Tarlac City, Province of Tarlac
| Type | city (component) |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| Barangay count | 76 |
| Postal code | 2300 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
| Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Area (2013) | 274.66 km2 (106.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 385,398 |
| Density (2020) | 1,403 / km2 (3,634 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 15° 29' North, 120° 35' East (15.4859, 120.5895) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 52.0 meters (170.5 feet) |
Tarlac City is a component city in the landlocked province of Tarlac. It serves as the provincial capital.
The city has a land area of 274.66 square kilometers or 106.05 square miles which constitutes 9.02% of Tarlac's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 385,398. This represented 25.63% of the total population of Tarlac province, or 3.10% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,403 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,634 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Tarlac City has 76 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguso | 2.00% | 7,718 | 6,893 | 11.97% | 2.41% |
| Alvindia Segundo | 0.50% | 1,926 | 1,573 | 22.44% | 4.35% |
| Amucao | 0.69% | 2,660 | 2,220 | 19.82% | 3.88% |
| Armenia | 1.46% | 5,608 | 4,985 | 12.50% | 2.51% |
| Asturias | 0.47% | 1,815 | 1,771 | 2.48% | 0.52% |
| Atioc | 0.66% | 2,560 | 2,232 | 14.70% | 2.93% |
| Balanti | 0.51% | 1,961 | 1,725 | 13.68% | 2.74% |
| Balete | 1.41% | 5,445 | 4,684 | 16.25% | 3.22% |
| Balibago I | 0.55% | 2,118 | 2,208 | -4.08% | -0.87% |
| Balibago II | 1.08% | 4,180 | 3,533 | 18.31% | 3.60% |
| Balingcanaway | 1.76% | 6,769 | 5,962 | 13.54% | 2.71% |
| Banaba | 0.32% | 1,245 | 1,048 | 18.80% | 3.69% |
| Bantog | 0.63% | 2,410 | 2,192 | 9.95% | 2.02% |
| Baras-baras | 1.34% | 5,173 | 4,338 | 19.25% | 3.77% |
| Batang-batang | 0.59% | 2,258 | 1,666 | 35.53% | 6.61% |
| Binauganan | 1.50% | 5,791 | 4,498 | 28.75% | 5.46% |
| Bora | 0.54% | 2,083 | 1,708 | 21.96% | 4.27% |
| Buenavista | 0.39% | 1,517 | 1,249 | 21.46% | 4.18% |
| Buhilit | 0.55% | 2,109 | 1,771 | 19.09% | 3.74% |
| Burot | 1.99% | 7,682 | 6,105 | 25.83% | 4.96% |
| Calingcuan | 0.95% | 3,679 | 3,353 | 9.72% | 1.97% |
| Capehan | 0.58% | 2,239 | 1,834 | 22.08% | 4.29% |
| Carangian | 2.65% | 10,195 | 9,919 | 2.78% | 0.58% |
| Care | 1.33% | 5,126 | 4,465 | 14.80% | 2.95% |
| Central | 1.04% | 4,008 | 4,127 | -2.88% | -0.61% |
| Culipat | 0.72% | 2,764 | 1,898 | 45.63% | 8.23% |
| Cut-cut I | 0.12% | 456 | 400 | 14.00% | 2.80% |
| Cut-cut II | 2.14% | 8,250 | 7,211 | 14.41% | 2.87% |
| Dalayap | 1.02% | 3,912 | 3,401 | 15.02% | 2.99% |
| Dela Paz | 0.88% | 3,410 | 2,856 | 19.40% | 3.80% |
