Zambales
Type | province |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Highly urbanized cities | 1 |
Cities | 0 |
Municipalities | 13 |
Barangays [note] | 230 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | South China Sea |
Area (2013) [note] | 3,630.35 km2 (1,401.69 sq mi) |
Population (2020) [note] | 649,615 |
Density (2020) [note] | 179 / km2 (463 / sq mi) |
[note] Figures exclude highly urbanized cities |
Zambales is a province in the Philippines situated in the Central Luzon region occupying the central section of Luzon. Its capital is the Municipality of Iba.
The province has a land area of 3,630.35 square kilometers or 1,401.69 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 649,615. This represented 5.23% of the total population of the Central Luzon region, 1.04% of the overall population of the Luzon island group, or 0.60% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 179 inhabitants per square kilometer or 463 inhabitants per square mile.
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Zambales is bordered, clockwise from the North, by Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, and the South China Sea.
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Local government units
Zambales has 13 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 230. The City of Olongapo is commonly grouped with the province, although it is administratively independent due to its distinction as a highly urbanized city.
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Name | Type | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) | Area (2013), in km2 | Density (2020), per km2 | Brgy count |
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Botolan | municipality | 66,739 | 57,707 | 3.11% | 735.28 | 91 | 31 |
Cabangan | municipality | 28,118 | 25,163 | 2.37% | 175.29 | 160 | 22 |
Candelaria | municipality | 30,263 | 27,174 | 2.29% | 333.59 | 91 | 16 |
Castillejos | municipality | 67,889 | 64,841 | 0.97% | 92.99 | 730 | 14 |
Iba | municipality, capital | 55,581 | 50,506 | 2.04% | 153.38 | 362 | 14 |
Masinloc | municipality | 54,529 | 47,719 | 2.85% | 316.02 | 173 | 13 |
Palauig | municipality | 39,784 | 34,947 | 2.77% | 310.00 | 128 | 19 |
San Antonio | municipality | 37,450 | 34,661 | 1.64% | 188.12 | 199 | 14 |
San Felipe | municipality | 25,033 | 23,183 | 1.63% | 111.60 | 224 | 11 |
San Marcelino | municipality | 37,719 | 33,665 | 2.42% | 416.86 | 90 | 18 |
San Narciso | municipality | 30,759 | 28,360 | 1.72% | 71.60 | 430 | 17 |
Santa Cruz | municipality | 63,839 | 58,151 | 1.98% | 438.46 | 146 | 25 |
Subic | municipality | 111,912 | 104,771 | 1.40% | 287.16 | 390 | 16 |
Zambales Total | 649,615 | 590,848 | 2.02% | 3,630.35 | 179 | 230 |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Zambales for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,098,931,241.67.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 643,966,391.25 | – |
2010 | 655,308,121.31 | 1.76% |
2011 | 741,893,718.42 | 13.21% |
2012 | 729,926,753.17 | -1.61% |
2013 | 786,447,180.36 | 7.74% |
2014 | 894,062,431.90 | 13.68% |
2015 | 995,974,062.41 | 11.40% |
2016 | 1,098,931,241.67 | 10.34% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Zambales is 5 to 9, with 85,475 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7,003 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 17,647 | 2.14% |
1 to 4 | 71,704 | 8.70% |
5 to 9 | 85,475 | 10.37% |
10 to 14 | 80,512 | 9.77% |
15 to 19 | 78,310 | 9.50% |
20 to 24 | 75,343 | 9.14% |
25 to 29 | 71,158 | 8.64% |
30 to 34 | 60,348 | 7.32% |
35 to 39 | 54,109 | 6.57% |
40 to 44 | 47,676 | 5.79% |
45 to 49 | 44,758 | 5.43% |
50 to 54 | 37,723 | 4.58% |
55 to 59 | 31,422 | 3.81% |
60 to 64 | 24,599 | 2.99% |
65 to 69 | 18,267 | 2.22% |
70 to 74 | 10,345 | 1.26% |
75 to 79 | 7,489 | 0.91% |
80 and over | 7,003 | 0.85% |
Total | 823,888 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zambales grew from 59,930 in 1903 to 649,615 in 2020, an increase of 589,685 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.02%, or an increase of 58,767 people, from the previous population of 590,848 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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59,930 | – | |
83,750 | 2.14% | |
106,945 | 1.23% | |
138,536 | 2.69% | |
168,112 | 1.72% | |
235,249 | 3.34% | |
269,171 | 2.74% | |
287,607 | 1.33% | |
369,665 | 2.54% | |
389,512 | 0.98% | |
433,542 | 2.32% | |
493,085 | 1.79% | |
534,443 | 2.98% | |
590,848 | 1.93% | |
649,615 | 2.02% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Zambales for the year 2019 was 515,724.
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Zambales are:
- Baler-Airport Road
- Baler-Casiguran Road (Baler-Dinadiawan)
- Baler-Casiguran Road (Dinadiawan-Casiguran Section)
- Dinadiawan-Madella Road
- Dingalan-Gabaldon Road
- Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road
Tertiary Roads
- A. CastaƱeda-Ma. Aurora-San Luis Road
- Baler-Airport Road
- Baler-Cemento via Dicaloyungan
- Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road (Baler-Cemento Section)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
- Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.