Paete, Province of Laguna

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceLaguna
Barangay count9
Postal code4016
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)55.02 km2 (21.24 sq mi)
Population (2020)24,945
Density (2020)453 / km2 (1,174 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 22' North, 121° 29' East (14.3641, 121.4815)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.3 meters (27.1 feet)

Paete is a municipality in the landlocked province of Laguna.

The municipality has a land area of 55.02 square kilometers or 21.24 square miles which constitutes 2.85% of Laguna's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,945. This represented 0.74% of the total population of Laguna province, or 0.15% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 453 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,174 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Paete has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Paete
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagumbayan22.06%5,5034,89412.44%2.50%
Bangkusay1.90%474534-11.24%-2.48%
Ermita2.23%556578-3.81%-0.81%
Ibaba del Norte12.46%3,1083,233-3.87%-0.83%
Ibaba del Sur9.13%2,2772,636-13.62%-3.03%
Ilaya del Norte9.59%2,3922,3840.34%0.07%
Ilaya del Sur6.30%1,5711,697-7.42%-1.61%
Maytoong7.25%1,8091,7990.56%0.12%
Quinale29.08%7,2557,341-1.17%-0.25%
Paete Total24,94525,096-0.60%-0.13%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Paete for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱69,943,677.88.

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Annual regular income of Paete (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200942,952,048.30–
201020,003,835.02-53.43%
201149,515,793.94147.53%
201245,967,134.80-7.17%
201350,920,041.8710.77%
201456,268,811.7510.50%
201563,599,792.9913.03%
201669,943,677.889.97%

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 Paete in the 2015 Census was 25,096 broken down into 5,602 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.

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Number of households in Paete (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
20,5764,2104.89
21,8034,5684.77
22,9905,1014.51
24,6895,2344.72
23,5105,2444.48
25,0965,6024.48

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paete is 5 to 9, with 2,635 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 142 individuals.

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Population of Paete by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15552.21%
1 to 42,0718.25%
5 to 92,63510.50%
10 to 142,59710.35%
15 to 192,51310.01%
20 to 242,3169.23%
25 to 291,8887.52%
30 to 341,7436.95%
35 to 391,5776.28%
40 to 441,5616.22%
45 to 491,4035.59%
50 to 541,2264.89%
55 to 599773.89%
60 to 647983.18%
65 to 695492.19%
70 to 743391.35%
75 to 792060.82%
80 and over1420.57%
Total25,096100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.11
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.72
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 56.83
  • Median Age: 24.70

Historical population

The population of Paete grew from 3,047 in 1903 to 24,945 in 2020, an increase of 21,898 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.13%, or a decrease of 151 people, from the previous population of 25,096 in 2015.

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Population of Paete (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,047–
4,1832.02%
4,5360.41%
5,5462.08%
7,4432.62%
11,6014.44%
14,7334.91%
16,3832.14%
20,5792.31%
21,8091.09%
23,0111.16%
24,6960.98%
23,523-1.76%
25,0961.24%
24,945-0.13%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Paete for the year 2019 was 19,103, broken down into 9,163 males and 9,940 females.

Location

The municipal center of Paete is situated at approximately 14° 22' North, 121° 29' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.3 meters or 27.1 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 Paete are San Pablo, Laguna, Calamba, Laguna, Tayabas, Quezon, Cabuyao, Laguna, Santa Rosa, Laguna, and Antipolo, Rizal. The nearest municipalities are Pakil, Laguna, Kalayaan, Laguna, Pangil, Laguna, Siniloan, Laguna, Lumban, Laguna, and Famy, Laguna. Its distance from the national capital is 59.60 kilometers (37.03 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Pakil, Laguna, 1.86 kilometers (1.16 miles) to the North (N10°W)
  • Kalayaan, Laguna, 4.22 kilometers (2.62 miles) to the South (S5°W)
  • Pangil, Laguna, 4.52 kilometers (2.81 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
  • Siniloan, Laguna, 7.39 kilometers (4.59 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
  • Lumban, Laguna, 7.75 kilometers (4.82 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)
  • Famy, Laguna, 8.74 kilometers (5.43 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)

Nearest cities

  • San Pablo, Laguna, 36.64 kilometers (22.77 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)
  • Calamba, Laguna, 38.26 kilometers (23.77 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
  • Tayabas, Quezon, 39.23 kilometers (24.37 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
  • Cabuyao, Laguna, 39.84 kilometers (24.75 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S76°W)
  • Santa Rosa, Laguna, 40.20 kilometers (24.98 miles) to the West (S82°W)
  • Antipolo, Rizal, 41.16 kilometers (25.58 miles) to the Northwest (N53°W)

Distance from Manila: 59.60 kilometers (37.03 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N65°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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