Mariveles, Province of Bataan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBataan
Barangay count18
Postal code2105
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesManila Bay [South China Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)153.90 km2 (59.42 sq mi)
Population (2020)149,879
Density (2020)974 / km2 (2,522 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 26' North, 120° 29' East (14.4356, 120.4903)
Estimated elevation above sea level9.1 meters (29.8 feet)

Mariveles is a coastal municipality in the province of Bataan.

The municipality has a land area of 153.90 square kilometers or 59.42 square miles which constitutes 11.21% of Bataan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 149,879. This represented 17.56% of the total population of Bataan province, or 1.21% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 974 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,522 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Mariveles has 18 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Mariveles
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alas-asin12.59%18,86815,04725.39%4.88%
Alion2.26%3,3893,2643.83%0.79%
Balon-Anito10.56%15,82012,28628.76%5.47%
Baseco Country3.19%4,7814,5814.37%0.90%
Batangas II3.88%5,8115,951-2.35%-0.50%
Biaan1.78%2,6631,83744.96%8.13%
Cabcaben5.11%7,6656,42719.26%3.78%
Camaya12.55%18,80314,86926.46%5.06%
Ipag7.67%11,50310,01014.92%2.97%
Lucanin4.80%7,1895,16939.08%7.19%
Malaya3.30%4,9394,9100.59%0.12%
Maligaya2.96%4,4424,4070.79%0.17%
Mt. View8.73%13,08210,46125.05%4.82%
Poblacion5.64%8,4587,9386.55%1.34%
San Carlos0.99%1,4811,517-2.37%-0.50%
San Isidro4.35%6,5155,76113.09%2.62%
Sisiman4.85%7,2676,22116.81%3.33%
Townsite4.81%7,2036,8804.69%0.97%
Mariveles Total149,879127,53617.52%3.46%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Mariveles for the fiscal year of 2016 was 462,062,299.99.

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Annual regular income of Mariveles (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009205,184,129.19
2010239,355,873.7216.65%
2011214,586,659.21-10.35%
2012245,264,103.8914.30%
2013259,126,116.935.65%
2014452,127,450.3174.48%
2015418,655,917.70-7.40%
2016462,062,299.9910.37%

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 Mariveles in the 2015 Census was 125,027 broken down into 30,847 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.

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Number of households in Mariveles (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
60,44113,4744.49
76,28217,6564.32
85,31719,4604.38
102,14024,0294.25
111,00826,1064.25
125,02730,8474.05

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mariveles is 15 to 19, with 13,835 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 540 individuals.

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Population of Mariveles by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,3351.83%
1 to 49,4307.39%
5 to 911,9779.39%
10 to 1412,1469.52%
15 to 1913,83510.85%
20 to 2413,38910.50%
25 to 2911,5299.04%
30 to 3410,2828.06%
35 to 399,8977.76%
40 to 447,6335.98%
45 to 496,8755.39%
50 to 545,8344.57%
55 to 594,8663.82%
60 to 643,3562.63%
65 to 692,0311.59%
70 to 749340.73%
75 to 796470.51%
80 and over5400.42%
Total127,536100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.02
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 4.75
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 45.77
  • Median Age: 25.28

Historical population

The population of Mariveles grew from 2,350 in 1903 to 149,879 in 2020, an increase of 147,529 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.46%, or an increase of 22,343 people, from the previous population of 127,536 in 2015.

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Population of Mariveles (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,350
2,9481.44%
4,4442.07%
4,4620.04%
9,0676.43%
16,1575.81%
25,1679.30%
48,59414.06%
60,7612.26%
76,6264.44%
85,7792.45%
102,8442.53%
112,7073.39%
127,5362.38%
149,8793.46%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mariveles for the year 2019 was 84,413, broken down into 39,726 males and 44,687 females.

Location

The municipal center of Mariveles is situated at approximately 14° 26' North, 120° 29' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.1 meters or 29.8 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 Mariveles are Balanga, Bataan, General Trias, Cavite, Trece Martires, Cavite, Cavite City, Cavite, Olongapo, and Imus, Cavite. The nearest municipalities are Limay, Bataan, Bagac, Bataan, Orion, Bataan, Pilar, Bataan, Ternate, Cavite, and Abucay, Bataan. Its distance from the national capital is 55.96 kilometers (34.77 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Limay, Bataan, 18.36 kilometers (11.41 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
  • Bagac, Bataan, 20.52 kilometers (12.75 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
  • Orion, Bataan, 22.91 kilometers (14.23 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
  • Pilar, Bataan, 26.74 kilometers (16.62 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N15°E)
  • Ternate, Cavite, 29.76 kilometers (18.49 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S56°E)
  • Abucay, Bataan, 32.21 kilometers (20.01 miles) to the North (N9°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 55.96 kilometers (34.77 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)

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
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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