| Dolores | 1.03% | 3,972 | 3,248 | 22.29% | 4.33% |
| Laoang | 0.85% | 3,277 | 3,053 | 7.34% | 1.50% |
| Ligtasan | 0.62% | 2,376 | 2,596 | -8.47% | -1.85% |
| Lourdes | 0.75% | 2,888 | 2,649 | 9.02% | 1.83% |
| Mabini | 0.22% | 851 | 628 | 35.51% | 6.61% |
| Maligaya | 1.08% | 4,152 | 3,615 | 14.85% | 2.96% |
| Maliwalo | 4.18% | 16,106 | 11,891 | 35.45% | 6.59% |
| Mapalacsiao | 1.54% | 5,922 | 5,252 | 12.76% | 2.56% |
| Mapalad | 0.18% | 678 | 612 | 10.78% | 2.18% |
| Matadero | 0.57% | 2,184 | 2,330 | -6.27% | -1.35% |
| Matatalaib | 6.47% | 24,944 | 24,140 | 3.33% | 0.69% |
| Paraiso | 0.89% | 3,435 | 3,439 | -0.12% | -0.02% |
| Poblacion | 0.09% | 329 | 313 | 5.11% | 1.05% |
| Salapungan | 0.52% | 2,015 | 1,740 | 15.80% | 3.14% |
| San Carlos | 0.44% | 1,703 | 1,660 | 2.59% | 0.54% |
| San Francisco | 0.75% | 2,880 | 2,650 | 8.68% | 1.77% |
| San Isidro | 3.79% | 14,614 | 12,555 | 16.40% | 3.25% |
| San Jose | 2.49% | 9,606 | 6,974 | 37.74% | 6.97% |
| San Jose de Urquico | 0.63% | 2,441 | 1,996 | 22.29% | 4.33% |
| San Juan de Mata | 1.14% | 4,412 | 3,890 | 13.42% | 2.69% |
| San Luis | 0.88% | 3,383 | 3,144 | 7.60% | 1.55% |
| San Manuel | 2.06% | 7,930 | 6,344 | 25.00% | 4.81% |
| San Miguel | 2.21% | 8,515 | 8,620 | -1.22% | -0.26% |
| San Nicolas | 1.77% | 6,807 | 7,103 | -4.17% | -0.89% |
| San Pablo | 1.24% | 4,792 | 4,582 | 4.58% | 0.95% |
| San Pascual | 0.93% | 3,568 | 3,080 | 15.84% | 3.14% |
| San Rafael | 5.45% | 20,999 | 14,341 | 46.43% | 8.36% |
| San Roque | 1.56% | 6,008 | 6,514 | -7.77% | -1.69% |
| San Sebastian | 1.10% | 4,231 | 3,654 | 15.79% | 3.13% |
| San Vicente | 4.70% | 18,105 | 19,040 | -4.91% | -1.05% |
| Santa Cruz | 1.11% | 4,265 | 3,918 | 8.86% | 1.80% |
| Santa Maria | 0.33% | 1,256 | 1,254 | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Santo Cristo | 0.75% | 2,888 | 2,983 | -3.18% | -0.68% |
| Santo Domingo | 0.34% | 1,319 | 1,156 | 14.10% | 2.82% |
| Santo Niño | 0.19% | 720 | 653 | 10.26% | 2.08% |
| Sapang Maragul | 3.19% | 12,307 | 10,682 | 15.21% | 3.03% |
| Sapang Tagalog | 1.36% | 5,226 | 5,550 | -5.84% | -1.26% |
| Sepung Calzada | 1.25% | 4,817 | 4,817 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Sinait | 0.66% | 2,533 | 2,234 | 13.38% | 2.68% |
| Suizo | 1.03% | 3,967 | 4,276 | -7.23% | -1.57% |
| Tariji | 0.80% | 3,076 | 2,723 | 12.96% | 2.60% |
| Tibag | 4.62% | 17,800 | 16,328 | 9.02% | 1.83% |
| Tibagan | 1.68% | 6,486 | 5,459 | 18.81% | 3.69% |
| Trinidad | 0.54% | 2,095 | 1,516 | 38.19% | 7.05% |
| Ungot | 1.04% | 4,006 | 3,343 | 19.83% | 3.88% |
| Villa Bacolor | 0.63% | 2,447 | 2,123 | 15.26% | 3.03% |
| Tarlac City Total | 385,398 | 342,493 | 12.53% | 2.52% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Tarlac City for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,173,725,497.74.
