San Juan

Summary data
Typecity (highly urbanized)
Island groupLuzon
RegionNational Capital Region (NCR)
Barangay count21
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)5.95 km2 (2.30 sq mi)
Population (2020)126,347
Density (2020)21,235 / km2 (54,933 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 36' North, 121° 2' East (14.6047, 121.0299)
Estimated elevation above sea level28.0 meters (91.9 feet)

San Juan, formerly known as San Juan del Monte, is a landlocked highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region.

The city has a land area of 5.95 square kilometers or 2.30 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 126,347. This represented 0.94% of the total population of the National Capital Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 21,235 inhabitants per square kilometer or 54,933 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Juan has 21 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Juan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Addition Hills3.02%3,8183,7392.11%0.44%
Balong-Bato5.70%7,2037,775-7.36%-1.60%
Batis7.48%9,4539,774-3.28%-0.70%
Corazon de Jesus6.23%7,8757,928-0.67%-0.14%
Ermitaño5.03%6,3613,38188.14%14.23%
Greenhills12.04%15,21214,1147.78%1.59%
Halo-halo1.69%2,135660223.48%28.03%
Isabelita1.23%1,5561,709-8.95%-1.95%
Kabayanan4.43%5,6015,2526.65%1.36%
Little Baguio4.97%6,2756,1621.83%0.38%
Maytunas2.20%2,7753,181-12.76%-2.83%
Onse2.96%3,7364,065-8.09%-1.76%
Pasadeña3.50%4,4174,825-8.46%-1.84%
Pedro Cruz3.27%4,1354,427-6.60%-1.43%
Progreso1.32%1,6691,42017.54%3.46%
Rivera1.88%2,3812,2087.84%1.60%
Salapan7.02%8,8658,7471.35%0.28%
San Perfecto3.66%4,6184,2937.57%1.55%
Santa Lucia6.40%8,0927,6575.68%1.17%
Tibagan3.02%3,8174,090-6.67%-1.44%
West Crame12.94%16,35316,773-2.50%-0.53%
San Juan Total126,347122,1803.41%0.71%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Juan for the fiscal year of 2016 was 1,423,198,181.30.

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Annual regular income of San Juan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009868,388,052.02
2010854,940,799.28-1.55%
2011963,466,918.4112.69%
2012974,285,972.831.12%
20131,028,812,667.645.60%
20141,215,482,982.2618.14%
20151,381,862,873.4613.69%
20161,423,198,181.302.99%

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 San Juan in the 2015 Census was 121,197 broken down into 28,740 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.

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Number of households in San Juan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
125,96124,3565.17
123,77325,6944.82
117,39824,6054.77
124,71127,9784.46
120,89828,8904.18
121,19728,7404.22

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Juan is 20 to 24, with 13,663 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1,134 individuals.

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Population of San Juan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,7661.45%
1 to 47,4236.08%
5 to 99,1597.50%
10 to 149,4697.75%
15 to 1912,1459.94%
20 to 2413,66311.18%
25 to 2912,1229.92%
30 to 3410,3578.48%
35 to 399,1567.49%
40 to 447,8486.42%
45 to 497,2105.90%
50 to 546,2645.13%
55 to 595,1824.24%
60 to 643,7463.07%
65 to 692,7032.21%
70 to 741,5031.23%
75 to 791,1340.93%
80 and over1,3301.09%
Total122,180100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 31.72
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.61
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 39.33
  • Median Age: 28.08

Historical population

The population of San Juan grew from 1,455 in 1903 to 126,347 in 2020, an increase of 124,892 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.71%, or an increase of 4,167 people, from the previous population of 122,180 in 2015.

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Population of San Juan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,455
6,1729.55%
18,8705.75%
31,4935.39%
56,8615.33%
104,5596.14%
122,4923.23%
130,0881.21%
126,854-0.25%
124,187-0.40%
117,680-1.15%
125,3380.87%
121,430-1.15%
122,1800.12%
126,3470.71%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Juan for the year 2019 was 82,977, broken down into 37,430 males and 45,547 females.

Location

The city center of San Juan is situated at approximately 14° 36' North, 121° 2' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.0 meters or 91.9 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 San Juan are Mandaluyong, Makati, Quezon City, Manila, Pasig, and Caloocan. The nearest municipalities are Pateros, Cainta, Rizal, Taytay, Rizal, San Mateo, Rizal, Obando, Bulacan, and Angono, Rizal. Its distance from the national capital is 5.61 kilometers (3.49 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Pateros, 7.91 kilometers (4.92 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
  • Cainta, Rizal, 9.60 kilometers (5.96 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
  • Taytay, Rizal, 11.71 kilometers (7.28 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S70°E)
  • San Mateo, Rizal, 13.73 kilometers (8.53 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
  • Obando, Bulacan, 15.70 kilometers (9.76 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)
  • Angono, Rizal, 15.95 kilometers (9.91 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S56°E)

Nearest cities

  • Mandaluyong, 3.04 kilometers (1.89 miles) to the South (S7°E)
  • Makati, 5.34 kilometers (3.32 miles) to the South (S7°W)
  • Quezon City, 5.49 kilometers (3.41 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
  • Manila, 5.61 kilometers (3.49 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S74°W)
  • Pasig, 7.02 kilometers (4.37 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
  • Caloocan, 7.61 kilometers (4.73 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)

Distance from Manila: 5.61 kilometers (3.49 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S74°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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