661 +0.39% 2020 11,376 +1.38% 2024 11,425 +0.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [8] [12] [13]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sevilla

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 47.58 2003 24.61 2006 59.90 2009 52.23 2012 31.72 2015 25.99 2018 22.10 2021 27.05 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

References

1.   Municipality of Sevilla | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. "Fiesta Time". www.bohol.ph. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
7. Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. "Sevilla: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
10. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
11. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
13. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

Further reading

• Bohol Chronicle, Jes Tirol (26 November 2006). "The Town of Sevilla, Bohol". Part 1: Its name. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• Bohol Chronicle, Jes Tirol (3 December 2006). "The Town of Sevilla, Bohol". Part 2: Its creation. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Sevilla