details
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 670,362,726.71 | – |
| 2010 | 736,996,423.21 | 9.94% |
| 2011 | 832,512,002.00 | 12.96% |
| 2012 | 814,205,789.70 | -2.20% |
| 2013 | 858,309,622.73 | 5.42% |
| 2014 | 954,618,091.92 | 11.22% |
| 2015 | 1,060,385,689.15 | 11.08% |
| 2016 | 1,173,725,497.74 | 10.69% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Tarlac City in the 2015 Census was 340,988 broken down into 75,546 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208,458 | 37,413 | 5.57 | |
| 230,157 | 44,601 | 5.16 | |
| 262,179 | 51,703 | 5.07 | |
| 313,790 | 65,456 | 4.79 | |
| 317,714 | 68,695 | 4.62 | |
| 340,988 | 75,546 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tarlac City is 5 to 9, with 34,805 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2,598 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7,005 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 28,575 | 8.34% |
| 5 to 9 | 34,805 | 10.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 34,283 | 10.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 33,998 | 9.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 32,383 | 9.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 28,221 | 8.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 25,215 | 7.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 24,017 | 7.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 21,169 | 6.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 18,947 | 5.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 15,752 | 4.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 12,409 | 3.62% |
| 60 to 64 | 9,595 | 2.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 6,931 | 2.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 3,917 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 2,673 | 0.78% |
| 80 and over | 2,598 | 0.76% |
| Total | 342,493 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tarlac City grew from 15,044 in 1903 to 385,398 in 2020, an increase of 370,354 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.52%, or an increase of 42,905 people, from the previous population of 342,493 in 2015.
details
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15,044 | – | |
| 24,460 | 3.12% | |
| 55,682 | 4.20% | |
| 64,597 | 1.54% | |
| 98,285 | 3.76% | |
| 135,128 | 3.16% | |
| 160,595 | 3.53% | |
| 175,691 | 1.81% | |
| 208,722 | 1.74% | |
| 230,459 | 1.87% | |
| 262,481 | 2.83% | |
| 314,155 | 2.51% | |
| 318,332 | 0.48% | |
| 342,493 | 1.40% | |
| 385,398 | 2.52% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tarlac City for the year 2019 was 206,605, broken down into 100,312 males and 106,293 females.
Location
The city center of Tarlac is situated at approximately 15° 29' North, 120° 35' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 52.0 meters or 170.5 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 Tarlac City are Mabalacat, Pampanga, Angeles, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and San Fernando, Pampanga. The nearest municipalities are Gerona, Tarlac, San Jose, Tarlac, Victoria, Tarlac, La Paz, Tarlac, Pura, Tarlac, and Capas, Tarlac. Its distance from the national capital is 107.59 kilometers (66.85 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Gerona, Tarlac, 13.42 kilometers (8.34 miles) to the North (N4°E)
- San Jose, Tarlac, 13.47 kilometers (8.37 miles) to the West (S86°W)
- Victoria, Tarlac, 14.09 kilometers (8.75 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
- La Paz, Tarlac, 15.75 kilometers (9.79 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S72°E)
- Pura, Tarlac, 16.43 kilometers (10.21 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N22°E)
- Capas, Tarlac, 16.58 kilometers (10.30 miles) to the South (S0°E)
Nearest cities
- Mabalacat, Pampanga, 29.16 kilometers (18.12 miles) to the South (S3°W)
- Angeles, 38.29 kilometers (23.79 miles) to the South (S0°W)
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 40.46 kilometers (25.14 miles) to the East (N89°E)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 42.16 kilometers (26.20 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 43.14 kilometers (26.81 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S64°E)
- San Fernando, Pampanga, 51.74 kilometers (32.15 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
Distance from Manila: 107.59 kilometers (66.85 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°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.