Pola, Province of Oriental Mindoro
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Oriental Mindoro |
Barangay count | 23 |
Postal code | 5206 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sibuyan Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
Area (2013) | 159.34 km2 (61.52 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 35,455 |
Density (2020) | 223 / km2 (576 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 13° 9' North, 121° 26' East (13.1435, 121.4416) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.4 meters (11.3 feet) |
Pola is a coastal municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro.
The municipality has a land area of 159.34 square kilometers or 61.52 square miles which constitutes 3.76% of Oriental Mindoro's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 35,455. This represented 3.90% of the total population of Oriental Mindoro province, or 1.10% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 223 inhabitants per square kilometer or 576 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Pola has 23 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bacawan | 4.19% | 1,484 | 1,458 | 1.78% | 0.37% |
Bacungan | 1.59% | 564 | 567 | -0.53% | -0.11% |
Batuhan | 8.25% | 2,924 | 2,842 | 2.89% | 0.60% |
Bayanan | 5.14% | 1,824 | 1,820 | 0.22% | 0.05% |
Biga | 3.63% | 1,286 | 1,179 | 9.08% | 1.85% |
Buhay na Tubig | 2.98% | 1,055 | 1,207 | -12.59% | -2.79% |
Calima | 5.27% | 1,870 | 1,994 | -6.22% | -1.34% |
Calubasanhon | 3.80% | 1,346 | 1,420 | -5.21% | -1.12% |
Campamento | 1.78% | 631 | 597 | 5.70% | 1.17% |
Casiligan | 4.92% | 1,743 | 1,878 | -7.19% | -1.56% |
Malibago | 3.71% | 1,315 | 1,196 | 9.95% | 2.02% |
Maluanluan | 11.11% | 3,940 | 3,316 | 18.82% | 3.70% |
Matulatula | 11.37% | 4,031 | 3,921 | 2.81% | 0.58% |
Misong | 3.18% | 1,128 | 1,059 | 6.52% | 1.34% |
Pahilahan | 6.32% | 2,241 | 2,053 | 9.16% | 1.86% |
Panikihan | 4.56% | 1,617 | 1,565 | 3.32% | 0.69% |
Pula | 5.18% | 1,836 | 1,780 | 3.15% | 0.65% |
Puting Cacao | 2.55% | 903 | 809 | 11.62% | 2.34% |
Tagbakin | 3.35% | 1,188 | 1,469 | -19.13% | -4.37% |
Tagumpay | 2.12% | 751 | 736 | 2.04% | 0.43% |
Tiguihan | 2.47% | 876 | 804 | 8.96% | 1.82% |
Zone I | 0.98% | 346 | 433 | -20.09% | -4.61% |
Zone II | 1.57% | 556 | 598 | -7.02% | -1.52% |
Pola Total | 35,455 | 34,701 | 2.17% | 0.45% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Pola for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱92,583,069.12.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 105,713,089.08 | – |
2010 | 56,045,921.57 | -46.98% |
2011 | 61,312,031.44 | 9.40% |
2012 | 59,605,745.79 | -2.78% |
2013 | 65,565,962.89 | 10.00% |
2014 | 73,753,855.49 | 12.49% |
2015 | 83,567,108.82 | 13.31% |
2016 | 92,583,069.12 | 10.79% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Pola in the 2015 Census was 34,699 broken down into 8,192 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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26,818 | 5,235 | 5.12 | |
29,149 | 5,940 | 4.91 | |
31,922 | 6,400 | 4.99 | |
32,635 | 7,016 | 4.65 | |
32,984 | 7,582 | 4.35 | |
34,699 | 8,192 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pola is 5 to 9, with 4,008 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 300 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 662 | 1.91% |
1 to 4 | 3,113 | 8.97% |
5 to 9 | 4,008 | 11.55% |
10 to 14 | 3,864 | 11.14% |
15 to 19 | 3,451 | 9.94% |
20 to 24 | 2,825 | 8.14% |
25 to 29 | 2,383 | 6.87% |
30 to 34 | 2,336 | 6.73% |
35 to 39 | 2,236 | 6.44% |
40 to 44 | 1,940 | 5.59% |
45 to 49 | 1,839 | 5.30% |
50 to 54 | 1,681 | 4.84% |
55 to 59 | 1,467 | 4.23% |
60 to 64 | 1,060 | 3.05% |
65 to 69 | 735 | 2.12% |
70 to 74 | 445 | 1.28% |
75 to 79 | 356 | 1.03% |
80 and over | 300 | 0.86% |
Total | 34,701 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pola grew from 1,650 in 1903 to 35,455 in 2020, an increase of 33,805 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.45%, or an increase of 754 people, from the previous population of 34,701 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,650 | – | |
4,307 | 6.25% | |
10,107 | 4.36% | |
12,612 | 2.30% | |
21,884 | 4.97% | |
18,789 | -1.48% | |
19,072 | 0.30% | |
23,188 | 3.98% | |
26,833 | 1.47% | |
29,156 | 1.57% | |
31,938 | 1.97% | |
32,635 | 0.30% | |
32,984 | 0.39% | |
34,701 | 0.97% | |
35,455 | 0.45% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pola for the year 2019 was 21,433, broken down into 10,532 males and 10,901 females.
Location
The municipal center of Pola is situated at approximately 13° 9' North, 121° 26' East, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.4 meters or 11.3 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Pola are Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Batangas City, Batangas, Lucena, Lipa, Batangas, Tayabas, Quezon, and San Pablo, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are Socorro, Oriental Mindoro, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, and Bansud, Oriental Mindoro. Its distance from the national capital is 167.69 kilometers (104.20 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Socorro, Oriental Mindoro, 10.39 kilometers (6.46 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)
- Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, 13.01 kilometers (8.08 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)
- Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, 18.04 kilometers (11.21 miles) to the West (N79°W)
- Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, 19.60 kilometers (12.18 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
- Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, 24.99 kilometers (15.53 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- Bansud, Oriental Mindoro, 31.38 kilometers (19.50 miles) to the South (S3°E)
Nearest cities
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, 40.81 kilometers (25.36 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
- Batangas City, Batangas, 79.49 kilometers (49.39 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
- Lucena, 89.50 kilometers (55.62 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
- Lipa, Batangas, 93.23 kilometers (57.93 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
- Tayabas, Quezon, 99.02 kilometers (61.53 miles) to the North (N9°E)
- San Pablo, Laguna, 103.27 kilometers (64.17 miles) to the North (N7°W)
Distance from Manila: 167.69 kilometers (104.20 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N17°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.