Trinidad, Bohol

Trinidad, officially the Municipality of Trinidad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Trinidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Trinidad), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,956 people.[3]

Trinidad
Municipality
Municipality of Trinidad
Poblacion, Trinidad highway
Seal
Map of Bohol with Trinidad highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Trinidad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°04′46″N 124°20′36″E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District
Founded1947
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJudith D. Cajes
 • Vice MayorManuel G. Garcia
 • CongressmanErico Aristotle C. Aumentado
 • Electorate19,017 voters (2016)
Area
 [2]
 • Total195.30 km2 (75.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total31,956
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
 • Households
6,849
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence32.09% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)133,419,626.29 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6324
PSGC
071244000
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

The municipality was named after Trinidad Roxas, the wife of President Manuel Roxas,[5] and the town is also known for Kawasan Falls and Batungay cave.

The town of Trinidad, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 15, to honor the town patron San Isidro Labrador.[6]

Barangays

Trinidad comprises 20 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. Area PD 2015
2015[3] 2010[7] ha acre /km2 /sq mi
071244001 Banlasan 3.7% 1,193 1,073 ▴ 2.04% 9862,437 120 310
071244002 Bongbong 3.7% 1,171 1,148 ▴ 0.38% 5431,342 220 560
071244003 Catoogan 3.0% 967 826 ▴ 3.05% 326806 300 770
071244004 Guinobatan 6.4% 2,038 2,011 ▴ 0.25% 5601,384 360 940
071244005 Hinlayagan Ilaud 3.5% 1,134 1,095 ▴ 0.67% 307759 370 960
071244006 Hinlayagan Ilaya 6.8% 2,175 1,825 ▴ 3.40% 4411,090 490 1,300
071244007 Kauswagan 7.5% 2,401 2,213 ▴ 1.56% 3,0957,648 78 200
071244008 Kinan‑oan 4.6% 1,462 1,311 ▴ 2.10% 4461,102 330 850
071244009 La Union 6.2% 1,995 1,747 ▴ 2.56% 7081,750 280 730
071244010 La Victoria 5.0% 1,611 1,518 ▴ 1.14% 5591,381 290 750
071244012 Mabuhay Cabigohan 3.8% 1,211 1,133 ▴ 1.28% 303749 400 1,000
071244013 Mahagbu 3.6% 1,161 1,048 ▴ 1.97% 5471,352 210 550
071244014 Manuel A. Roxas 3.6% 1,138 1,017 ▴ 2.16% 6241,542 180 470
071244015 Poblacion 11.2% 3,576 2,936 ▴ 3.83% 7621,883 470 1,200
071244016 San Isidro 1.6% 501 629 ▾ −4.24% 6151,520 81 210
071244017 San Vicente 6.1% 1,958 1,799 ▴ 1.63% 2,2945,669 85 220
071244018 Santo Tomas 3.4% 1,100 1,013 ▴ 1.58% 6501,606 170 440
071244019 Soom 6.2% 1,991 1,716 ▴ 2.87% 4111,016 480 1,300
071244020 Tagum Norte 5.1% 1,614 1,358 ▴ 3.34% 4621,142 350 900
071244021 Tagum Sur 5.0% 1,599 1,412 ▴ 2.40% 5701,409 280 730
Total 31,956 28,828 ▴ 1.98% 19,530 48,260 160 420

Climate
Climate data for Trinidad, Bohol
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)		 82
(3.2)		 96
(3.8)		 71
(2.8)		 104
(4.1)		 129
(5.1)		 101
(4.0)		 94
(3.7)		 99
(3.9)		 135
(5.3)		 174
(6.9)		 143
(5.6)		 1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.2 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.2
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics
Population census of Trinidad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 14,214—    
1960 16,428+1.21%
1970 11,461−3.53%
1975 13,867+3.90%
1980 15,501+2.25%
1990 19,945+2.55%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 20,893+0.87%
2000 25,683+4.52%
2007 27,580+0.99%
2010 28,828+1.62%
2015 31,956+1.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][9][10]
  • Town hall
  • Public market

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "History of the Town of Trinidad". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  6. "Bohol Festivals Timetable". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. "Trinidad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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