Jaen, Province of Nueva Ecija
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Nueva Ecija |
Barangay count | 27 |
Postal code | 3109 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (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) |
Coordinates | 15° 20' North, 120° 54' East (15.3371, 120.9059) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.3 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Calabasa | 1.89% | 1,500 | 1,289 | 16.37% | 3.24% |
Dampulan | 6.25% | 4,946 | 4,912 | 0.69% | 0.15% |
Don Mariano Marcos | 1.81% | 1,433 | 1,396 | 2.65% | 0.55% |
Hilera | 2.48% | 1,961 | 1,843 | 6.40% | 1.31% |
Imbunia | 3.34% | 2,645 | 2,387 | 10.81% | 2.18% |
Imelda Poblacion | 1.44% | 1,141 | 891 | 28.06% | 5.34% |
Lambakin | 5.08% | 4,019 | 3,665 | 9.66% | 1.96% |
Langla | 4.15% | 3,290 | 3,198 | 2.88% | 0.60% |
Magsalisi | 4.66% | 3,691 | 3,336 | 10.64% | 2.15% |
Malabon-Kaingin | 1.95% | 1,546 | 1,441 | 7.29% | 1.49% |
Marawa | 5.88% | 4,655 | 4,541 | 2.51% | 0.52% |
Niyugan | 9.32% | 7,377 | 6,319 | 16.74% | 3.31% |
Ocampo-Rivera District | 0.92% | 727 | 699 | 4.01% | 0.83% |
Pakol | 2.21% | 1,751 | 1,471 | 19.03% | 3.74% |
Pamacpacan | 2.98% | 2,358 | 2,146 | 9.88% | 2.00% |
Pinanggaan | 4.64% | 3,677 | 3,415 | 7.67% | 1.57% |
Putlod | 4.99% | 3,952 | 3,503 | 12.82% | 2.57% |
San Jose | 4.55% | 3,604 | 3,312 | 8.82% | 1.79% |
San Josef | 3.69% | 2,920 | 2,623 | 11.32% | 2.28% |
San Pablo | 2.78% | 2,198 | 2,033 | 8.12% | 1.66% |
San Roque | 2.79% | 2,210 | 1,934 | 14.27% | 2.85% |
San Vicente | 1.42% | 1,126 | 1,712 | -34.23% | -8.44% |
Santa Rita | 1.87% | 1,483 | 1,326 | 11.84% | 2.38% |
Santo Tomas North | 4.37% | 3,464 | 3,323 | 4.24% | 0.88% |
Santo Tomas South | 6.24% | 4,940 | 4,675 | 5.67% | 1.17% |
Sapang | 5.19% | 4,109 | 3,513 | 16.97% | 3.35% |
Ulanin-Pitak | 3.11% | 2,466 | 2,281 | 8.11% | 1.65% |
Jaen Total | 79,189 | 73,184 | 8.21% | 1.67% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Jaen for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱137,131,188.39.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 75,521,018.43 | – |
2010 | 80,838,671.78 | 7.04% |
2011 | 88,381,576.66 | 9.33% |
2012 | 87,814,299.35 | -0.64% |
2013 | 98,685,038.94 | 12.38% |
2014 | 111,461,125.22 | 12.95% |
2015 | 125,242,484.41 | 12.36% |
2016 | 137,131,188.39 | 9.49% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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47,330 | 8,829 | 5.36 | |
53,538 | 10,363 | 5.17 | |
58,274 | 11,472 | 5.08 | |
63,469 | 14,208 | 4.47 | |
67,047 | 14,926 | 4.49 | |
73,116 | 17,904 | 4.08 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,401 | 1.91% |
1 to 4 | 5,803 | 7.93% |
5 to 9 | 7,194 | 9.83% |
10 to 14 | 7,204 | 9.84% |
15 to 19 | 7,027 | 9.60% |
20 to 24 | 6,921 | 9.46% |
25 to 29 | 6,048 | 8.26% |
30 to 34 | 5,310 | 7.26% |
35 to 39 | 5,128 | 7.01% |
40 to 44 | 4,594 | 6.28% |
45 to 49 | 4,133 | 5.65% |
50 to 54 | 3,532 | 4.83% |
55 to 59 | 2,684 | 3.67% |
60 to 64 | 2,185 | 2.99% |
65 to 69 | 1,585 | 2.17% |
70 to 74 | 1,062 | 1.45% |
75 to 79 | 704 | 0.96% |
80 and over | 669 | 0.91% |
Total | 73,184 | 100.00% |
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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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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,465 | – | |
8,015 | 3.76% | |
14,408 | 2.98% | |
14,516 | 0.08% | |
20,438 | 3.05% | |
28,712 | 3.38% | |
33,626 | 3.22% | |
39,064 | 3.04% | |
47,346 | 1.94% | |
53,541 | 2.33% | |
58,274 | 1.83% | |
63,474 | 1.19% | |
67,057 | 2.02% | |
73,184 | 1.68% | |
79,189 | 1.67% |
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
- San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, 3.04 kilometers (1.89 miles) to the South (S1°E)
- San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, 4.79 kilometers (2.97 miles) to the Northeast (N49°E)
- San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, 6.27 kilometers (3.90 miles) to the Southwest (S56°W)
- Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, 10.29 kilometers (6.39 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
- Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija, 10.52 kilometers (6.54 miles) to the East (N80°E)
- Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, 10.87 kilometers (6.76 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S28°W)
Nearest cities
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 5.41 kilometers (3.36 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S60°E)
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 18.15 kilometers (11.28 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
- Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 29.57 kilometers (18.37 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 37.74 kilometers (23.45 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N64°W)
- Mabalacat, Pampanga, 37.78 kilometers (23.47 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)
- Angeles, 40.54 kilometers (25.19 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S57°W)
Distance from Manila: 82.98 kilometers (51.56 miles) to the South (S5°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
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.