Valenzuela
Type | city (highly urbanized) |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | National Capital Region (NCR) |
Barangay count | 33 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 47.02 km2 (18.15 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 714,978 |
Density (2020) | 15,206 / km2 (39,393 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 42' North, 120° 57' East (14.7077, 120.9462) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.6 meters (18.5 feet) |
Valenzuela is a landlocked highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region.
The city has a land area of 47.02 square kilometers or 18.15 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 714,978. This represented 5.30% of the total population of the National Capital Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 15,206 inhabitants per square kilometer or 39,393 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Valenzuela has 33 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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Arkong Bato | 1.59% | 11,358 | 10,004 | 13.53% | 2.71% |
Bagbaguin | 2.13% | 15,195 | 13,770 | 10.35% | 2.09% |
Balangkas | 2.00% | 14,318 | 11,892 | 20.40% | 3.99% |
Bignay | 6.95% | 49,716 | 27,059 | 83.73% | 13.66% |
Bisig | 0.20% | 1,432 | 1,333 | 7.43% | 1.52% |
Canumay East | 2.05% | 14,657 | 12,462 | 17.61% | 3.47% |
Canumay West | 3.76% | 26,901 | 22,215 | 21.09% | 4.11% |
Coloong | 1.76% | 12,550 | 11,154 | 12.52% | 2.51% |
Dalandanan | 3.31% | 23,640 | 18,733 | 26.19% | 5.02% |
Gen. T. de Leon | 13.40% | 95,809 | 89,441 | 7.12% | 1.46% |
Isla | 0.72% | 5,160 | 4,793 | 7.66% | 1.57% |
Karuhatan | 5.77% | 41,275 | 40,996 | 0.68% | 0.14% |
Lawang Bato | 3.33% | 23,786 | 19,301 | 23.24% | 4.50% |
Lingunan | 3.37% | 24,088 | 21,217 | 13.53% | 2.71% |
Mabolo | 0.12% | 831 | 1,217 | -31.72% | -7.72% |
Malanday | 2.67% | 19,060 | 17,948 | 6.20% | 1.27% |
Malinta | 7.29% | 52,107 | 48,397 | 7.67% | 1.57% |
Mapulang Lupa | 4.25% | 30,360 | 27,354 | 10.99% | 2.22% |
Marulas | 8.30% | 59,339 | 53,978 | 9.93% | 2.01% |
Maysan | 3.23% | 23,081 | 24,293 | -4.99% | -1.07% |
Palasan | 0.92% | 6,598 | 6,089 | 8.36% | 1.70% |
Parada | 2.94% | 21,001 | 14,894 | 41.00% | 7.50% |
Pariancillo Villa | 0.27% | 1,949 | 1,634 | 19.28% | 3.78% |
Paso de Blas | 1.75% | 12,530 | 13,350 | -6.14% | -1.33% |
Pasolo | 1.14% | 8,150 | 6,395 | 27.44% | 5.24% |
Poblacion | 0.03% | 221 | 372 | -40.59% | -10.38% |
Pulo | 0.16% | 1,126 | 1,103 | 2.09% | 0.44% |
Punturin | 3.42% | 24,437 | 20,930 | 16.76% | 3.31% |
Rincon | 0.97% | 6,940 | 6,603 | 5.10% | 1.05% |
Tagalag | 0.48% | 3,400 | 3,209 | 5.95% | 1.22% |
Ugong | 7.76% | 55,494 | 41,821 | 32.69% | 6.13% |
Viente Reales | 3.41% | 24,399 | 22,949 | 6.32% | 1.30% |
Wawang Pulo | 0.57% | 4,070 | 3,516 | 15.76% | 3.13% |
Valenzuela Total | 714,978 | 620,422 | 15.24% | 3.03% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Valenzuela for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱2,879,637,025.94.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 1,513,272,715.19 | – |
2010 | 1,535,852,893.86 | 1.49% |
2011 | 1,758,648,651.51 | 14.51% |
2012 | 1,853,299,195.60 | 5.38% |
2013 | 1,881,560,977.45 | 1.52% |
2014 | 2,162,752,471.32 | 14.94% |
2015 | 2,583,660,020.05 | 19.46% |
2016 | 2,879,637,025.94 | 11.46% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Valenzuela in the 2015 Census was 619,324 broken down into 153,041 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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339,786 | 69,643 | 4.88 | |
