Bongabon, Province of Nueva Ecija

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
Barangay count28
Postal code3128
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)242.91 km2 (93.79 sq mi)
Population (2020)66,839
Density (2020)275 / km2 (713 / sq mi)
Coordinates15° 38' North, 121° 9' East (15.6321, 121.1459)
Estimated elevation above sea level72.0 meters (236.0 feet)

Bongabon is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Ecija.

The municipality has a land area of 242.91 square kilometers or 93.79 square miles which constitutes 4.27% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 66,839. This represented 2.89% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.54% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 275 inhabitants per square kilometer or 713 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Bongabon has 28 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Bongabon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Antipolo7.01%4,6844,12413.58%2.72%
Ariendo2.27%1,5151,26319.95%3.90%
Bantug1.31%877917-4.36%-0.93%
Calaanan3.85%2,5752,900-11.21%-2.47%
Commercial0.31%208283-26.50%-6.28%
Cruz3.12%2,0872,0133.68%0.76%
Curva5.71%3,8193,7631.49%0.31%
Digmala2.31%1,5441,10639.60%7.27%
Kaingin4.09%2,7352,865-4.54%-0.97%
Labi2.46%1,6441,5754.38%0.91%
Larcon2.56%1,7101,5977.08%1.45%
Lusok3.51%2,3472,2484.40%0.91%
Macabaclay4.09%2,7352,7071.03%0.22%
Magtanggol2.15%1,4371,715-16.21%-3.65%
Mantile2.09%1,3991,3583.02%0.63%
Olivete3.40%2,2751,94417.03%3.36%
Palo Maria3.63%2,4232,2885.90%1.21%
Pesa3.97%2,6512,28116.22%3.21%
Rizal4.78%3,1942,9468.42%1.72%
Sampalucan2.28%1,5251,644-7.24%-1.57%
San Roque4.15%2,7732,46512.49%2.51%
Santor9.05%6,0466,0370.15%0.03%
Sinipit3.80%2,5422,672-4.87%-1.04%
Sisilang na Ligaya0.88%587623-5.78%-1.25%
Social1.19%79566319.91%3.90%
Tugatug3.38%2,2592,03411.06%2.23%
Tulay na Bato3.43%2,2912,03412.64%2.54%
Vega9.22%6,1626,1080.88%0.19%
Bongabon Total66,83964,1734.15%0.86%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Bongabon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 157,182,782.60.

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Annual regular income of Bongabon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200989,184,233.60
201096,885,291.328.63%
2011104,813,975.068.18%
2012104,704,976.72-0.10%
2013110,714,946.275.74%
2014126,464,132.4914.22%
2015141,982,527.4412.27%
2016157,182,782.6010.71%

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 Bongabon in the 2015 Census was 64,123 broken down into 14,990 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.

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Number of households in Bongabon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
39,4917,5235.25
44,8189,0264.97
49,24310,1844.84
63,59913,4574.73
59,28813,4084.42
64,12314,9904.28

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bongabon is 5 to 9, with 6,948 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 523 individuals.

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Population of Bongabon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,2071.88%
1 to 45,3918.40%
5 to 96,94810.83%
10 to 146,47010.08%
15 to 196,1659.61%
20 to 245,5978.72%
25 to 294,9397.70%
30 to 344,6797.29%
35 to 394,5257.05%
40 to 444,0576.32%
45 to 493,7385.82%
50 to 543,1634.93%
55 to 592,3463.66%
60 to 641,7922.79%
65 to 691,2101.89%
70 to 748241.28%
75 to 795990.93%
80 and over5230.81%
Total64,173100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 48.82
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.7
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 56.52
  • Median Age: 25.31

Historical population

The population of Bongabon grew from 3,923 in 1903 to 66,839 in 2020, an increase of 62,916 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.86%, or an increase of 2,666 people, from the previous population of 64,173 in 2015.

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Population of Bongabon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,923
4,5320.92%
11,8854.94%
14,9582.39%
20,8542.97%
25,4341.96%
29,9323.32%
32,4511.63%
39,6162.02%
44,8562.35%
49,2552.03%
63,6393.60%
59,343-2.51%
64,1731.50%
66,8390.86%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bongabon for the year 2019 was 43,697, broken down into 21,614 males and 22,083 females.

Location

The municipal center of Bongabon is situated at approximately 15° 38' North, 121° 9' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 72.0 meters or 236.0 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 Bongabon are Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac City, Tarlac. The nearest municipalities are Laur, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Nueva Ecija, General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija, Llanera, Nueva Ecija, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, and Talavera, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 115.99 kilometers (72.07 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 115.99 kilometers (72.07 miles) to the South (S9°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
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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