Marikina

Summary data
Typecity (highly urbanized)
Island groupLuzon
RegionNational Capital Region (NCR)
Barangay count16
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)21.52 km2 (8.31 sq mi)
Population (2020)456,059
Density (2020)21,192 / km2 (54,881 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 38' North, 121° 6' East (14.6331, 121.0993)
Estimated elevation above sea level13.0 meters (42.6 feet)

Marikina is a landlocked highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region.

The city has a land area of 21.52 square kilometers or 8.31 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 456,059. This represented 3.38% of the total population of the National Capital Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 21,192 inhabitants per square kilometer or 54,881 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Marikina has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Marikina
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Barangka3.65%16,63918,504-10.08%-2.21%
Calumpang3.42%15,60214,8575.01%1.04%
Concepcion Dos5.27%24,02325,637-6.30%-1.36%
Concepcion Uno9.80%44,68342,5644.98%1.03%
Fortune8.47%38,62436,1426.87%1.41%
Industrial Valley3.61%16,46115,9952.91%0.61%
Jesus de La Peña2.24%10,20110,1750.26%0.05%
Malanday11.82%53,88655,442-2.81%-0.60%
Marikina Heights9.38%42,76138,79510.22%2.07%
Nangka9.51%43,36843,828-1.05%-0.22%
Parang8.82%40,24041,661-3.41%-0.73%
San Roque3.72%16,94917,945-5.55%-1.19%
Santa Elena1.62%7,4036,9286.86%1.41%
Santo Niño6.33%28,84930,759-6.21%-1.34%
Tañong1.95%8,9028,2707.64%1.56%
Tumana10.41%47,46843,2399.78%1.98%
Marikina Total456,059450,7411.18%0.25%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Marikina for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,969,606,877.82.

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Annual regular income of Marikina (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
20091,405,293,804.68–
20101,379,971,958.01-1.80%
20111,413,805,899.832.45%
20121,398,127,770.30-1.11%
20131,505,545,564.527.68%
20141,677,617,607.1911.43%
20151,813,298,417.828.09%
20161,969,606,877.828.62%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Marikina in the 2015 Census was 448,893 broken down into 98,238 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.

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Number of households in Marikina (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
309,32060,0885.15
355,86573,6174.83
389,76580,1604.86
424,02090,0944.71
424,15091,4144.64
448,89398,2384.57

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Marikina is 15 to 19, with 44,465 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3,431 individuals.

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Population of Marikina by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17,7631.72%
1 to 431,5226.99%
5 to 941,0579.11%
10 to 1442,8349.50%
15 to 1944,4659.86%
20 to 2443,8179.72%
25 to 2940,7809.05%
30 to 3437,0998.23%
35 to 3932,0767.12%
40 to 4429,6726.58%
45 to 4925,4295.64%
50 to 5421,5904.79%
55 to 5917,3063.84%
60 to 6413,1942.93%
65 to 699,2452.05%
70 to 745,5451.23%
75 to 793,9160.87%
80 and over3,4310.76%
Total450,741100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 40.33
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.25
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 47.58
  • Median Age: 26.71

Historical population

The population of Marikina grew from 8,187 in 1903 to 456,059 in 2020, an increase of 447,872 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.25%, or an increase of 5,318 people, from the previous population of 450,741 in 2015.

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Population of Marikina (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8,187–
9,5420.97%
15,1662.34%
23,3534.53%
40,4554.95%
113,40010.61%
168,4538.26%
211,6134.67%
310,2273.90%
357,2312.68%
391,1701.97%
424,6101.14%
424,150-0.04%
450,7411.16%
456,0590.25%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Marikina for the year 2019 was 246,101, broken down into 108,607 males and 137,494 females.

Location

The city center of Marikina is situated at approximately 14° 38' North, 121° 6' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.0 meters or 42.6 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 Marikina are Quezon City, San Juan, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Antipolo, Rizal, and Makati. The nearest municipalities are Cainta, Rizal, San Mateo, Rizal, Taytay, Rizal, Pateros, Rodriguez, Rizal, and Angono, Rizal. Its distance from the national capital is 13.70 kilometers (8.51 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Cainta, Rizal, 6.12 kilometers (3.80 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
  • San Mateo, Rizal, 7.08 kilometers (4.40 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
  • Taytay, Rizal, 7.89 kilometers (4.90 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S27°E)
  • Pateros, 10.71 kilometers (6.66 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S20°W)
  • Rodriguez, Rizal, 11.92 kilometers (7.40 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
  • Angono, Rizal, 13.28 kilometers (8.25 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)

Nearest cities

  • Quezon City, 5.81 kilometers (3.61 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
  • San Juan, 8.11 kilometers (5.04 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)
  • Pasig, 8.39 kilometers (5.22 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S17°W)
  • Mandaluyong, 9.40 kilometers (5.84 miles) to the Southwest (S49°W)
  • Antipolo, Rizal, 9.69 kilometers (6.02 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
  • Makati, 11.75 kilometers (7.30 miles) to the Southwest (S44°W)

Distance from Manila: 13.70 kilometers (8.51 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
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