Jaen, Province of Nueva Ecija

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
Barangay count27
Postal code3109
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)85.46 km2 (33.00 sq mi)
Population (2020)79,189
Density (2020)927 / km2 (2,400 / sq mi)
Coordinates15° 20' North, 120° 54' East (15.3371, 120.9059)
Estimated elevation above sea level24.3 meters (79.6 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 85.46 square kilometers or 33.00 square miles which constitutes 1.50% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 79,189. This represented 3.43% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.64% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 927 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,400 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Jaen has 27 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Jaen
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Calabasa1.89%1,5001,28916.37%3.24%
Dampulan6.25%4,9464,9120.69%0.15%
Don Mariano Marcos1.81%1,4331,3962.65%0.55%
Hilera2.48%1,9611,8436.40%1.31%
Imbunia3.34%2,6452,38710.81%2.18%
Imelda Poblacion1.44%1,14189128.06%5.34%
Lambakin5.08%4,0193,6659.66%1.96%
Langla4.15%3,2903,1982.88%0.60%
Magsalisi4.66%3,6913,33610.64%2.15%
Malabon-Kaingin1.95%1,5461,4417.29%1.49%
Marawa5.88%4,6554,5412.51%0.52%
Niyugan9.32%7,3776,31916.74%3.31%
Ocampo-Rivera District0.92%7276994.01%0.83%
Pakol2.21%1,7511,47119.03%3.74%
Pamacpacan2.98%2,3582,1469.88%2.00%
Pinanggaan4.64%3,6773,4157.67%1.57%
Putlod4.99%3,9523,50312.82%2.57%
San Jose4.55%3,6043,3128.82%1.79%
San Josef3.69%2,9202,62311.32%2.28%
San Pablo2.78%2,1982,0338.12%1.66%
San Roque2.79%2,2101,93414.27%2.85%
San Vicente1.42%1,1261,712-34.23%-8.44%
Santa Rita1.87%1,4831,32611.84%2.38%
Santo Tomas North4.37%3,4643,3234.24%0.88%
Santo Tomas South6.24%4,9404,6755.67%1.17%
Sapang5.19%4,1093,51316.97%3.35%
Ulanin-Pitak3.11%2,4662,2818.11%1.65%
Jaen Total79,18973,1848.21%1.67%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Jaen for the fiscal year of 2016 was 137,131,188.39.

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Annual regular income of Jaen (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200975,521,018.43
201080,838,671.787.04%
201188,381,576.669.33%
201287,814,299.35-0.64%
201398,685,038.9412.38%
2014111,461,125.2212.95%
2015125,242,484.4112.36%
2016137,131,188.399.49%

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 Jaen in the 2015 Census was 73,116 broken down into 17,904 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.

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Number of households in Jaen (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
47,3308,8295.36
53,53810,3635.17
58,27411,4725.08
63,46914,2084.47
67,04714,9264.49
73,11617,9044.08

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jaen is 10 to 14, with 7,204 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 669 individuals.

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Population of Jaen by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,4011.91%
1 to 45,8037.93%
5 to 97,1949.83%
10 to 147,2049.84%
15 to 197,0279.60%
20 to 246,9219.46%
25 to 296,0488.26%
30 to 345,3107.26%
35 to 395,1287.01%
40 to 444,5946.28%
45 to 494,1335.65%
50 to 543,5324.83%
55 to 592,6843.67%
60 to 642,1852.99%
65 to 691,5852.17%
70 to 741,0621.45%
75 to 797040.96%
80 and over6690.91%
Total73,184100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 45.42
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.45
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.87
  • Median Age: 25.86

Historical population

The population of Jaen grew from 4,465 in 1903 to 79,189 in 2020, an increase of 74,724 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.67%, or an increase of 6,005 people, from the previous population of 73,184 in 2015.

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Population of Jaen (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,465
8,0153.76%
14,4082.98%
14,5160.08%
20,4383.05%
28,7123.38%
33,6263.22%
39,0643.04%
47,3461.94%
53,5412.33%
58,2741.83%
63,4741.19%
67,0572.02%
73,1841.68%
79,1891.67%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Jaen for the year 2019 was 50,734, broken down into 24,992 males and 25,742 females.

Location

The municipal center of Jaen is situated at approximately 15° 20' North, 120° 54' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.3 meters or 79.6 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 Jaen are Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Mabalacat, Pampanga, and Angeles. The nearest municipalities are San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija, and Cabiao, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 82.98 kilometers (51.56 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 82.98 kilometers (51.56 miles) to the South (S5°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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