Narra, Province of Palawan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Palawan |
Barangay count | 23 |
Postal code | 5303 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
Area (2013) | 831.73 km2 (321.13 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 77,948 |
Density (2020) | 94 / km2 (243 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 16' North, 118° 24' East (9.2694, 118.4039) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.1 meters (26.5 feet) |
Narra is a coastal municipality in the island province of Palawan.
The municipality has a land area of 831.73 square kilometers or 321.13 square miles which constitutes 5.68% of Palawan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 77,948. This represented 8.30% of the total population of Palawan province, or 2.41% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 94 inhabitants per square kilometer or 243 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Narra 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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Antipuluan | 9.70% | 7,562 | 7,067 | 7.00% | 1.44% |
Aramaywan | 5.48% | 4,274 | 4,045 | 5.66% | 1.17% |
Bagong Sikat | 2.37% | 1,849 | 1,905 | -2.94% | -0.63% |
Batang-batang | 1.61% | 1,257 | 1,345 | -6.54% | -1.41% |
Bato-bato | 3.64% | 2,834 | 2,633 | 7.63% | 1.56% |
Burirao | 3.83% | 2,987 | 2,628 | 13.66% | 2.73% |
Caguisan | 1.76% | 1,370 | 1,442 | -4.99% | -1.07% |
Calategas | 6.56% | 5,110 | 4,563 | 11.99% | 2.41% |
Dumagueña | 4.65% | 3,622 | 3,406 | 6.34% | 1.30% |
Elvita | 1.26% | 981 | 967 | 1.45% | 0.30% |
Estrella Village | 1.41% | 1,097 | 1,084 | 1.20% | 0.25% |
Ipilan | 2.33% | 1,816 | 1,839 | -1.25% | -0.26% |
Malatgao | 3.12% | 2,432 | 2,153 | 12.96% | 2.60% |
Malinao | 4.15% | 3,232 | 2,984 | 8.31% | 1.69% |
Narra | 15.74% | 12,272 | 11,989 | 2.36% | 0.49% |
Panacan | 5.94% | 4,630 | 4,515 | 2.55% | 0.53% |
Panacan 2 | 7.95% | 6,196 | 5,571 | 11.22% | 2.26% |
Princess Urduja | 7.87% | 6,138 | 5,295 | 15.92% | 3.16% |
Sandoval | 3.29% | 2,567 | 2,420 | 6.07% | 1.25% |
Tacras | 1.54% | 1,204 | 1,198 | 0.50% | 0.11% |
Taritien | 2.66% | 2,070 | 1,896 | 9.18% | 1.87% |
Teresa | 1.87% | 1,456 | 1,370 | 6.28% | 1.29% |
Tinagong Dagat | 1.27% | 992 | 897 | 10.59% | 2.14% |
Narra Total | 77,948 | 73,212 | 6.47% | 1.33% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Narra for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱254,372,291.52.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | – | – |
2010 | 139,707,853.76 | – |
2011 | 153,327,747.43 | 9.75% |
2012 | 150,414,514.71 | -1.90% |
2013 | 173,737,765.15 | 15.51% |
2014 | 197,437,749.98 | 13.64% |
2015 | 171,211,497.18 | -13.28% |
2016 | 254,372,291.52 | 48.57% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Narra in the 2015 Census was 72,992 broken down into 16,922 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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41,200 | 7,881 | 5.23 | |
48,158 | 9,491 | 5.07 | |
56,845 | 11,521 | 4.93 | |
62,443 | 13,632 | 4.58 | |
65,208 | 14,908 | 4.37 | |
72,992 | 16,922 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Narra is 5 to 9, with 8,683 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 579 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,676 | 2.29% |
1 to 4 | 6,718 | 9.18% |
5 to 9 | 8,683 | 11.86% |
10 to 14 | 8,388 | 11.46% |
15 to 19 | 7,747 | 10.58% |
20 to 24 | 6,409 | 8.75% |
25 to 29 | 5,449 | 7.44% |
30 to 34 | 5,019 | 6.86% |
35 to 39 | 4,547 | 6.21% |
40 to 44 | 3,977 | 5.43% |
45 to 49 | 3,577 | 4.89% |
50 to 54 | 3,184 | 4.35% |
55 to 59 | 2,577 | 3.52% |
60 to 64 | 1,938 | 2.65% |
65 to 69 | 1,302 | 1.78% |
70 to 74 | 821 | 1.12% |
75 to 79 | 621 | 0.85% |
80 and over | 579 | 0.79% |
Total | 73,212 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Narra grew from 18,549 in 1970 to 77,948 in 2020, an increase of 59,399 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.33%, or an increase of 4,736 people, from the previous population of 73,212 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
18,549 | – | |
25,256 | 6.39% | |
30,099 | 3.57% | |
41,326 | 3.22% | |
48,339 | 2.98% | |
56,845 | 3.54% | |
62,525 | 1.32% | |
65,264 | 1.57% | |
73,212 | 2.21% | |
77,948 | 1.33% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Narra for the year 2019 was 42,207, broken down into 20,572 males and 21,635 females.
Location
The municipal center of Narra is situated at approximately 9° 16' North, 118° 24' East, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.1 meters or 26.5 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 Narra are Puerto Princesa, Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Zamboanga City, Isabela City, Basilan, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, and Iloilo City. The nearest municipalities are Aborlan, Palawan, Quezon, Palawan, Sofronio Española, Palawan, Brooke's Point, Palawan, Rizal, Palawan, and Bataraza, Palawan. Its distance from the national capital is 652.06 kilometers (405.17 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Aborlan, Palawan, 24.41 kilometers (15.17 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
- Quezon, Palawan, 45.00 kilometers (27.96 miles) to the West (S85°W)
- Sofronio Española, Palawan, 56.48 kilometers (35.10 miles) to the Southwest (S53°W)
- Brooke's Point, Palawan, 82.98 kilometers (51.56 miles) to the Southwest (S49°W)
- Rizal, Palawan, 87.67 kilometers (54.48 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
- Bataraza, Palawan, 107.89 kilometers (67.04 miles) to the Southwest (S52°W)
Nearest cities
- Puerto Princesa, 63.81 kilometers (39.65 miles) to the Northeast (N35°E)
- Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 442.48 kilometers (274.95 miles) to the East (N83°E)
- Zamboanga City, 481.89 kilometers (299.43 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S57°E)
- Isabela City, Basilan, 484.85 kilometers (301.27 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 483.68 kilometers (300.54 miles) to the East (N88°E)
- Iloilo City, 483.39 kilometers (300.36 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
Distance from Manila: 652.06 kilometers (405.17 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°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.