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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Bobon, Northern Samar

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Education23
Restaurants19
Shopping11
Grocery stores and supermarkets9
Public administration8
Bakeries8
Religion7
Churches6
Other accommodation5
Bars, pubs and taverns5

Bobon, Northern Samar Facts

Area181.1 km²
Population28,353
Male Population14,373 (50.7%)
Female Population13,980 (49.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+566.3%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+66.4%
Median Age19 years (Male: 19, Female: 18.9)
GDP per capita (PPP)$4,019 (2022)
Local Time
TimezonePhilippine Standard Time
Lat & Lng12.52460, 124.56360

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Bobon, Northern Samar Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population4,25511,60517,04123,75928,35331,24834,711
Population Density23.5 / km²64.1 / km²94.1 / km²131.2 / km²156.6 / km²172.6 / km²191.7 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bobon, Northern Samar Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 66.4% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Bobon, Northern Samar+566.3%+144.3%+66.4%
Philippines———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bobon, Northern Samar Median Age

Median Age: 19 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Bobon, Northern Samar19 yrs18.9 yrs19 yrs
Philippines23.2 yrs23.6 yrs22.8 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Bobon, Northern Samar Population Density

Population Density: 157 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Bobon, Northern Samar28,353181.1 km²157 / km²
Philippines96.6 million296,939.4 km²325 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bobon, Northern Samar Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1870 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Bobon, Northern Samar

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Bobon, Northern Samar

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Bobon, Northern Samar Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$1,301$1,497$1,810$2,342$3,194$3,150$3,509$4,019
Total GDP$8.2M$11.1M$16.2M$24.4M$37.3M$41.6M$51M$60.8M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Bobon, Northern Samar CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Bobon, Northern Samar26,422 tn0.93 tn145.9 tons/km²
Philippines104,920,564 tn1.09 tn353.3 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Bobon, Northern Samar CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)26,422 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.93 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)145.9 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (5)
EarthquakeHigh (8)
CycloneHigh (10)
LandslideHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  5. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
6/22/197:19 AM4.535 km65,160 m33km ENE of Biri, Philippinesusgs.gov
2/28/199:47 PM4.232.5 km104,140 m25km NE of Biri, Philippinesusgs.gov
10/17/186:34 PM5.120.4 km101,900 m0km E of Cervantes, Philippinesusgs.gov
7/14/1710:55 AM4.622.1 km68,700 m22km N of Bobon, Philippinesusgs.gov
12/20/159:28 AM5.242.4 km111,100 m19km N of Biri, Philippinesusgs.gov
11/27/155:36 PM4.129.5 km86,970 m23km ENE of Biri, Philippinesusgs.gov
10/24/159:11 AM4.638.3 km59,800 m33km NE of Biri, Philippinesusgs.gov
7/25/158:41 AM4.945.3 km71,080 m31km NW of Cabodiongan, Philippinesusgs.gov
5/21/157:44 PM4.644.7 km8,109 m33km NE of Biri, Philippinesusgs.gov
1/13/153:33 PM4.733.9 km55,940 m30km NNW of Bugko, Philippinesusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Bobon, Northern Samar

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