436,059 | 94,377 | 4.62 | |
481,047 | 106,382 | 4.52 | |
568,796 | 128,802 | 4.42 | |
574,840 | 137,834 | 4.17 | |
619,324 | 153,041 | 4.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Valenzuela is 20 to 24, with 63,791 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2,714 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10,927 | 1.76% |
1 to 4 | 44,994 | 7.25% |
5 to 9 | 58,939 | 9.50% |
10 to 14 | 57,429 | 9.26% |
15 to 19 | 60,771 | 9.80% |
20 to 24 | 63,791 | 10.28% |
25 to 29 | 61,439 | 9.90% |
30 to 34 | 54,456 | 8.78% |
35 to 39 | 49,424 | 7.97% |
40 to 44 | 40,065 | 6.46% |
45 to 49 | 33,320 | 5.37% |
50 to 54 | 26,871 | 4.33% |
55 to 59 | 20,728 | 3.34% |
60 to 64 | 15,923 | 2.57% |
65 to 69 | 10,036 | 1.62% |
70 to 74 | 5,204 | 0.84% |
75 to 79 | 3,391 | 0.55% |
80 and over | 2,714 | 0.44% |
Total | 620,422 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Valenzuela grew from 8,183 in 1903 to 714,978 in 2020, an increase of 706,795 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.03%, or an increase of 94,556 people, from the previous population of 620,422 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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8,183 | – | |
9,323 | 0.83% | |
13,468 | 1.86% | |
16,740 | 2.26% | |
41,473 | 8.30% | |
98,456 | 8.83% | |
150,605 | 8.90% | |
212,363 | 7.11% | |
340,227 | 4.83% | |
437,165 | 4.81% | |
485,433 | 2.27% | |
568,928 | 2.21% | |
575,356 | 0.41% | |
620,422 | 1.45% | |
714,978 | 3.03% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Valenzuela for the year 2019 was 378,013, broken down into 173,922 males and 204,091 females.
Location
The city center of Valenzuela is situated at approximately 14° 42' North, 120° 57' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.5 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 Valenzuela are Meycauayan, Bulacan, Malabon, Navotas, Caloocan, Quezon City, and Manila. The nearest municipalities are Obando, Bulacan, Marilao, Bulacan, Bocaue, Bulacan, Bulakan, Bulacan, Santa Maria, Bulacan, and Balagtas, Bulacan. Its distance from the national capital is 13.46 kilometers (8.36 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Obando, Bulacan, 1.31 kilometers (0.81 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
- Marilao, Bulacan, 5.48 kilometers (3.40 miles) to the North (N2°E)
- Bocaue, Bulacan, 9.94 kilometers (6.18 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
- Bulakan, Bulacan, 11.97 kilometers (7.44 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- Santa Maria, Bulacan, 12.57 kilometers (7.81 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Balagtas, Bulacan, 13.01 kilometers (8.08 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
Nearest cities
- Meycauayan, Bulacan, 3.37 kilometers (2.10 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
- Malabon, 3.79 kilometers (2.35 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
- Navotas, 5.62 kilometers (3.49 miles) to the South (S2°E)
- Caloocan, 6.93 kilometers (4.31 miles) to the Southeast (S36°E)
- Quezon City, 12.69 kilometers (7.89 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S60°E)
- Manila, 13.46 kilometers (8.36 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
Distance from Manila: 13.46 kilometers (8.36 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°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