El Nido, Province of Palawan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Palawan |
Barangay count | 18 |
Postal code | 5313 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | South China Sea, Sulu Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
Area (2013) | 923.26 km2 (356.47 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 50,494 |
Density (2020) | 55 / km2 (142 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 11' North, 119° 23' East (11.1795, 119.3913) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.5 meters (17.9 feet) |
El Nido, formerly known as Bacuit, is a coastal municipality in the island province of Palawan.
The municipality has a land area of 923.26 square kilometers or 356.47 square miles which constitutes 6.30% of Palawan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 50,494. This represented 5.37% of the total population of Palawan province, or 1.56% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 55 inhabitants per square kilometer or 142 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
El Nido has 18 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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Aberawan | 2.84% | 1,435 | 1,318 | 8.88% | 1.81% |
Bagong Bayan | 2.70% | 1,362 | 1,207 | 12.84% | 2.58% |
Barotuan | 4.85% | 2,449 | 2,279 | 7.46% | 1.53% |
Bebeladan | 4.42% | 2,232 | 2,171 | 2.81% | 0.58% |
Bucana | 11.30% | 5,706 | 4,498 | 26.86% | 5.13% |
Buena Suerte Poblacion | 4.86% | 2,455 | 2,643 | -7.11% | -1.54% |
Corong-corong Poblacion | 7.20% | 3,634 | 2,804 | 29.60% | 5.61% |
Mabini | 3.36% | 1,698 | 1,381 | 22.95% | 4.45% |
Maligaya Poblacion | 2.83% | 1,431 | 1,492 | -4.09% | -0.87% |
Manlag | 5.59% | 2,825 | 2,200 | 28.41% | 5.40% |
Masagana Poblacion | 4.48% | 2,262 | 1,851 | 22.20% | 4.31% |
New Ibajay | 6.95% | 3,510 | 3,003 | 16.88% | 3.34% |
Pasadeña | 6.14% | 3,098 | 2,001 | 54.82% | 9.64% |
San Fernando | 5.04% | 2,543 | 2,249 | 13.07% | 2.62% |
Sibaltan | 3.97% | 2,007 | 1,653 | 21.42% | 4.17% |
Teneguiban | 10.15% | 5,125 | 4,449 | 15.19% | 3.02% |
Villa Libertad | 10.56% | 5,333 | 3,289 | 62.15% | 10.71% |
Villa Paz | 2.75% | 1,389 | 1,118 | 24.24% | 4.67% |
El Nido Total | 50,494 | 41,606 | 21.36% | 4.16% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of El Nido for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱290,343,349.24.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 113,110,852.53 | – |
2010 | 121,835,560.76 | 7.71% |
2011 | 132,198,469.19 | 8.51% |
2012 | 143,115,677.61 | 8.26% |
2013 | 161,909,257.53 | 13.13% |
2014 | 199,218,190.63 | 23.04% |
2015 | 240,070,270.77 | 20.51% |
2016 | 290,343,349.24 | 20.94% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of El Nido in the 2015 Census was 41,319 broken down into 9,490 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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18,582 | 3,575 | 5.20 | |
21,940 | 4,105 | 5.34 | |
27,029 | 5,191 | 5.21 | |
30,142 | 6,295 | 4.79 | |
36,070 | 7,401 | 4.87 | |
41,319 | 9,490 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in El Nido is 5 to 9, with 4,945 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 208 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 977 | 2.35% |
1 to 4 | 4,051 | 9.74% |
5 to 9 | 4,945 | 11.89% |
10 to 14 | 4,857 | 11.67% |
15 to 19 | 4,456 | 10.71% |
20 to 24 | 4,051 | 9.74% |
25 to 29 | 3,350 | 8.05% |
30 to 34 | 2,962 | 7.12% |
35 to 39 | 2,567 | 6.17% |
40 to 44 | 2,273 | 5.46% |
45 to 49 | 1,890 | 4.54% |
50 to 54 | 1,629 | 3.92% |
55 to 59 | 1,196 | 2.87% |
60 to 64 | 865 | 2.08% |
65 to 69 | 669 | 1.61% |
70 to 74 | 419 | 1.01% |
75 to 79 | 241 | 0.58% |
80 and over | 208 | 0.50% |
Total | 41,606 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of El Nido grew from 1,789 in 1918 to 50,494 in 2020, an increase of 48,705 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.16%, or an increase of 8,888 people, from the previous population of 41,606 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
1,789 | – | |
2,280 | 1.22% | |
2,306 | 0.12% | |
4,075 | 5.13% | |
7,358 | 5.95% | |
8,749 | 3.54% | |
11,657 | 5.91% | |
18,832 | 4.91% | |
21,948 | 2.91% | |
27,029 | 4.57% | |
30,249 | 1.56% | |
36,191 | 6.75% | |
41,606 | 2.69% | |
50,494 | 4.16% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in El Nido for the year 2019 was 27,679, broken down into 14,331 males and 13,348 females.
Location
The municipal center of El Nido is situated at approximately 11° 11' North, 119° 23' East, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.5 meters or 17.9 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 El Nido are Puerto Princesa, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Batangas City, Batangas, Iloilo City, Passi, Iloilo, and Lipa, Batangas. The nearest municipalities are Taytay, Palawan, Linapacan, Palawan, San Vicente, Palawan, Dumaran, Palawan, Roxas, Palawan, and Araceli, Palawan. Its distance from the national capital is 414.88 kilometers (257.79 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Taytay, Palawan, 41.52 kilometers (25.80 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S19°E)
- Linapacan, Palawan, 62.37 kilometers (38.76 miles) to the Northeast (N56°E)
- San Vicente, Palawan, 73.49 kilometers (45.67 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
- Dumaran, Palawan, 83.06 kilometers (51.61 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
- Roxas, Palawan, 95.32 kilometers (59.23 miles) to the South (S3°W)
- Araceli, Palawan, 95.16 kilometers (59.13 miles) to the Southeast (S43°E)
Nearest cities
- Puerto Princesa, 174.46 kilometers (108.40 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S24°W)
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, 313.82 kilometers (195.00 miles) to the Northeast (N38°E)
- Batangas City, Batangas, 337.73 kilometers (209.85 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N32°E)
- Iloilo City, 351.34 kilometers (218.31 miles) to the East (S82°E)
- Passi, Iloilo, 355.06 kilometers (220.62 miles) to the East (S89°E)
- Lipa, Batangas, 361.20 kilometers (224.44 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N32°E)
Distance from Manila: 414.88 kilometers (257.79 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
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.