Mabitac, Province of Laguna

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceLaguna
Barangay count15
Postal code4020
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)80.76 km2 (31.18 sq mi)
Population (2020)21,275
Density (2020)263 / km2 (682 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 26' North, 121° 26' East (14.4272, 121.4265)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.2 meters (16.9 feet)

Mabitac is a municipality in the landlocked province of Laguna.

The municipality has a land area of 80.76 square kilometers or 31.18 square miles which constitutes 4.19% of Laguna's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 21,275. This represented 0.63% of the total population of Laguna province, or 0.13% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 263 inhabitants per square kilometer or 682 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Mabitac has 15 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Mabitac
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Amuyong2.99%636654-2.75%-0.59%
Bayanihan2.53%5385203.46%0.72%
Lambac5.00%1,0649759.13%1.86%
Libis ng Nayon5.20%1,10692120.09%3.93%
Lucong5.55%1,1811,1185.64%1.16%
Maligaya1.55%330403-18.11%-4.12%
Masikap2.13%454508-10.63%-2.34%
Matalatala20.46%4,3523,81813.99%2.79%
Nanguma11.79%2,5082,562-2.11%-0.45%
Numero2.73%5805485.84%1.20%
Paagahan19.00%4,0434,0350.20%0.04%
Pag-asa4.45%9461,172-19.28%-4.41%
San Antonio7.28%1,5481,4457.13%1.46%
San Miguel5.20%1,1061,0614.24%0.88%
Sinagtala4.15%88379011.77%2.37%
Mabitac Total21,27520,5303.63%0.75%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Mabitac for the fiscal year of 2016 was 64,214,663.12.

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Annual regular income of Mabitac (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200935,510,245.23
20108,199,250.34-76.91%
201140,209,178.01390.40%
201239,884,053.84-0.81%
201344,794,427.4212.31%
201452,138,521.9316.40%
201558,220,574.8411.67%
201664,214,663.1210.30%

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 Mabitac in the 2015 Census was 20,497 broken down into 4,575 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.

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Number of households in Mabitac (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
11,4022,1865.22
13,2612,6445.02
15,0862,9905.05
17,6083,7094.75
18,6004,0784.56
20,4974,5754.48

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mabitac is 5 to 9, with 2,233 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 132 individuals.

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Population of Mabitac by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14282.08%
1 to 42,0389.93%
5 to 92,23310.88%
10 to 142,18010.62%
15 to 191,9969.72%
20 to 241,9569.53%
25 to 291,5657.62%
30 to 341,4707.16%
35 to 391,4016.82%
40 to 441,1095.40%
45 to 491,0525.12%
50 to 549494.62%
55 to 597573.69%
60 to 645432.64%
65 to 693431.67%
70 to 742271.11%
75 to 791510.74%
80 and over1320.64%
Total20,530100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 53.75
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.67
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 60.42
  • Median Age: 23.55

Historical population

The population of Mabitac grew from 1,052 in 1903 to 21,275 in 2020, an increase of 20,223 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.75%, or an increase of 745 people, from the previous population of 20,530 in 2015.

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Population of Mabitac (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,052
760-2.03%
1,9734.88%
2,7003.27%
4,3164.21%
6,3773.89%
7,4153.07%
8,5432.87%
11,4442.97%
13,3092.87%
15,0972.74%
17,6082.14%
18,6182.05%
20,5301.88%
21,2750.75%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mabitac for the year 2019 was 14,602, broken down into 7,230 males and 7,372 females.

Location

The municipal center of Mabitac is situated at approximately 14° 26' North, 121° 26' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 16.9 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 Mabitac are Antipolo, Rizal, Santa Rosa, Laguna, Cabuyao, Laguna, Calamba, Laguna, Biñan, Laguna, and Taguig. The nearest municipalities are Siniloan, Laguna, Famy, Laguna, Santa Maria, Laguna, Pangil, Laguna, Pakil, Laguna, and Paete, Laguna. Its distance from the national capital is 51.42 kilometers (31.95 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Siniloan, Laguna, 2.18 kilometers (1.35 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S72°E)
  • Famy, Laguna, 2.60 kilometers (1.61 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N67°E)
  • Santa Maria, Laguna, 4.76 kilometers (2.96 miles) to the North (N4°W)
  • Pangil, Laguna, 5.24 kilometers (3.26 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S59°E)
  • Pakil, Laguna, 7.62 kilometers (4.73 miles) to the Southeast (S47°E)
  • Paete, Laguna, 9.16 kilometers (5.69 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)

Nearest cities

  • Antipolo, Rizal, 32.29 kilometers (20.07 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
  • Santa Rosa, Laguna, 36.13 kilometers (22.45 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)
  • Cabuyao, Laguna, 36.70 kilometers (22.80 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
  • Calamba, Laguna, 37.12 kilometers (23.06 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
  • Biñan, Laguna, 38.23 kilometers (23.76 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S75°W)
  • Taguig, 39.52 kilometers (24.56 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N74°W)

Distance from Manila: 51.42 kilometers (31.95 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°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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